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Miracles: How my Journey through Sickness is Transforming my mind

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  Miracles I’ve always believed that miracles are possible, but I’ve struggled to believe they are possible for me. I’ve believed in God and believed He hears our prayers, but, underneath it all, I mostly felt He didn’t really want to answer mine. Maybe I wasn’t good enough, or my prayers were too selfish, or I just wasn’t worthy. But when I got sick, I didn’t have the time or energy to become “good enough” for my prayers to be answered. So, I just prayed—desperately—that I would see miracles and be healed. And through those raw, honest prayers, I began to have a shift in my mindset. My faith started to grow, and I began to realize that God does hear me and wants to answer my prayers. Sometimes, I think, He just wants us to keep on praying, to keep believing, and to train our minds to accept that miracles are possible for us. In this time, I’ve been reading books on prayer, listening to others share their miracle stories—some answered, some not—and surrounding myself with Bible verses
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Why Joker: Folie à Deux Was the Biggest Genre Twist Fail of the Year

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  When I heard that Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical, my jaw dropped. And not in a good way. While I love musical theater and plan to watch the film with an open mind, I can’t help but think that the lack of transparency about this huge genre shift might be one of the boldest yet most tone-deaf marketing moves I’ve seen. This wasn’t advertised as “Joker the Musical”—instead, fans were left to discover this shift the hard way, likely with a mix of confusion and frustration. Was It Too Much of a Risk? When Joker debuted in 2019, it captivated audiences with its gritty, psychological tone, presenting a deep, unsettling look into the mind of Arthur Fleck. The follow-up, however, introduces musical elements, a significant genre shift that could easily catch audiences off guard—especially if they’re expecting the same intense, grounded storytelling. A bold choice like this works best when the audience is primed for it, allowing them to be open-minded rather than confused or disappointed. I
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How my “skinny-fat” body almost killed me, and what no doctor seems to know.

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 Growing up we were really lied to about food. The narrative I got from adults, commercials, doctors and common wisdom was that all unhealthy food was, was stuff we should only indulge in occasionally because if we overate we’d become fat, and once your fat you get sick.  That was an oversimplified lie that has ruined my health. I thought because I ate 80% healthy food and only 20% processed or fast food and was skinny that I was healthy. Wrong. The problem with fast food, processed food, packaged food, even a majority of so called healthy foods out there that say “natural” on the box and are made with seemingly healthy things like grain and fruit, is that they are chemically engineered to taste better with substances that once altered are no longer digested by the body as those foods were intended. To focus on one simple aspect, everything is laden with sugar, often hidden under one of its many names.  If you are eating a peanut butter sandwich you may as well be eating 2 homemade cho
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Interpreting Your Dreams Through Chat Gpt

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I've created a custom GPT in ChatGPT designed specifically for interpreting dreams using biblical symbols and wisdom! This unique tool is perfect for anyone seeking deeper insight into their dreams, whether from a psychological or biblical perspective. By blending time-tested biblical wisdom with modern psychological principles, this GPT offers a unique approach to understanding the possible messages in your dreams. It can help you discern whether you're receiving guidance from God or uncovering valuable psychological insights. Plus, it provides relevant Bible verses that align with the themes in your dreams. I hope this GPT helps people discover the deeper meanings in their dreams, inspiring a more faith-filled and insightful life! Examples of how to use this GPT for dream interpretation: Ask about specific symbols : "What does it mean if I dream about a lion, according to biblical symbols?" Discern the source of your dreams : "How do I know if my dream is from
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Refuse to Choose, Stand to Lose?

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After my husband told me today for the 1000th time that the reason I am not seeing success in any of my goals is that I need to focus on one thing, I consulted ChatGPT to find out how to narrow my focus and why I can't just buckle down and pick one thing. It's funny because, for many people, the answer may seem so easy. Just pick the thing you are best at, the one that's most likely to succeed, or the thing you are most interested in. However, asking me to do that is about as easy as asking me which body part I'd like to chop off. If forced to choose, it would be similar in that I'd just be trying to pick which thing is the least painful to live without. The rest of my life, I'd have to adapt to its absence while honestly wishing it were still there. That is how it feels for me to give up my variety of interests and choose one thing. This way of being is something I've always struggled with and has always felt hard in a world where people are praised for the
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Embracing Authenticity: Breaking Free from the Mask We All Wear

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Adapted from a post I wrote July 10, 2020 and never posted. I've worn many hats in my life, but through all the things I've tried, I've tried to be authentic. Recently, I found myself grappling with the idea that perhaps I needed to present a façade to succeed. It seemed that many people around me were projecting confidence and competence, even if it wasn’t entirely genuine. My confidence level is often lower than my competence level causing people to mistake me for someone who doesn't know when really I am actually way smarter and more capable than I act. So I questioned whether embracing this pretense would be a good a way to fit in or succeed. It’s important to recognize that everyone has moments where they might feel the need to be less than genuine. This is often a coping mechanism rooted in self-doubt and insecurity. Many people, myself included, might feel pressured to project an image of unwavering confidence, even when it doesn’t align with our true feeling
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How Instagram Scams are using the new fad of customization to sell old products to hopeful shoppers.

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Have you been inundated with ads on instagram from all kinds of companies that seem to know exactly what you need and all have a little quiz to customize their products to you? Is instagram becoming the coolest new way to shop? Have marketers finally found a way to customize products to your individual needs? Why hasn't this been done before? Well sorry to burst your bubble, but the sad truth is the majority of these companies are overpriced scams using marketing tricks to appear special. Those quizzes you are taking have specific health questions that make you feel like the brand really cares about your personal needs. It makes you feel seen and heard, and gives you the impression that at the end of the quiz you are going to get a recommendation of a product that perfectly meets your needs.  Its genius, but also quite awful because its misleading and untrue. They don't care about your needs and they are not customizing anything to you. To test this out I took many quizzes for
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