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                    <![CDATA[The 7000 You Didn't Know About]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you're the only one still showing up, still trying, still fighting to do the right thing when it would be so much easier to quit? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we return to the prophet Elijah at the mountain of God, where he tells the Lord twice, "I alone am left"—convinced he's the last faithful person standing. But God's response isn't comfort; it's correction. There are seven thousand others who haven't bowed to false gods, people Elijah couldn't see past his own exhaustion. Isolation has a specific way of lying to us—it whispers that […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you're the only one still showing up, still trying, still fighting to do the right thing when it would be so much easier to quit? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we return to the prophet Elijah at the mountain of God, where he tells the Lord twice, "I alone am left"—convinced he's the last faithful person standing. But God's response isn't comfort; it's correction. There are seven thousand others who haven't bowed to false gods, people Elijah couldn't see past his own exhaustion. Isolation has a specific way of lying to us—it whispers that […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The 7000 You Didn't Know About]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you're the only one still showing up, still trying, still fighting to do the right thing when it would be so much easier to quit? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we return to the prophet Elijah at the mountain of God, where he tells the Lord twice, "I alone am left"—convinced he's the last faithful person standing. But God's response isn't comfort; it's correction. There are seven thousand others who haven't bowed to false gods, people Elijah couldn't see past his own exhaustion. Isolation has a specific way of lying to us—it whispers that […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Do you ever feel like you're the only one still showing up, still trying, still fighting to do the right thing when it would be so much easier to quit? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we return to the prophet Elijah at the mountain of God, where he tells the Lord twice, "I alone am left"—convinced he's the last faithful person standing. But God's response isn't comfort; it's correction. There are seven thousand others who haven't bowed to false gods, people Elijah couldn't see past his own exhaustion. Isolation has a specific way of lying to us—it whispers that […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Not In The Fire]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Are you so busy waiting for God to show up in a dramatic way that you're missing His gentle whisper right in front of you? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue following the prophet Elijah to the mountain of God, where he witnesses an incredible display of power—violent wind tearing rocks apart, a mighty earthquake, and roaring fire. But in a stunning twist, God isn't in any of those spectacular moments. Instead, He shows up in something far quieter: a gentle whisper. This isn't a story about listening harder; it's about God dismantling our assumption that His presence […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Are you so busy waiting for God to show up in a dramatic way that you're missing His gentle whisper right in front of you? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue following the prophet Elijah to the mountain of God, where he witnesses an incredible display of power—violent wind tearing rocks apart, a mighty earthquake, and roaring fire. But in a stunning twist, God isn't in any of those spectacular moments. Instead, He shows up in something far quieter: a gentle whisper. This isn't a story about listening harder; it's about God dismantling our assumption that His presence […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Not In The Fire]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Are you so busy waiting for God to show up in a dramatic way that you're missing His gentle whisper right in front of you? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue following the prophet Elijah to the mountain of God, where he witnesses an incredible display of power—violent wind tearing rocks apart, a mighty earthquake, and roaring fire. But in a stunning twist, God isn't in any of those spectacular moments. Instead, He shows up in something far quieter: a gentle whisper. This isn't a story about listening harder; it's about God dismantling our assumption that His presence […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Are you so busy waiting for God to show up in a dramatic way that you're missing His gentle whisper right in front of you? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue following the prophet Elijah to the mountain of God, where he witnesses an incredible display of power—violent wind tearing rocks apart, a mighty earthquake, and roaring fire. But in a stunning twist, God isn't in any of those spectacular moments. Instead, He shows up in something far quieter: a gentle whisper. This isn't a story about listening harder; it's about God dismantling our assumption that His presence […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Fed Before Fixed]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[What if the spiritual breakthrough you're seeking actually starts with something as simple as a meal and a nap? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue the story of the prophet Elijah and discover God's surprising first response to a man in crisis. When Elijah was at his lowest point, asking God to end his life, God didn't send a rebuke or a pep talk—He sent an angel with bread and water. Before addressing Elijah's fear, theology, or complaints, God made sure his body was cared for first. This powerful truth challenges our tendency to spiritualize everything and skip […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if the spiritual breakthrough you're seeking actually starts with something as simple as a meal and a nap? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue the story of the prophet Elijah and discover God's surprising first response to a man in crisis. When Elijah was at his lowest point, asking God to end his life, God didn't send a rebuke or a pep talk—He sent an angel with bread and water. Before addressing Elijah's fear, theology, or complaints, God made sure his body was cared for first. This powerful truth challenges our tendency to spiritualize everything and skip […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Fed Before Fixed]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if the spiritual breakthrough you're seeking actually starts with something as simple as a meal and a nap? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue the story of the prophet Elijah and discover God's surprising first response to a man in crisis. When Elijah was at his lowest point, asking God to end his life, God didn't send a rebuke or a pep talk—He sent an angel with bread and water. Before addressing Elijah's fear, theology, or complaints, God made sure his body was cared for first. This powerful truth challenges our tendency to spiritualize everything and skip […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if the spiritual breakthrough you're seeking actually starts with something as simple as a meal and a nap? In today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, we continue the story of the prophet Elijah and discover God's surprising first response to a man in crisis. When Elijah was at his lowest point, asking God to end his life, God didn't send a rebuke or a pep talk—He sent an angel with bread and water. Before addressing Elijah's fear, theology, or complaints, God made sure his body was cared for first. This powerful truth challenges our tendency to spiritualize everything and skip […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Day After]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Ever wondered why you sometimes feel emptiest right after your biggest wins? In this episode of the Weekday Podcast, we explore the surprising emotional crash that can follow our greatest accomplishments—and why feeling flat after a major victory doesn't mean your faith is failing. Through the story of the prophet Elijah, who went from calling down fire from heaven to asking God to let him die in less