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Philippians 4:6\u20137 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”<\/p>\n

This week we explored what it means to access that peace practically \u2014 not as a theological concept, but as a daily lived reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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