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In Your Moment of Despair, Here’s Why I Know You’re Important

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In Your Moment of Despair, Here’s Why I Know You’re Important

In Your Moment of Despair, Here’s Why I Know You’re Important

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you ever felt beaten down? Felt like the non-stop waves of defeat and distress have just crushed out hope? Maybe you’ve staggered on because the only other option is not even tenable, but you feel as if hope has been crushed out by unyielding despair.

Today, Master of Art of Hanging on in the Face of Unyielding Defeat

Today, Master of Art of Hanging on in the Face of Unyielding Defeat

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 2 minutesToday, master the art of hanging on in spite of what seems like unyielding defeat. Have you wondered with tears why God hasn’t come through for you, why He doesn’t seem to care about your suffering?  In the depths of my own despair, when I’ve wanted nothing more than to cry out, “Maranatha, Lord,” I have. But I have forgotten that I already have the answer. In the end, Heaven…

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The Girl with All the Gifts

The Girl with All the Gifts

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere’s always something that’s most important.

Lucas Necessary in Cloud Peak Wilderness at night. Lost Twin Lakes, WY.
My Life: A Story of Failure; A Hope of Success

My Life: A Story of Failure; A Hope of Success

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 14 minutesNote: This is an older post with valuable information. I now am developing a happy familia. ⇢ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Your Pandora’s Box In a previous article, I noted that much of my failure in communication has ultimately come down to effort. Because I have not put in the time and effort required to build relationships, my overall success in conveying information and having successful relationships has been very…

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