than 24 hours, we'll discover that even the most spiritually strong among us can't skip being human. If you've ever felt guilty for not feeling triumphant after giving everything you had, this episode […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ever wondered why you sometimes feel emptiest right after your biggest wins? In this episode of the Weekday Podcast, we explore the surprising emotional crash that can follow our greatest accomplishments—and why feeling flat after a major victory doesn't mean your faith is failing. Through the story of the prophet Elijah, who went from calling down fire from heaven to asking God to let him die in less than 24 hours, we'll discover that even the most spiritually strong among us can't skip being human. If you've ever felt guilty for not feeling triumphant after giving everything you had, this episode […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Day After]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ever wondered why you sometimes feel emptiest right after your biggest wins? In this episode of the Weekday Podcast, we explore the surprising emotional crash that can follow our greatest accomplishments—and why feeling flat after a major victory doesn't mean your faith is failing. Through the story of the prophet Elijah, who went from calling down fire from heaven to asking God to let him die in less than 24 hours, we'll discover that even the most spiritually strong among us can't skip being human. If you've ever felt guilty for not feeling triumphant after giving everything you had, this episode […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ever wondered why you sometimes feel emptiest right after your biggest wins? In this episode of the Weekday Podcast, we explore the surprising emotional crash that can follow our greatest accomplishments—and why feeling flat after a major victory doesn't mean your faith is failing. Through the story of the prophet Elijah, who went from calling down fire from heaven to asking God to let him die in less than 24 hours, we'll discover that even the most spiritually strong among us can't skip being human. If you've ever felt guilty for not feeling triumphant after giving everything you had, this episode […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Tiny But Huge]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen revisits one of the most beloved stories in the Gospels—the feeding of the five thousand—and uncovers a truth we desperately need to hear today. Drawing from John 6, Matthew 14, Mark 6, and Luke 9, Pastor Chuck explores how a small boy's lunch of five loaves and two fish became a feast for thousands, not because the offering was impressive, but because it was surrendered into the hands of Jesus. If you've ever looked at a need in your life—whether in your family, your workplace, or your community—and thought, "I don't have enough to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen revisits one of the most beloved stories in the Gospels—the feeding of the five thousand—and uncovers a truth we desperately need to hear today. Drawing from John 6, Matthew 14, Mark 6, and Luke 9, Pastor Chuck explores how a small boy's lunch of five loaves and two fish became a feast for thousands, not because the offering was impressive, but because it was surrendered into the hands of Jesus. If you've ever looked at a need in your life—whether in your family, your workplace, or your community—and thought, "I don't have enough to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Tiny But Huge]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen revisits one of the most beloved stories in the Gospels—the feeding of the five thousand—and uncovers a truth we desperately need to hear today. Drawing from John 6, Matthew 14, Mark 6, and Luke 9, Pastor Chuck explores how a small boy's lunch of five loaves and two fish became a feast for thousands, not because the offering was impressive, but because it was surrendered into the hands of Jesus. If you've ever looked at a need in your life—whether in your family, your workplace, or your community—and thought, "I don't have enough to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen revisits one of the most beloved stories in the Gospels—the feeding of the five thousand—and uncovers a truth we desperately need to hear today. Drawing from John 6, Matthew 14, Mark 6, and Luke 9, Pastor Chuck explores how a small boy's lunch of five loaves and two fish became a feast for thousands, not because the offering was impressive, but because it was surrendered into the hands of Jesus. If you've ever looked at a need in your life—whether in your family, your workplace, or your community—and thought, "I don't have enough to […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sacred Worth]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this encouraging episode, Pastor Chuck Allen explores the profound connection between knowing your sacred worth and living with bold faith. Drawing from Matthew 10 and Jesus's teaching about sparrows, he reminds us that true courage to speak about our faith doesn't come from confidence in ourselves, but from the deep assurance that we are seen, known, and treasured by our Heavenly Father. Before you step into that difficult conversation, challenging meeting, or moment where you feel called to share your faith, Pastor Chuck offers a simple but powerful practice to ground yourself in the reality that you are never unseen, […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this encouraging episode, Pastor Chuck Allen explores the profound connection between knowing your sacred worth and living with bold faith. Drawing from Matthew 10 and Jesus's teaching about sparrows, he reminds us that true courage to speak about our faith doesn't come from confidence in ourselves, but from the deep assurance that we are seen, known, and treasured by our Heavenly Father. Before you step into that difficult conversation, challenging meeting, or moment where you feel called to share your faith, Pastor Chuck offers a simple but powerful practice to ground yourself in the reality that you are never unseen, […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sacred Worth]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this encouraging episode, Pastor Chuck Allen explores the profound connection between knowing your sacred worth and living with bold faith. Drawing from Matthew 10 and Jesus's teaching about sparrows, he reminds us that true courage to speak about our faith doesn't come from confidence in ourselves, but from the deep assurance that we are seen, known, and treasured by our Heavenly Father. Before you step into that difficult conversation, challenging meeting, or moment where you feel called to share your faith, Pastor Chuck offers a simple but powerful practice to ground yourself in the reality that you are never unseen, […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this encouraging episode, Pastor Chuck Allen explores the profound connection between knowing your sacred worth and living with bold faith. Drawing from Matthew 10 and Jesus's teaching about sparrows, he reminds us that true courage to speak about our faith doesn't come from confidence in ourselves, but from the deep assurance that we are seen, known, and treasured by our Heavenly Father. Before you step into that difficult conversation, challenging meeting, or moment where you feel called to share your faith, Pastor Chuck offers a simple but powerful practice to ground yourself in the reality that you are never unseen, […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Follow Only What Is Good]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Yesterday we met Gaius—the friend who opened his door and made room for the gospel. Today, the story takes a turn. Because every faith family has a Gaius, but if we're honest, every faith family also has a Diotrephes. In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck walks us through the second half of Third John, where we meet a man who loved being first more than he loved being faithful. Diotrephes didn't just refuse to welcome traveling teachers—he kicked out anyone who did. He used his influence to make the church smaller, not wider. But John doesn't leave us with just a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Yesterday we met Gaius—the friend who opened his door and made room for the gospel. Today, the story takes a turn. Because every faith family has a Gaius, but if we're honest, every faith family also has a Diotrephes. In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck walks us