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Finding Renewal Through Stories: Lessons from Dragons and Scripture

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date July 20, 2025
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Stories change how we see the world. A good movie can shift our perspective, revealing possibilities we never imagined. In “How to Train Your Dragon,” a young Viking named Hiccup discovers everything his village believed about dragons was wrong. These weren’t mindless monsters but intelligent creatures capable of friendship and loyalty. The film resonates because […]

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Transforming Past Hurts into New Beginnings

Post author By Andrew Conard
Post date November 24, 2024

Have you ever tried to delete your past? Maybe you’ve purged old social media posts, shredded embarrassing photos, or desperately wished you could unsend that angry email. As we gather just days before Thanksgiving, maybe you are dreading certain conversations around the holiday table, wishing we could erase past hurts or start fresh. An ancient […]

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