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If you avoid sweating, eventually everything makes you sweat. If you avoid anxiety, eventually everything makes you anxious.
“What if?” questions can lead to fear and anxiety whereas “Even if” proclamations build faith. In Mike’s words, “the words ‘even if’ invite you into a story that is filled with faith and overcoming. It is a life filled with strength and resilience. It drives courageous response in our daily lives.”4 Trust says “even if” in the face of fear. Even though “God can,” we trust Him “even if” He doesn’t.”
― Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You
― Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You
“We know God will answer us when we call because one terrible day He did not answer Jesus when He called. . . . Jesus’s prayers were given the rejection that we sinners merit so that our prayers could have the reception that He merits.”9”
― Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You
― Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You
“Runners embrace the pain cave. We are overcomers. This is what we do. This is who we are.”
― Stronger Than the Dark: Exploring the Intimate Relationship Between Running and Depression
― Stronger Than the Dark: Exploring the Intimate Relationship Between Running and Depression
“Because when you listen, you create an opportunity to love people.”
― SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God
― SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God
“shift happened when I started thinking about running as a challenge to overcome, instead of a torture to endure. The mere fact that I enjoy running proves to me that the way you think has a dramatic impact on the way you feel. It’s easy to look at obstacles and challenges as excuses, but don’t take the easy way out. Instead, look at obstacles as opportunities to prove your badassery. It’s all about reframing.”
― Stronger Than the Dark: Exploring the Intimate Relationship Between Running and Depression
― Stronger Than the Dark: Exploring the Intimate Relationship Between Running and Depression
Lauren’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Lauren’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
524 books
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39 friends
2,210 books
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684 books
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1,546 books
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892 books
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87 friends
1,331 books
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90 friends
110 books
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74 friends
152 books
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59 friends
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