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Have you questioned life when facing an unwanted path? Today's guest, Lori Ann Wood, shares insights on how we can grow stronger through our faith struggles when facing spiritual and circumstantial crises.

After discovering a serious heart condition almost too late, Lori Ann Wood became an award-winning author who encourages deep faith questions along the detours of life.

Lori shares her personal story of discovering her heart function had dropped to six percent. Despite a lack of risk factors, family history, or lifestyle indicators, she received a diagnosis of a critical heart condition. In addition to health questions, Lori faced serious faith questions.

Wood relates how her journaling process helped her as she struggled with spiritual doubts and questions during her heart failure journey.

Lori identifies the main three questions people ask while struggling on an unwanted path in life:

1. Is this life all there is?
2. Is God always good?
3. Is God's plan enough?

Wood reveals that these mirror the trials faced by Jesus in the wilderness. When facing a temptation, we're also weighing an internal question.

We discuss how God responds to our struggles of faith. Lori relates how she feared her lack of faith kept others' prayers for her healing from being effective. God is not afraid of our questions, however.

The opposite of faith is not doubt, but indifference.

Our questions might repeat, but entreating God keeps the conversation going. Struggles do not prove spiritual weakness, but can instead strengthen our faith. Lori points to the Psalms, in which authors like David often struggle with faith questions and work through them with the Lord.

Lori advises those in a faith struggle to borrow others' words to pray when prayer proves difficult (praying the Psalms, listening to podcasts, worship music, e.g.).

Wood explains she learned that God's goodness is not defined by how well my life matches my plan. If my plan doesn't work out, it doesn't change God's nature or character. Lori states that sometimes the period when we feel God is silent can grow our faith and redirect us to God's heart for us.

Questions are part of faith.

Lori Ann's first book, Divine Detour: The Path You'd Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You've Always Wanted, is available at https://loriannwood.com/books/. Get her free gift, When You Can't Talk to God, at https://loriannwood.com/hope/.

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How can we have connective conversations on race and ethnicity? Today's guest, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith offers guidelines from the book she co-authored with Lori Roleveld. Listen in to learn how you can ask the right questions, reach out to build bridges, and listen with your heart to connect effectively with people whose ethnicities and backgrounds differ from yours.

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, work-life integration researcher, speaker, and host of the I Choose My Best Life Podcast where she shares biblical ways to help you live fully, love boldly, and rest intentionally. Her previous books include Sacred Rest, Set Free to Live Free and Come Empty. Learn more at ichoosemybestlife.com.

Lori Stanley Roeleveld is a Christian coach, author, and speaker with degrees in psychology and biblical studies. Lori's previous books include Jesus and the Beanstalk and Running from a Crazy Man (and Other Adventures Traveling with Jesus). She also writes a popular blog at www.loriroeleveld.com.

Dr. Smith relates the process of writing about race and ethnicity with an author she didn't know well. She explains this co-authoring journey helped inform the content because the book is intended to guide readers in engaging with strangers who differ from them.

Dr. Smith discusses the importance of setting ground rules for these potentially difficult conversations. She notes that both parties should feel safe in sharing their feelings. A few other key elements in setting the framework include:

• Don't take offense quickly.
• Honor one another's needs to be heard.
• Consider the best way to love the other person by seeing their heart needs from their perspective.
• Share your feelings without condemnation.

We discuss the art of listening. Saundra notes this is the first of 3 entry points, with the others involving learning and leadership. Dr. Smith emphasizes how leading the way to connection does not require one to be an expert.

Saundra discusses how to ask better questions. She addresses the problematic question, "Am I a racist?" The question causes us to end the conversation by checking a quick "no" in the response box instead of inviting deeper investigation. Instead, we should examine our thoughts and behaviors to discover how we can grow and become more inclusive. Colorful Connections includes reflection questions at the end of each chapter.

Dr. Smith highlights the need for diversity in churches and organizations as an important topic that all of us have a role in addressing. Saundra clarifies that this issue impacts all ethnicities, so she and Lori invited guest authors from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and experiences to contribute to Colorful Connections.

