Tricia Goyer encourages Christians to embrace happiness in the Lord. She describes her painful past as an unmarried teen mom, the dangers of trying to be perfect and striving to do more rather than celebrate all the good God has done. Tricia also shares stories about navigating the trauma of her 7 adopted kids and learning to trust God for the results.

 

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Tricia Goyer encourages Christians to embrace happiness in the Lord.&nbsp;She describes her painful past as an unmarried teen mom, the dangers of trying to be perfect and striving to do more rather than celebrate all the good God has done.&nbsp;Tricia also shares stories about navigating the trauma of her 7 adopted kids and learning to trust God for the results.
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