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Is Advent just an early Christmas season?

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Find inspiration for daily living. Twice each month, our e-newsletter offers examples of Christian living, messages of hope, and information on what it means to be a United Methodist.

In his new book, “A Full-Hearted Life: Following Jesus in the Secular Age,” Bishop Jake Owensby encourages us to embrace our true selves, cultivate genuine relationships and walk through life as Jesus did, offering wisdom and love to all we meet.

Be encouraged to embrace our true selves, cultivate genuine relationships and walk through life as Jesus did, offering wisdom and love to all we meet. Learn more.

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Together, we can support them by helping them prepare.

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