We discuss how Colorful Connections can serve as a group study and list examples of various types of groups that might benefit from engaging in the content and questions.

Dr. Smith encourages listeners to introduce the topic of race in ways that prove life-giving in our ongoing and new relationships with those around us.

Saundra recommends setting ground rules for your conversations and shares the guidelines she and Lori set in place during the process of co-authoring Colorful Connections. She notes how these discussions should provide an opportunity to go through the conversations as part of the healing journey.

We discuss how to have the courage to engage in difficult conversations. Dr. Smith shares how she chose to speak life where there had been so much death. She decided that she couldn't simply wait for someone else to speak or write on the topics she hoped "someone" would speak or write about.

For those who struggle to find a starting place, Dr. Smith recommends following radio broadcasts, podcasts, trainings, or social media accounts that share different ethnic perspectives.

We clarify that it is not recommended to single out an individual to serve as your token expert to represent an entire ethnicity. We also discuss the opposite problem of declaring "color blindness" and ignoring a person's ethnicity altogether. Instead, we should remain aware of the person's ethnicity with cultural sensitivity.

Learn more about Colorful Connections and get a study guide at https://colorfulconnectionsbook.com/.

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What life lessons can we learn from Rosa Parks beyond the bus?

Today's esteemed guest, H.H. Leonards, relates insights she learned during the time Rosa Parks lived in her home.

H.H. Leonards is a wife, mother of three, and founder of O Museum in The Mansion in Washington, DC, where Mrs. Rosa Parks, her friends, and business associates lived with her, at no cost, as part of The Mansion and O Museum's Heroes-In-Residence Program. Throughout her professional career, Leonards has focused on making it economically feasible for corporations to leverage their philanthropic contributions for their benefit—and the benefit of society. She has tirelessly worked to encourage companies and individuals to translate their personal visions into a mission of service. As a consultant to Ogilvy & Mather, she helped them create (and make real) cause-related marketing for their clients. A staunch advocate of social justice through music and storytelling, she is Co-Founder of 51StepsToFreedom.org, a non-profit organization that is developing a city-wide trail that traces America's struggle for equality and freedom.

Leonards said she didn't initially recognize Rosa Parks as a civil rights figure, but instead took the 81-year-old guest into her home as someone who needed a place to recover from a horrific assault. Yet even before she learned Parks' historical role, the impact of Rosa's faith and character made a profound and unforgettable impression on H's life.

Leonards shares the following ways Rosa Parks modeled a life of eternal resonance and wisdom:

• Rosa withdrew to heal before speaking publicly.
• Loving others remained her utmost priority in all she said and did, even including how she considered her appearance.
• Rosa exuded a powerful and nearly tangible presence of grace and love, even when silent.
• She cherished opportunities to enjoy moments of silence with others and listened beyond words to hear her neighbors' hearts.
• Parks exemplified the art and blessing of forgiveness impeccably.
• She taught everyone to live an exemplary life so that no one could use your past against you.

Leonards notes that Rosa Parks' time is now, just as much as it was in 1950 when she refused to give up her seat on the bus.

Leonards explained that Parks accomplished more in the final decade of her life than in all the years prior. Rosa learned to swim at age 90 and had children teach her to use a computer in her late 80's.

Parks received the congressional medal of honor and the presidential and accepted them only in order to share her mission and vision. She fought for human rights, not just for a single group's rights. Rosa Parks fought for equality and unifying hearts upon common ground. She helped found the organization NOW for women.

Rosa spent hours at church every Sunday and served as a deacon there.

Rosa overflowed with humility and humanity. She invited people of all races to accompany her to her regular attendance at the AME Church.

H related how others felt Rosa's love even when they didn't recognize her as a public figure.

Rosa died penniless because she prioritized giving above her own comfort. She gave all she earned to others.

Leonards describes not realizing Rosa Parks' historical significance for the first three years of residing with her as a blessing. She also did not recognize Willis Edwards, the gentleman who brought her to live there, as the head of the NAACP.

H encourages listeners to adopt the message of Rosa Parks and become disciples of love and of Jesus.

Living with Rosa Parks grew H as a disciple to the extent of stripping away unimportant things.

