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When Patience - Story - Illustration on patience | IllustrateTheWord

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When Patience - Story

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There was a young woman named Sarah who faced a daunting challenge in her life. She had just started a new job, one that she had dreamed of for years, but her confidence was shaken by the steep learning curve....

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Proverbs 3:5-6

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