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    Releasing People-Pleasing, Accepting Jesus

    Feb 7 2018
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    Releasing People-Pleasing, Accepting Jesus

    Date: Feb 7, 2018

    Guests: Jennie Allen

    Bible teacher and author Jennie Allen encourages women to stop seeking others' approval and to instead find the peace that comes through God's love and acceptance in a discussion based on her book Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard.

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