Rosa modeled compassion and forgiveness. After surviving multiple assaults, Parks emerged with undiminished grace.

Rosa demonstrated reliance upon faith to forgive when it would be impossible to do so in human strength.

She refused to respond rashly, but carefully thought over her words and responses. When the driver of the bus passed away, the press asked Rosa about her reaction. Parks thought for a while and then stated she was sure his family misses him.

Connect with H.H. Leonards, founder of O. Museum, and get a copy of her book at omuseum.org or at rhboyd.com. RH Boyd is the oldest African American publishing company and is run by a 5th generation Boyd, a woman in her 30s, so it was the perfect publisher for H.H. Leondards' book. Contact H at [email protected].

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How can we experience God's presence in grief?

Today's guest, Steve Johnson, shares the hope and healing for those suffering grief and loss.

A multiple Emmy Award-winning producer, Steve is the Executive Director/Executive Producer, as well as a co-founder, of Five Stone Media. Steve's producing career specialized in both live and taped events, managing multiple projects simultaneously and developing innovative program and content concepts for clients ESPN, FOX Networks, Turner Broadcasting and others. After meeting John Turnipseed around the campfire, a passion for telling transformational stories of redemption was formed, and Five Stone Media was born. Steve and his wife Jennifer have 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren, and enjoys the world of aviation and chasing race cars.

Johnson recounts the inspiration behind collecting personal stories of transformation. He describes the impact of John Turnipseed's testimony as a reformed gang leader and the process of gathering stories for a documentary and book.

Five Stone Media projects follow the principles of Story Hope Healing and Change, whether film or print projects.

Johnson shares his passion to help the body of Christ to be better equipped to come alongside each other.

Steve shares the following key things he discovered when interviewing those suffering through grief:

• Well-meaning Christians struggled to respond well
• Acts of support and kindness sometimes help more than words (cleaning, yard work, building a garden)
• Grieving differs for each person
• There's no set timetable for grief
• Hope can take time to embrace
• A small fragment of hope is a much-needed start
• The majority of those who grieve traumatic loss go through a period of feeling angry at God, but the Lord can handle anger with love and understanding
• Psalms offer incredible opportunities for emotional healing

Connect with Steve Johnson at fivestonemedia.com, where you can find the book God is Always with You. Find trauma-based curriculum and free video resources at lifesupportresources.org.

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How can we learn to fear not? Today's guest, Keri Kitchen, shares tools and insights to help those struggling with anxiety and worry.

Keri is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, former youth pastor, wife, and mom of 3 little boys on earth and a little girl in Heaven. She works to minister to Christian women through Every Day Incredible. www.everydayincredible.net. She gives much focus to overcoming anxiety and depression by learning to put on our spiritual armor and stand firm in the authority and identity we have as children of the Victorious King. The message God has given Keri blends a traditional counseling approach with what God's word says to support it.

Keri chose to address the issue of anxiety in her recent book because of the recurrence of the issue in scripture as well as in her counseling practice and personal experience.

She shares how we might be tempted to fear often but we don't have to give in because God has given us tools to overcome it.

Kitchen notes the powerful impact seeing God's Word in action has had upon her mission and life. Her book shares a blend of clinical and personal experience to help readers battle anxious thoughts. Keri declares the value of clinical strategies as well as adding a deeper level of healing by applying scriptural truths. Kitchen emphasizes how scripture supports therapeutic practices like cognitive behavioral therapy.

We discuss how those in ministry could offer support to those struggling with anxiety. Keri also refutes the myth that dismisses anxiety as evidence someone simply lacks faith. A struggle does not condemn us as failures in our Christian faith. Facing a battle can grow our faith.

For those battling anxiety issues, Kitchens recommends the following:

• Coping skills, such as thought monitoring
• Relaxation techniques
• Identify symptoms and triggers
• Journal thoughts
• End each journal entry with a focus on God's truth

Keri shares her personal experience of journaling through the grief of losing her infant daughter. She notes how the process helped her, especially by stating God's goodness and faithfulness at the end of each entry.