through the second half of Third John, where we meet a man who loved being first more than he loved being faithful. Diotrephes didn't just refuse to welcome traveling teachers—he kicked out anyone who did. He used his influence to make the church smaller, not wider. But John doesn't leave us with just a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Follow Only What Is Good]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Yesterday we met Gaius—the friend who opened his door and made room for the gospel. Today, the story takes a turn. Because every faith family has a Gaius, but if we're honest, every faith family also has a Diotrephes. In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck walks us through the second half of Third John, where we meet a man who loved being first more than he loved being faithful. Diotrephes didn't just refuse to welcome traveling teachers—he kicked out anyone who did. He used his influence to make the church smaller, not wider. But John doesn't leave us with just a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Yesterday we met Gaius—the friend who opened his door and made room for the gospel. Today, the story takes a turn. Because every faith family has a Gaius, but if we're honest, every faith family also has a Diotrephes. In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck walks us through the second half of Third John, where we meet a man who loved being first more than he loved being faithful. Diotrephes didn't just refuse to welcome traveling teachers—he kicked out anyone who did. He used his influence to make the church smaller, not wider. But John doesn't leave us with just a […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Greatest Joy]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[What if the greatest joy in your spiritual life isn't found in something spectacular, but in something as simple as opening your door? In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us into Third John—a letter so short you could read it while your coffee brews, yet so profound it redefines what faithful living actually looks like. This isn't about building a platform or making a name for yourself. It's about an old pastor writing to a friend named Gaius, celebrating not his success or influence, but his quiet, steady faithfulness. John says he could have "no greater joy" than knowing Gaius […]]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[What if the greatest joy in your spiritual life isn't found in something spectacular, but in something as simple as opening your door? In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us into Third John—a letter so short you could read it while your coffee brews, yet so profound it redefines what faithful living actually looks like. This isn't about building a platform or making a name for yourself. It's about an old pastor writing to a friend named Gaius, celebrating not his success or influence, but his quiet, steady faithfulness. John says he could have "no greater joy" than knowing Gaius […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Greatest Joy]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if the greatest joy in your spiritual life isn't found in something spectacular, but in something as simple as opening your door? In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us into Third John—a letter so short you could read it while your coffee brews, yet so profound it redefines what faithful living actually looks like. This isn't about building a platform or making a name for yourself. It's about an old pastor writing to a friend named Gaius, celebrating not his success or influence, but his quiet, steady faithfulness. John says he could have "no greater joy" than knowing Gaius […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if the greatest joy in your spiritual life isn't found in something spectacular, but in something as simple as opening your door? In today's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us into Third John—a letter so short you could read it while your coffee brews, yet so profound it redefines what faithful living actually looks like. This isn't about building a platform or making a name for yourself. It's about an old pastor writing to a friend named Gaius, celebrating not his success or influence, but his quiet, steady faithfulness. John says he could have "no greater joy" than knowing Gaius […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:05:49</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Loneliness]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In this Monday's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us back to the very beginning—to Genesis and God's original design for humanity. Before sin ever entered the world, before the serpent, the tree, or the fall, God looked at Adam in the perfect garden and declared something "not good": his aloneness. This striking observation reveals a profound truth we often miss—before humanity had a sin problem, we had a loneliness problem, and God addressed it first. Chuck unpacks how we tend to reduce the spiritual life to behavior management (pray more, worry less, try harder), when God's design shows us that relationship […]]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[In this Monday's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us back to the very beginning—to Genesis and God's original design for humanity. Before sin ever entered the world, before the serpent, the tree, or the fall, God looked at Adam in the perfect garden and declared something "not good": his aloneness. This striking observation reveals a profound truth we often miss—before humanity had a sin problem, we had a loneliness problem, and God addressed it first. Chuck unpacks how we tend to reduce the spiritual life to behavior management (pray more, worry less, try harder), when God's design shows us that relationship […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Loneliness]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this Monday's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us back to the very beginning—to Genesis and God's original design for humanity. Before sin ever entered the world, before the serpent, the tree, or the fall, God looked at Adam in the perfect garden and declared something "not good": his aloneness. This striking observation reveals a profound truth we often miss—before humanity had a sin problem, we had a loneliness problem, and God addressed it first. Chuck unpacks how we tend to reduce the spiritual life to behavior management (pray more, worry less, try harder), when God's design shows us that relationship […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this Monday's weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck takes us back to the very beginning—to Genesis and God's original design for humanity. Before sin ever entered the world, before the serpent, the tree, or the fall, God looked at Adam in the perfect garden and declared something "not good": his aloneness. This striking observation reveals a profound truth we often miss—before humanity had a sin problem, we had a loneliness problem, and God addressed it first. Chuck unpacks how we tend to reduce the spiritual life to behavior management (pray more, worry less, try harder), when God's design shows us that relationship […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:06:21</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Name It, Then Hand It Over]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[A story without a next step is just a nice story—so today, we're getting practical. We've spent the entire week walking through Daniel chapter 2, watching a young man face an impossible crisis by doing something most of us struggle with: going to God first, praying honestly, and trusting that God was already at work before he even knew to ask. Now it's time to take what we've learned and apply it to whatever you're carrying right now. In today's episode, you'll get a simple, actionable challenge that could shift how alone you feel in the hard thing you're walking through. If […]]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[A story without a next step is just a nice story—so today, we're getting practical. We've spent the entire week walking through Daniel chapter 2, watching a young man face an impossible crisis by doing something most of us struggle with: going to God first, praying honestly, and trusting that God was already at work before he even knew to ask. Now it's time to take what we've learned and apply it to whatever you're carrying right now. In