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If you feel constantly disappointed and hopeless, I’ve got a question for you

By Lauren Windle2022-07-22T08:30:00

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When writer Lauren Windle felt convinced that she should give up praying and hoping for some of the things she wanted in life, someone asked her a very simple question and it completely changed her mindset.

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