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“Crisis has a way of separating our friends and acquaintances into two camps: those who are committed to seeing us through and those who cannot cope with our crisis. It can be a rude awakening when we find that some of the people we thought were our closest friends suddenly make themselves scarce when trouble hits.”

— Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love: Daily Meditations to Help You Through

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.—PHILIPPIANS 4: 13 NKJV”

— The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad, Raquelle Stevens
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“If you have trouble forgiving yourself and letting go of your mistakes, speak this affirmation to yourself: I am human. I make mistakes. I learn from those mistakes. I will do better. I love myself. God forgives me. I forgive myself.”

— The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad, Raquelle Stevens
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“The truth is, we are constantly growing and evolving, and with that growth comes learning from our mistakes and accepting God’s forgiveness. And if God forgives us and accepts us, we should forgive ourselves and live free!”

— The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad, Raquelle Stevens
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“Dear God, Thank you that you have placed me in this family for a reason. Please comfort me during this time of tension. I pray that you would give me the right person or people to open up to and that you would give me peace that surpasses understanding. Amen.”

— The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad, Raquelle Stevens
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“Think about your closest friendships. Are these people like family to you? Have they been there for you in your hardest moments?”

— The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad, Raquelle Stevens
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“Surround yourself with people who love you for you. This gives you freedom to be your true self.”

— The Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want by Tanya Rad, Raquelle Stevens
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