today's episode, you'll get a simple, actionable challenge that could shift how alone you feel in the hard thing you're walking through. If […]]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Name It, Then Hand It Over]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A story without a next step is just a nice story—so today, we're getting practical. We've spent the entire week walking through Daniel chapter 2, watching a young man face an impossible crisis by doing something most of us struggle with: going to God first, praying honestly, and trusting that God was already at work before he even knew to ask. Now it's time to take what we've learned and apply it to whatever you're carrying right now. In today's episode, you'll get a simple, actionable challenge that could shift how alone you feel in the hard thing you're walking through. If […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A story without a next step is just a nice story—so today, we're getting practical. We've spent the entire week walking through Daniel chapter 2, watching a young man face an impossible crisis by doing something most of us struggle with: going to God first, praying honestly, and trusting that God was already at work before he even knew to ask. Now it's time to take what we've learned and apply it to whatever you're carrying right now. In today's episode, you'll get a simple, actionable challenge that could shift how alone you feel in the hard thing you're walking through. If […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[You Are Not Behind]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[If you've been praying about something that hasn't changed, it's easy to start reading the silence as absence—like maybe God isn't really paying attention. In today's episode, we're wrapping up our time in Daniel chapter 2 with one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: God knows what's in the darkness, and the light dwells in Him. That means nothing you're carrying is hidden from His sight, and you're not waiting for Him to finally show up—He's already there. If you've been wondering whether God sees your situation, whether He's really listening, or if you're somehow too far into the mess for […]]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[If you've been praying about something that hasn't changed, it's easy to start reading the silence as absence—like maybe God isn't really paying attention. In today's episode, we're wrapping up our time in Daniel chapter 2 with one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: God knows what's in the darkness, and the light dwells in Him. That means nothing you're carrying is hidden from His sight, and you're not waiting for Him to finally show up—He's already there. If you've been wondering whether God sees your situation, whether He's really listening, or if you're somehow too far into the mess for […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[You Are Not Behind]]>
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                    <![CDATA[If you've been praying about something that hasn't changed, it's easy to start reading the silence as absence—like maybe God isn't really paying attention. In today's episode, we're wrapping up our time in Daniel chapter 2 with one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: God knows what's in the darkness, and the light dwells in Him. That means nothing you're carrying is hidden from His sight, and you're not waiting for Him to finally show up—He's already there. If you've been wondering whether God sees your situation, whether He's really listening, or if you're somehow too far into the mess for […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[If you've been praying about something that hasn't changed, it's easy to start reading the silence as absence—like maybe God isn't really paying attention. In today's episode, we're wrapping up our time in Daniel chapter 2 with one of the most powerful truths in Scripture: God knows what's in the darkness, and the light dwells in Him. That means nothing you're carrying is hidden from His sight, and you're not waiting for Him to finally show up—He's already there. If you've been wondering whether God sees your situation, whether He's really listening, or if you're somehow too far into the mess for […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:03:09</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Before You Called, He Was Already There]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[What if God isn't waiting for you to call Him into your crisis—but is already there, working before you even knew to ask? In today's episode, we're unpacking Daniel chapter 2, verse 19, where Daniel receives the answer to an impossible situation and immediately blesses God—not because God just showed up, but because he realizes God was already at work all along. It's a shift that changes everything about how we pray and how we wait. If you've been wondering why nothing seems to be moving in your hard situation, this episode might reframe the silence you've been interpreting as absence. Join us […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if God isn't waiting for you to call Him into your crisis—but is already there, working before you even knew to ask? In today's episode, we're unpacking Daniel chapter 2, verse 19, where Daniel receives the answer to an impossible situation and immediately blesses God—not because God just showed up, but because he realizes God was already at work all along. It's a shift that changes everything about how we pray and how we wait. If you've been wondering why nothing seems to be moving in your hard situation, this episode might reframe the silence you've been interpreting as absence. Join us […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Before You Called, He Was Already There]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if God isn't waiting for you to call Him into your crisis—but is already there, working before you even knew to ask? In today's episode, we're unpacking Daniel chapter 2, verse 19, where Daniel receives the answer to an impossible situation and immediately blesses God—not because God just showed up, but because he realizes God was already at work all along. It's a shift that changes everything about how we pray and how we wait. If you've been wondering why nothing seems to be moving in your hard situation, this episode might reframe the silence you've been interpreting as absence. Join us […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What if God isn't waiting for you to call Him into your crisis—but is already there, working before you even knew to ask? In today's episode, we're unpacking Daniel chapter 2, verse 19, where Daniel receives the answer to an impossible situation and immediately blesses God—not because God just showed up, but because he realizes God was already at work all along. It's a shift that changes everything about how we pray and how we wait. If you've been wondering why nothing seems to be moving in your hard situation, this episode might reframe the silence you've been interpreting as absence. Join us […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The First Call, Not the Last Resort]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[We all have default settings when crisis hits—and if we're honest, prayer isn't always at the top of the list. In today's episode, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2, where a young man facing an execution order does something most of us struggle with: he goes to God first. Not after he's exhausted every other option. Not when the panic subsides. First. It's a simple move that changes everything, and it raises a question worth asking yourself today: when something hard lands in your lap, what's your actual first move? Join us as we explore what it looks like to decide now—before the crisis comes—where […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[We all have default settings when crisis hits—and if we're honest, prayer isn't always at the top of the list. In today's episode, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2, where a young man facing an execution order does something most of us struggle with: he goes to God first. Not after he's exhausted every other option. Not when the panic subsides. First. It's a simple move that changes everything, and it raises a question worth asking yourself today: when something hard lands in your lap, what's your actual first move? Join us as we explore what it looks like to decide now—before the crisis comes—where […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The First Call, Not the Last Resort]]>
