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Acts of Worship

Free Yourself from External Validation

by Sarah Sultan

Humans have an innate need for validation, but when does it become an issue? Sarah Sultan outlines the ways validation can get in the way of our spirituality and some practical steps we can implement to reduce the need for it.

May 19, 2020
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