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Wilderness

Waiting Is a Wilderness: An Excerpt

June 5, 2014 by Caryn 1 Comment

Waiting Is a Wilderness: An Excerpt

Somewhere in the midst of my reeling with God, doubting  his goodness and questioning his role as provider, my friend Marlena Graves offered me these words: “God did not lead you to this desert to die.” Though the words offered little comfort about our current situation (God lead us to a desert, after all. And we’d have time spend […]

Filed Under: Broke, Spiritual Formation, Wilderness

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