Leslie and her husband Duncan have raised six kids on two remote islands in Alaska. She shares her journey from perfect mother, to fishing-crew mother, to embattled mother, to happy “good-enough” mother who discovers the power of true love.



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Leslie and her husband Duncan have raised six kids on two remote islands in Alaska. She shares her journey from perfect mother, to fishing-crew mother, to embattled mother, to happy “good-enough” mother who discovers the power of true love.
 
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Never Perfect: Finding More Joy, and Less Guilt, As a Mom

Jason and Tori Benham describe the debilitating impact anxiety can have on our health, emotions, and faith. They define anxiety as “projected powerlessness” and believe it’s a form of spiritual warfare. The Benhams offer a 3-part strategy of “recognize” the source of anxiety, “renounce” the lies you’re tempted to believe, and “replace” the lies with God’s truth.

 

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Jason and Tori Benham describe the debilitating impact anxiety can have on our health, emotions, and faith.&nbsp;They define anxiety as &ldquo;projected powerlessness&rdquo; and believe it&rsquo;s a form of spiritual warfare.&nbsp;The Benhams offer a 3-part strategy of &ldquo;recognize&rdquo; the source of anxiety, &ldquo;renounce&rdquo; the lies you&rsquo;re tempted to believe, and &ldquo;replace&rdquo; the lies with God&rsquo;s truth.
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Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey® radio drama about a former school bully, Dion, who returns to the town of Odyssey after a long absence. Dion seems to have a complete change of heart. Two friends, Buddy and Zoe, try to discover why Dion is so different. Adventures in Odyssey has a new animated film project, Journey into the Impossible, coming soon.

 

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Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey&reg; radio drama about a former school bully, Dion, who returns to the town of Odyssey after a long absence.&nbsp;Dion seems to have a complete change of heart.&nbsp;Two friends, Buddy and Zoe, try to discover why Dion is so different.&nbsp;Adventures in Odyssey has a new animated film project, Journey into the Impossible, coming soon.
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