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Stop me if you have heard these before: Everything happens for a reason! God doesn't close a door without opening a window! Anything that can go wrong will go wrong . When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. " Yes, we have all heard a "bumper sticker" type answer when it comes advice about how to get the most out of life. But, has anyone ever described your life as a sacred story-- woven, guided, and graced by the presence of God? What if your memories, your hopes, and y

There is something electric about the moment a person decides to look at her own story But some folks treat it like a chore, like cleaning out the basement. You expect to see bugs, and boxes, biographies...Oh My! But here is the kicker, your story is NOT a dusty basement. It's a treasure hunt. A forgotten photograph. A childhood drawing. A note you one wrote to a secret crush? An old diary. Honoring your story is like that, tender, surprising, sobering and delightful. Life u

If you want to heal, grow, and step into a truer way of living — you must begin gathering those stories.

Dan Allender says your clearest memories are the ones that shaped you.