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Jul 13
4 min

The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He doesn’t Exist: By Craig Groeschel

My friend recently recommended this book and, judging by the title alone, I was compelled to read it. I will venture to say that it is li...

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Maria Samuel

Jul 5
5 min

The Way of a Pilgrim: Translated by Helen Bacovcin

I once attended a Coptic Orthodox conference on prayer and was first introduced to this book then. Questions, including what it means to ...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 21
2 min

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

If you have not had a chance to read this book, I highly recommend it (it’s also a movie called “Just Mercy” starring Jamie Foxx and Mich...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 19
2 min

Proverbs 31 Woman

I am hoping that this entry may open up pathways of conversation. My prior posts have painted a picture of me as an independent female, s...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 14
6 min

International Solo Travel - From A Female’s Perspective

Travel has always piqued my interest, although I had been reluctant to travel on my own internationally. My brother is an avid learner wh...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 13
2 min

Growing up Egyptian

I was born in Egypt and and my family immigrated to the United States when I was at a young age. As with any new experience, I grew up le...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 13
2 min

Independent Living

While I am very close to my family, I did not let that define or limit my opportunities for self exploration and goal attainment. After m...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 13
2 min

When Heaven is Silent: Trusting God when Life Hurts

I recently read this book by Ronald Dunn. One of the first remarks he makes is that our struggle is not with the Devil himself, but rathe...

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Maria Samuel

Jun 13
3 min

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone

In a previous post, I spoke about transitioning to life in the Big Apple and the struggles I faced living on my own. That was, by far, th...

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