Kitchen emphasizes the need to surround ourselves with positive and healthy believers who will nurture healing and growth. We differentiate toxic and false positivity from declaring God's presence and truth when we don't feel it yet.

Keri encourages listeners to listen to testimonies of those who have overcome similar struggles. She also recommends:

• reframe thoughts
• set healthy boundaries with negative individuals
• release resentment and bitterness

Kitchen states that learning to fear not is a process of growing more resilient to fear's triggers and temptations.

Get a copy of Keri's new book, listen to her podcast, and more at everydayincredible.net

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How powerful is a woman's ability to reach souls? Today's guest, Mischelle Manis, offers insights on the unique ways women are equipped to impact the world with great spiritual impact.

Mischelle Manis serves as the Director of Women's Ministry at Reaching Souls International, currently leading its efforts to begin supporting women evangelists around the world to reach their own people for Christ as National Missionaries. This year's travels will take her to Africa five times and Cuba twice.Manis believes that women are of great worth, uniquely created for life and for ministry. She has led teaching teams around the world to train thousands of pastors' wives and women church leaders in evangelism and discipleship. Throughout these years, she has walked countless dirt roads and city streets locked arm in arm with women evangelists around the world, encouraging them and simultaneously learning from them. Manis taught at a high school for several years and homeschooled her four children for many years as well. She has volunteered at dozens of free seminars for college-aged women and women-based nonprofit organizations. Although she has walked through great personal heartache, Manis carries a message of hope, both in this life and in the one to come for eternity. Mischelle is known to call it like it is, but speaks the truth with grace. Manis is a mother of four grown children, the oldest of whom is waiting for her in heaven. She has been married to Dustin Manis, President and CEO of Reaching Souls, for 30 years.

Manis recounts how her travels and work with women across the globe revealed we are a strong, resilient, and beautiful gender. She witnessed women who are doing things for the Lord under oppressive situations. Mischelle declares God can and IS using women to change hearts, minds, and generations all over the world.

Manis states that Reaching Souls International supports missionaries in Africa, India, and Latin America. The organization promotes nationals reaching nationals in each country, offering education, financial assistance, evangelistic tools, and curriculum to equip local people in ministry.

On her first mission trip, Mischelle witnessed the way neighbors shared Christ with friends and the experience changed her heart forever. She believes every woman understands what it is like to feel unseen, helpless, or insecure. These insecurities, she explains, equip us to minister better to others. We see those who are otherwise unseen. We're often willing to go where others will not in order to reach those in need. She also points out that in some situations it would be inappropriate for men to attempt to minister. Women also have a unique nurturing touch required to reach those in need.

Mischelle recounts a specific occasion when women left a conference to minister in the local community. Despite a man's warning not to enter the nearby bar, the ladies went in and ministered to the girls inside. The young women received Christ and were delivered from the sex trade. One of the girls went directly to find shelter at a nearby church.

Manis cites the scripture in 1 Cor. 12 regarding the need for all members and their specific gifts in the body of Christ. Without women in ministry, the body of Christ is missing out.

Our discussion delves deeper into how women can embrace their calling and purpose in ministry with confidence. Manis shares her personal journey of questioning her qualifications to serve God. She sought the Lord in fervent prayer before her first mission trip. She also depended upon the Lord when facing feelings of inadequacy during the season of raising her children. Mischelle relates the intense grief, devastation, and self-doubt she suffered after losing her son to suicide. She withdrew from all ministry, convinced she could not help anyone. But Manis explains how God redeems everything in our lives and builds us into vessels through which He shines. Through pain, suffering, and loss, we can offer compassion to others.

We discuss how God often uses us to minister to family, friends, and neighbors right where we are, even if we are not called (or not commissioned in this current season) as missionaries to a distant land. Mischelle notes that walking with Christ doesn't always look like the typical means of ministry from within church buildings or from behind a pulpit.

Connect with Mischelle and learn more about Reaching Souls International at https://reachingsouls.org/

How can you set and KEEP your BEST health goals? Today's guest, Wendie Pett, shares her expertise to help us set beneficial health goals we can actually keep.