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                    <![CDATA[We all have default settings when crisis hits—and if we're honest, prayer isn't always at the top of the list. In today's episode, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2, where a young man facing an execution order does something most of us struggle with: he goes to God first. Not after he's exhausted every other option. Not when the panic subsides. First. It's a simple move that changes everything, and it raises a question worth asking yourself today: when something hard lands in your lap, what's your actual first move? Join us as we explore what it looks like to decide now—before the crisis comes—where […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[We all have default settings when crisis hits—and if we're honest, prayer isn't always at the top of the list. In today's episode, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2, where a young man facing an execution order does something most of us struggle with: he goes to God first. Not after he's exhausted every other option. Not when the panic subsides. First. It's a simple move that changes everything, and it raises a question worth asking yourself today: when something hard lands in your lap, what's your actual first move? Join us as we explore what it looks like to decide now—before the crisis comes—where […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Holding the Mop]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[When Problems That Aren't Yours Become Yours Anyway Have you ever been blamed for something you had absolutely nothing to do with? Maybe a decision made three levels above you landed squarely on your desk, or a crisis you never caused suddenly became yours to manage. In this week's series, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2—a story about a young man who found his name on an execution list for a problem he didn't create, didn't contribute to, and couldn't have prevented. If you're carrying something heavy right now that doesn't feel fair, this week is for you. Because the question […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[When Problems That Aren't Yours Become Yours Anyway Have you ever been blamed for something you had absolutely nothing to do with? Maybe a decision made three levels above you landed squarely on your desk, or a crisis you never caused suddenly became yours to manage. In this week's series, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2—a story about a young man who found his name on an execution list for a problem he didn't create, didn't contribute to, and couldn't have prevented. If you're carrying something heavy right now that doesn't feel fair, this week is for you. Because the question […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Holding the Mop]]>
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                    <![CDATA[When Problems That Aren't Yours Become Yours Anyway Have you ever been blamed for something you had absolutely nothing to do with? Maybe a decision made three levels above you landed squarely on your desk, or a crisis you never caused suddenly became yours to manage. In this week's series, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2—a story about a young man who found his name on an execution list for a problem he didn't create, didn't contribute to, and couldn't have prevented. If you're carrying something heavy right now that doesn't feel fair, this week is for you. Because the question […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[When Problems That Aren't Yours Become Yours Anyway Have you ever been blamed for something you had absolutely nothing to do with? Maybe a decision made three levels above you landed squarely on your desk, or a crisis you never caused suddenly became yours to manage. In this week's series, we're diving into Daniel chapter 2—a story about a young man who found his name on an execution list for a problem he didn't create, didn't contribute to, and couldn't have prevented. If you're carrying something heavy right now that doesn't feel fair, this week is for you. Because the question […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Speak, Lord]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[In a season when God seemed silent and visions were rare, a young boy named Samuel heard his name called in the night—but didn't recognize the voice. In this episode, Pastor Chuck Allen concludes the story of Hannah by introducing us to one of the most misunderstood figures in Scripture: Eli, the aging priest whose own life was marked by failure, yet who taught Samuel the words that would change Israel's history. Through Eli's example, Pastor Chuck reveals what mature faith looks like—the spiritual generosity to position someone else to encounter God, even when your own story hasn't gone the way […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a season when God seemed silent and visions were rare, a young boy named Samuel heard his name called in the night—but didn't recognize the voice. In this episode, Pastor Chuck Allen concludes the story of Hannah by introducing us to one of the most misunderstood figures in Scripture: Eli, the aging priest whose own life was marked by failure, yet who taught Samuel the words that would change Israel's history. Through Eli's example, Pastor Chuck reveals what mature faith looks like—the spiritual generosity to position someone else to encounter God, even when your own story hasn't gone the way […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Speak, Lord]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a season when God seemed silent and visions were rare, a young boy named Samuel heard his name called in the night—but didn't recognize the voice. In this episode, Pastor Chuck Allen concludes the story of Hannah by introducing us to one of the most misunderstood figures in Scripture: Eli, the aging priest whose own life was marked by failure, yet who taught Samuel the words that would change Israel's history. Through Eli's example, Pastor Chuck reveals what mature faith looks like—the spiritual generosity to position someone else to encounter God, even when your own story hasn't gone the way […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a season when God seemed silent and visions were rare, a young boy named Samuel heard his name called in the night—but didn't recognize the voice. In this episode, Pastor Chuck Allen concludes the story of Hannah by introducing us to one of the most misunderstood figures in Scripture: Eli, the aging priest whose own life was marked by failure, yet who taught Samuel the words that would change Israel's history. Through Eli's example, Pastor Chuck reveals what mature faith looks like—the spiritual generosity to position someone else to encounter God, even when your own story hasn't gone the way […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Silent Prayer]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[What does faith look like when no one else can see it? In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen takes us into the story of Hannah—a woman whose most desperate prayer looked like drunkenness to those watching. Standing at the entrance of the temple, lips moving with no sound, Hannah poured out her deepest anguish to God while the priest misread her entirely. Her story raises a profound question for anyone carrying an unanswered longing: Can you trust that God hears your prayer even when the room misreads it? Through Hannah's journey from heartbreak to peace—before she ever received her answer—Pastor […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What does faith look like when no one else can see it? In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen takes us into the story of Hannah—a woman whose most desperate prayer looked like drunkenness to those watching. Standing at the entrance of the temple, lips moving with no sound, Hannah poured out her deepest anguish to God while the priest misread her entirely. Her story raises a profound question for anyone carrying an unanswered longing: Can you trust that God hears your prayer even when the room misreads it? Through Hannah's journey from heartbreak to peace—before she ever received her answer—Pastor […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Silent Prayer]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What does faith look like when no one else can see it? In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen