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    <title>This is Life with Shawn Johnson - Episodes Tagged with “Pain”</title>
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    <itunes:summary>The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs.  Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles?  We can learn so much from each other if we just listen.  This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours.
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  <title>Episode 44: He Can, He will, But Even if he doesn't....</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Unfortunately many believers have the wrong idea about faith and belief in God.  The American church has created this vending machine God where if you put enough faith and money in, you can get whatever the desires of your heart are out.  Friends, it just isn't this way.  In fact, the truth is so much greater! It has never been about what WE want, it's all about what GOD wants.  (which btw, IS SO MUCH BETTER)</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Episode 039: Trading Suffering for Joy</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>When Jesus went to the cross, what was it that kept him strong?  The answer; He had joy knowing that you and I would be free because of the cross.  His compassion was his strength.  His love was His salvation.  His Joy was you and me.  We too can trade our own "crosses" for joy if we keep our eyes on Jesus.  There is literally nothing in this world we can't overcome if we see these experiences as means to complete a work in us.  </itunes:subtitle>
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