For over two decades, Wendie Pett has been motivating people to make fitness and good nutrition part of their daily routine. She teaches the balance of mind, body and spirit through her Visibly Fit™ wellness program. Wendie has a nationally syndicated television program that airs each week on the NRB Network, LIFTABLEtv, WLCN, Faith Unveiled Network and IBN Television. It has aired for over 9 years. Her television show also appears weekly on the Life Network For Women app. For over 8 years, she's been known as 'Coach Wendie' on KTIS radio in the Twin Cities with her featured healthy tips segments. Wendie is also a featured columnist in VEGWORLD Magazine, The Christian View, Best Ever You, Refreshed, Vegan Lifestyle, and Diet.com. Wendie has two podcasts, Visibly Fit (won Best Lifestyle Podcast 2021 by Spark Media) and Your Biggest Breakthrough with her husband, Todd. Wendie is a full-time business owner, a naturopathic doctor, wife, mother, author, speaker, TV host, advisory board member for Christian Women in Media and part-time volunteer. Her business consists of whole-food/plant-based wellness coaching, emotional healing, personal online training, fitness planning, educational and motivational speaking, and creating new products/tools to assist clients along their wellness journey. After a major injury to her shoulder, she resorted to body weight resistance exercises for strength and healing and hasn't turned back to any other form of training since. She has helped countless others reach their fitness goals without ever compromising their joints, tendons, or ligaments - teaching that Your Body Is Your Gym™ and instilling new diet habits that have shown to reverse multiple diseases and allow people to get off medications. To learn more go to www.wendiepett.com

We discuss the key elements of an effective goal, starting with having a greater purpose fueling the accomplishment of the goal. We also discuss the principles of changing a habit, including - Secure a powerful "why" - accountability - applying faith - praying for God to give us the right vision or goal for us, not just copying someone else's goals - set long-term goals and short-term objectives - use an incremental reward system that doesn't sabotage the goal but that allows - know your temptations and protect yourself We discuss the positive meaning of discipline as a means of safety, growth, and a way to free us so we can do things in the future we cannot do now. Wendie describes the benefits of health coaching, including accountability, objective guidance, and professional expertise with personalized application. She also advises finding a coach who has a coach. We discuss how our goals can help us become better models and mentors to those we influence in our lives.

Coach Wendie notes the importance of setting specific health goals. She explains that we can break the goals down into personalized, bite-sized steps. The objectives and goals should be measurable as well.

Pett describes the value of lifestyle goals we maintain for our long-term well being.

Wendie Pett shares the process of unpacking the emotional component of each individual's struggle with physical health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. She describes how forgiveness of ourselves and others can impact our health. Our cells hang onto negative emotions, which prove toxic to the body.

We discuss the impact of how we identify and define ourselves and our habits. What we say about who we are, what we do, and where we're going has a powerful impact on our lives.

Connect with Wendie Pett at wendiepett.com. Tune in to her YouTube channel or her Visibly Fit podcast wherever you listen to audio content.

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How do we make the wisest decisions for our lives?

Today's guest, Brittany Ann, unpacks the keys to discovering God's will so we can base our decisions on the ultimate source of wisdom.

Brittany Ann is a bestselling author, speaker, and founder of EquippingGodlyWomen.com, reaching hundreds of thousands of women through events, videos, and articles to encourage and challenge Christian women to be "all in" in faith and family.

Brittany Ann shares the following insights to help us discern the best choices:

• Scripture shares some clear guidelines for living within God's will, but does not always show the exact answer to all of our decisions.
• Examine whether or not the decision aligns with loving God and loving others.
• Consider how well the course of action fits in with your spiritual gifts and experience.
• Avoid letting fear of making a mistake paralyze you.
• The Lord can redeem our failures.
• God is not thrown off by our shortcomings or mistakes.
• Use what you have in your current situation to serve the Lord.
• Rather than mapping an entire journey, we follow God's will one step at a time. Take the next best step.
• We rarely know all the steps ahead or even the full scope of our destination.