takes us into the story of Hannah—a woman whose most desperate prayer looked like drunkenness to those watching. Standing at the entrance of the temple, lips moving with no sound, Hannah poured out her deepest anguish to God while the priest misread her entirely. Her story raises a profound question for anyone carrying an unanswered longing: Can you trust that God hears your prayer even when the room misreads it? Through Hannah's journey from heartbreak to peace—before she ever received her answer—Pastor […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What does faith look like when no one else can see it? In this powerful episode, Pastor Chuck Allen takes us into the story of Hannah—a woman whose most desperate prayer looked like drunkenness to those watching. Standing at the entrance of the temple, lips moving with no sound, Hannah poured out her deepest anguish to God while the priest misread her entirely. Her story raises a profound question for anyone carrying an unanswered longing: Can you trust that God hears your prayer even when the room misreads it? Through Hannah's journey from heartbreak to peace—before she ever received her answer—Pastor […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:06:17</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Another Step]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[In a culture obsessed with perfection and instant results, Pastor Chuck Allen offers a refreshing—and liberating—perspective on the Christian life. In this episode of the weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck confronts the paralysis that comes from waiting until everything is "just right" before we move forward. Drawing from Philippians 1:6 and Zechariah 4:10, he reminds us that God rejoices not in our polished performance, but in our faithful beginnings. Whether you're feeling stuck, behind, or like your prayers and dreams are still "in progress," this message will encourage you to stop striving for perfection and start taking the next faithful step. Because […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a culture obsessed with perfection and instant results, Pastor Chuck Allen offers a refreshing—and liberating—perspective on the Christian life. In this episode of the weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck confronts the paralysis that comes from waiting until everything is "just right" before we move forward. Drawing from Philippians 1:6 and Zechariah 4:10, he reminds us that God rejoices not in our polished performance, but in our faithful beginnings. Whether you're feeling stuck, behind, or like your prayers and dreams are still "in progress," this message will encourage you to stop striving for perfection and start taking the next faithful step. Because […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Another Step]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a culture obsessed with perfection and instant results, Pastor Chuck Allen offers a refreshing—and liberating—perspective on the Christian life. In this episode of the weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck confronts the paralysis that comes from waiting until everything is "just right" before we move forward. Drawing from Philippians 1:6 and Zechariah 4:10, he reminds us that God rejoices not in our polished performance, but in our faithful beginnings. Whether you're feeling stuck, behind, or like your prayers and dreams are still "in progress," this message will encourage you to stop striving for perfection and start taking the next faithful step. Because […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In a culture obsessed with perfection and instant results, Pastor Chuck Allen offers a refreshing—and liberating—perspective on the Christian life. In this episode of the weekday podcast, Pastor Chuck confronts the paralysis that comes from waiting until everything is "just right" before we move forward. Drawing from Philippians 1:6 and Zechariah 4:10, he reminds us that God rejoices not in our polished performance, but in our faithful beginnings. Whether you're feeling stuck, behind, or like your prayers and dreams are still "in progress," this message will encourage you to stop striving for perfection and start taking the next faithful step. Because […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Still]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Where Have You Gone Still? The Danger of Spiritual Stagnation There's a question Pastor Chuck Allen says he asks almost everyone he meets, especially as people grow older: Where have you stopped growing? Not resting, not recovering—just stuck. In this convicting episode, Chuck draws from Hebrews 12:1 and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explore the difference between healthy rest and dangerous stillness. Many of us have become experts at managing our sin rather than stripping it off—that one habit we won't lay down, that unforgiveness we justify, that private disobedience we've learned to carry without it completely wrecking our lives. We've become […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Where Have You Gone Still? The Danger of Spiritual Stagnation There's a question Pastor Chuck Allen says he asks almost everyone he meets, especially as people grow older: Where have you stopped growing? Not resting, not recovering—just stuck. In this convicting episode, Chuck draws from Hebrews 12:1 and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explore the difference between healthy rest and dangerous stillness. Many of us have become experts at managing our sin rather than stripping it off—that one habit we won't lay down, that unforgiveness we justify, that private disobedience we've learned to carry without it completely wrecking our lives. We've become […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Still]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Where Have You Gone Still? The Danger of Spiritual Stagnation There's a question Pastor Chuck Allen says he asks almost everyone he meets, especially as people grow older: Where have you stopped growing? Not resting, not recovering—just stuck. In this convicting episode, Chuck draws from Hebrews 12:1 and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explore the difference between healthy rest and dangerous stillness. Many of us have become experts at managing our sin rather than stripping it off—that one habit we won't lay down, that unforgiveness we justify, that private disobedience we've learned to carry without it completely wrecking our lives. We've become […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Where Have You Gone Still? The Danger of Spiritual Stagnation There's a question Pastor Chuck Allen says he asks almost everyone he meets, especially as people grow older: Where have you stopped growing? Not resting, not recovering—just stuck. In this convicting episode, Chuck draws from Hebrews 12:1 and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explore the difference between healthy rest and dangerous stillness. Many of us have become experts at managing our sin rather than stripping it off—that one habit we won't lay down, that unforgiveness we justify, that private disobedience we've learned to carry without it completely wrecking our lives. We've become […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Where You Are]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Living in the Messy Middle: You're Not Stuck, You're Becoming If you've ever felt like your spiritual life should be further along by now—if the prayers feel repetitive, the growth feels slow, and you're wondering whether this whole "becoming like Jesus" thing is actually working—this episode is for you. Pastor Chuck Allen opens up about the space most of us live in: the messy middle between salvation and heaven, where life feels unfinished and progress feels uncertain. Drawing from Romans 8:29 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Chuck reminds us that God isn't embarrassed by the process. He chose you, called you, justified […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Living in the Messy Middle: You're Not Stuck, You're Becoming If you've ever felt like your spiritual life should be further along by now—if the prayers feel repetitive, the growth feels slow, and you're wondering whether this whole "becoming like Jesus" thing is actually working—this episode is for you. Pastor Chuck Allen opens up about the space most of us live in: the messy middle between salvation and heaven, where life feels unfinished and progress feels uncertain. Drawing from Romans 8:29 