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Cara Gilger

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Earlier this month I completed a certificate in spiritual direction from Southern Methodist University. On a quiet and cool Saturday afternoon, I gathered with my classmates, instructors and mentors along with my family to complete a three (plus) year process. I began the program in April 2020 with the vision of using the skills and practices from spiritual direction to deepen my work as a congreg

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Average rating: 4.82 · 22 ratings · 4 reviews · 4 distinct works

	99 Prayers Your Church Needs (But Doesn't Know It Yet): Prayers for Unpredictable and Unusual Times 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prepare: An Advent Devotional by Bethany Fellows, Cara Gilger (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	99 Prayers Your Church Needs (But Doesn't Know It Yet): Prayers for Unpredictable and Unsual Times: Prayers for Unpredictable and Unusual Times by The Bethany Fellows, Cara Gilger (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The House at the Edge of Magic (The House at the Edge of Magic, #1)

by Amy Sparkes (Goodreads Author)

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Blood Test: A Comedy

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