We discuss the following components of navigating the course of our lives with wisdom and faith:

• Remember that convicting others is the Holy Spirit's job and we are not responsible for forcing behavior changes in others. We share in love what the Lord guides us to share, but other people remain responsible for their choices.
• God's will is not always one big decision.
• Looming tasks are less critical to our purpose than how we treat others.
• Choose God's best by refusing to commit to the good things to which God does not call us that could burden our schedule.
• Spend more time with God in prayer and studying Scripture so you can discern his voice when seeking his guidance.

Connect with Brittany Ann at equippinggodlywomen.com, where you can download the first chapter of Follow God's Will.

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How do we find hope when Christmas comes at a dark, trying time?

Today's guest, Grace Fox, shares her personal story of finding hope during years when Christmas brought crises and pain.

Grace Fox is a popular Bible teacher and the author of 13 books including Fresh Hope for Today: Devotions for Joy on the Journey. She lives on a sailboat in Vancouver, British Columbia.

We discuss the challenges of facing a season filled with cheery expectations when our circumstances show nothing cheerful. Grace explains how we can remember the slow, gradual process of getting through troubled times. She encourages those who struggle by noting there is no quick fix to emotional pain.

We point out the dark times of poverty, oppression, and sorrow into which Immanuel was born on the first Christmas. Grace and I discuss the pitfalls of our expectations to feel and appear perfect according to the commercialized standards of the holiday. Fox reveals the comforting truth of the nativity that God came to be present with us as a refuge of hope in the midst of the darkest and most painful times. She describes Christ as our safe place.

We share the ways Jesus experienced loss, abuse, and suffering so he offers deep empathy when we feel pain. Grace points out some ways that family experiences can prove challenging during the holidays, a situation Jesus also understands from his life among us. We are not as alone as we might feel.

Grace highlights some practical steps to move from feeling despair at Christmas to experiencing hope.

• Put on music that matches the mood you want, not the mood you have.
• Look beyond yourself and identify those in need around you.
• Change your thoughts.
• Examine your expectations and modify them to guard against disappointments.
• Allow yourself to feel your emotions without shame.
• Put things into your environment that bring joy.
• Go for a walk.
• Talk to the Lord like a friend.
• Practice gratitude, especially when you don't feel like it.
• Give yourself grace and time to get through a crisis or time of suffering. Don't shame or guilt yourself.
• Decide which traditions are helpful to keep and which ones would be most healing to change.

Connect with Grace Fox at gracefox.com, where you can find out more about her speaking availability or purchase her books, including the newest release, Fresh Hope For Today and Devotions for Joy on the Journey.

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Could you use good news this Christmas season?

Today's amazing guest, Pam Farrel, shares practical insights and tips to help you find good news that will sustain you during the holidays.

Pam Farrel is an engaging and energetic leader who has impacted women's lives with her experience as an international speaker, Director of Women's Ministry, radio co-host, newspaper columnist, pastor's wife, youth leader and mentor. Pam has published more than 50 books including the best-seller Men Are Like Waffles - Women Are Like Spaghetti and her most recent title, Discovering Good News in John. She and her husband Bill co-direct Love-Wise, a ministry helping people with their most vital relationships, dating and marriage, parenting, grandparenting, and most importantly, God!

Pam Farrel relates her experience with those she has served for decades of ministry who experienced increased emotional and relational struggles during the holidays.

Farrel encourages listeners with the following key points:

• Practice creative ways to celebrate with deeper meaning and less expense. Give your blessings and genuine words of encouragement.
• Those who grieve may want to honor the memories of those they've lost. Instead of trying to suppress grief, acknowledge it and plan accordingly. Plan a place for God to meet you in the middle of your emotions.
• Consider the names of God and how his identity offers hope and resurrection power in the midst of our circumstances.
• Surround yourself with positive elements to uplift all five senses.
• Monitor the type of input you're allowing into your mind.
• Be your own best cheerleader.
• Put good things into your mind before going to sleep.
• Make your positivity louder than the negativity around you.
• Strengthen your grip on good news by working together as a team.
• Think about the way the original Christmas story featured people who were seeking light in the darkest times.

Visit Pam Farrel's ministry website at love-wise.com for resources, community support, and all of her books. Search for Pam and Bill Farrel on social media to connect with them.

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