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Chuck reminds us that God isn't embarrassed by the process. He chose you, called you, justified […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Where You Are]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Living in the Messy Middle: You're Not Stuck, You're Becoming If you've ever felt like your spiritual life should be further along by now—if the prayers feel repetitive, the growth feels slow, and you're wondering whether this whole "becoming like Jesus" thing is actually working—this episode is for you. Pastor Chuck Allen opens up about the space most of us live in: the messy middle between salvation and heaven, where life feels unfinished and progress feels uncertain. Drawing from Romans 8:29 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Chuck reminds us that God isn't embarrassed by the process. He chose you, called you, justified […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Living in the Messy Middle: You're Not Stuck, You're Becoming If you've ever felt like your spiritual life should be further along by now—if the prayers feel repetitive, the growth feels slow, and you're wondering whether this whole "becoming like Jesus" thing is actually working—this episode is for you. Pastor Chuck Allen opens up about the space most of us live in: the messy middle between salvation and heaven, where life feels unfinished and progress feels uncertain. Drawing from Romans 8:29 and 2 Corinthians 5:17, Chuck reminds us that God isn't embarrassed by the process. He chose you, called you, justified […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Note in Your Phone]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're bringing home everything we've learned this week from Daniel's story with something you can actually do right now—not later, not when you get around to it, but in the next few minutes while this is still fresh. All week we've been watching a teenager who refused to drift in a culture built to reshape him, and we've traced his entire story back to one pivotal sentence: "But Daniel made up his mind." Today, we're moving from inspiration to application, because a good idea that never becomes an actual decision is just […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're bringing home everything we've learned this week from Daniel's story with something you can actually do right now—not later, not when you get around to it, but in the next few minutes while this is still fresh. All week we've been watching a teenager who refused to drift in a culture built to reshape him, and we've traced his entire story back to one pivotal sentence: "But Daniel made up his mind." Today, we're moving from inspiration to application, because a good idea that never becomes an actual decision is just […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Note in Your Phone]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're bringing home everything we've learned this week from Daniel's story with something you can actually do right now—not later, not when you get around to it, but in the next few minutes while this is still fresh. All week we've been watching a teenager who refused to drift in a culture built to reshape him, and we've traced his entire story back to one pivotal sentence: "But Daniel made up his mind." Today, we're moving from inspiration to application, because a good idea that never becomes an actual decision is just […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're bringing home everything we've learned this week from Daniel's story with something you can actually do right now—not later, not when you get around to it, but in the next few minutes while this is still fresh. All week we've been watching a teenager who refused to drift in a culture built to reshape him, and we've traced his entire story back to one pivotal sentence: "But Daniel made up his mind." Today, we're moving from inspiration to application, because a good idea that never becomes an actual decision is just […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What Was Built in the Ten Days]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're asking the question that's probably been sitting in the back of your mind all week as we've walked through Daniel's story: does any of this actually work, or does doing the right thing just cost you everything while everyone else gets ahead? It's an honest question, because let's be real—holding your convictions when nobody's applauding, choosing the harder road when the easier one is right there in front of you, absolutely costs something in the moment. Today we're looking at what happened after Daniel's ten days of vegetables, after the quiet […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're asking the question that's probably been sitting in the back of your mind all week as we've walked through Daniel's story: does any of this actually work, or does doing the right thing just cost you everything while everyone else gets ahead? It's an honest question, because let's be real—holding your convictions when nobody's applauding, choosing the harder road when the easier one is right there in front of you, absolutely costs something in the moment. Today we're looking at what happened after Daniel's ten days of vegetables, after the quiet […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[What Was Built in the Ten Days]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're asking the question that's probably been sitting in the back of your mind all week as we've walked through Daniel's story: does any of this actually work, or does doing the right thing just cost you everything while everyone else gets ahead? It's an honest question, because let's be real—holding your convictions when nobody's applauding, choosing the harder road when the easier one is right there in front of you, absolutely costs something in the moment. Today we're looking at what happened after Daniel's ten days of vegetables, after the quiet […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're asking the question that's probably been sitting in the back of your mind all week as we've walked through Daniel's story: does any of this actually work, or does doing the right thing just cost you everything while everyone else gets ahead? It's an honest question, because let's be real—holding your convictions when nobody's applauding, choosing the harder road when the easier one is right there in front of you, absolutely costs something in the moment. Today we're looking at what happened after Daniel's ten days of vegetables, after the quiet […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sugar Hill Church]]>
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                    <![CDATA[You Don't Have to Fight to Hold Your Ground]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Sugar Hill Church</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're continuing our week-long journey through Daniel's story and discovering a third option that most of us were never taught exists. If you've ever felt trapped between two impossible choices—either staying silent and swallowing what you really believe, or turning every conviction into a full-blown confrontation—this episode is going to feel like permission to breathe. We're looking at one of the most quietly brilliant moves in Daniel's entire story: the moment right after he made his decision, when he had to actually live it out in front of people who had the […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're continuing our week-long journey through Daniel's story and discovering a third option that most of us were never taught exists. If you've ever felt trapped between two impossible choices—either staying silent and swallowing what you really believe, or turning every conviction into a full-blown confrontation—this episode is going to feel like permission to breathe. We're looking at one of the most quietly brilliant moves in Daniel's entire story: the moment right after he made his decision, when he had to actually live it out in front of people who had the […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[You Don't Have to Fight to Hold Your Ground]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're continuing our week-long journey through Daniel's story and discovering a third option that most of us were never taught exists. If you've ever felt trapped between two impossible choices—either staying silent and swallowing what you really believe, or turning every conviction into a full-blown confrontation—this episode is going to feel like permission to breathe. We're looking at one of the most quietly brilliant moves in Daniel's entire story: the moment right after he made his decision, when he had to actually live it out in front of people who had the […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're continuing our week-long journey through Daniel's story and discovering a third option that most of us were never taught exists. If you've ever felt trapped between two impossible choices—either staying silent and swallowing what you really believe, or turning every conviction into a full-blown confrontation—this episode is going to feel like permission to breathe. We're looking at one of the most quietly brilliant moves in Daniel's entire story: the moment right after he made his decision, when he had to actually live it out in front of people who had the […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Resolve is a Foundation, Not a Feeling]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're slowing down to examine one powerful phrase that has the potential to transform how you approach every difficult decision you'll face this week. Yesterday, we met Daniel standing at a crossroads in ancient Babylon, and today we're zooming in on what made his resolve actually work—because it turns out that strength in the moment isn't about willpower at all, but about something far more practical that most of us have backwards. We're unpacking what it really means when Scripture says Daniel "made up his mind," a phrase that in the original […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're slowing down to examine one powerful phrase that has the potential to transform how you approach every difficult decision you'll face this week. Yesterday, we met Daniel standing at a crossroads in ancient Babylon, and today we're zooming in on what made his resolve actually work—because it turns out that strength in the moment isn't about willpower at all, but about something far more practical that most of us have backwards. We're unpacking what it really means when Scripture says Daniel "made up his mind," a phrase that in the original […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're slowing down to examine one powerful phrase that has the potential to transform how you approach every difficult decision you'll face this week. Yesterday, we met Daniel standing at a crossroads in ancient Babylon, and today we're zooming in on what made his resolve actually work—because it turns out that strength in the moment isn't about willpower at all, but about something far more practical that most of us have backwards. We're unpacking what it really means when Scripture says Daniel "made up his mind," a phrase that in the original […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we're slowing down to examine one powerful phrase that has the potential to transform how you approach every difficult decision you'll face this week. Yesterday, we met Daniel standing at a crossroads in ancient Babylon, and today we're zooming in on what made his resolve actually work—because it turns out that strength in the moment isn't about willpower at all, but about something far more practical that most of us have backwards. We're unpacking what it really means when Scripture says Daniel "made up his mind," a phrase that in the original […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Decision You Already Regret]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we explore a truth that might just change how you approach the next difficult moment in your life: the decisions that matter most aren't made in the heat of the moment—they're made long before the pressure arrives. Today, we're sitting with the story of Daniel, a teenager torn from everything familiar and dropped into a culture determined to reshape him, who discovered that the secret to standing firm wasn't willpower in the moment, but a decision already settled in his heart. If you've ever walked away from a conversation wishing you'd responded […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we explore a truth that might just change how you approach the next difficult moment in your life: the decisions that matter most aren't made in the heat of the moment—they're made long before the pressure arrives. Today, we're sitting with the story of Daniel, a teenager torn from everything familiar and dropped into a culture determined to reshape him, who discovered that the secret to standing firm wasn't willpower in the moment, but a decision already settled in his heart. If you've ever walked away from a conversation wishing you'd responded […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we explore a truth that might just change how you approach the next difficult moment in your life: the decisions that matter most aren't made in the heat of the moment—they're made long before the pressure arrives. Today, we're sitting with the story of Daniel, a teenager torn from everything familiar and dropped into a culture determined to reshape him, who discovered that the secret to standing firm wasn't willpower in the moment, but a decision already settled in his heart. If you've ever walked away from a conversation wishing you'd responded […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to today's episode of the Weekday Podcast, where we explore a truth that might just change how you approach the next difficult moment in your life: the decisions that matter most aren't made in the heat of the moment—they're made long before the pressure arrives. Today, we're sitting with the story of Daniel, a teenager torn from everything familiar and dropped into a culture determined to reshape him, who discovered that the secret to standing firm wasn't willpower in the moment, but a decision already settled in his heart. If you've ever walked away from a conversation wishing you'd responded […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Prayer]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[There was a woman named Eleanor Dollar who taught Pastor Chuck's Sunday school class when he was a boy in Rhode Island. She wasn't flashy, platform-worthy, or a great speaker. She just showed up—week after week, year after year—with homemade cookies and reading glasses on a pearl-beaded chain. One day, she pulled young Chuck aside and said something that shifted everything: "Chucky, I pray for you by name every single morning. Did you know that?" He had no idea. It never occurred to him that someone was carrying him like that before God. She probably had zero idea of the impact […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[There was a woman named Eleanor Dollar who taught Pastor Chuck's Sunday school class when he was a boy in Rhode Island. She wasn't flashy, platform-worthy, or a great speaker. She just showed up—week after week, year after year—with homemade cookies and reading glasses on a pearl-beaded chain. One day, she pulled young Chuck aside and said something that shifted everything: "Chucky, I pray for you by name every single morning. Did you know that?" He had no idea. It never occurred to him that someone was carrying him like that before God. She probably had zero idea of the impact […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Prayer]]>
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                    <![CDATA[There was a woman named Eleanor Dollar who taught Pastor Chuck's Sunday school class when he was a boy in Rhode Island. She wasn't flashy, platform-worthy, or a great speaker. She just showed up—week after week, year after year—with homemade cookies and reading glasses on a pearl-beaded chain. One day, she pulled young Chuck aside and said something that shifted everything: "Chucky, I pray for you by name every single morning. Did you know that?" He had no idea. It never occurred to him that someone was carrying him like that before God. She probably had zero idea of the impact […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[There was a woman named Eleanor Dollar who taught Pastor Chuck's Sunday school class when he was a boy in Rhode Island. She wasn't flashy, platform-worthy, or a great speaker. She just showed up—week after week, year after year—with homemade cookies and reading glasses on a pearl-beaded chain. One day, she pulled young Chuck aside and said something that shifted everything: "Chucky, I pray for you by name every single morning. Did you know that?" He had no idea. It never occurred to him that someone was carrying him like that before God. She probably had zero idea of the impact […]]]>
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