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	<title>Episode 74: Behold All Things Are Become New: A Testimony of Redemption in Christ</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Key Verse “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 What does it mean to truly become new? In this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, hosts Ben and Saso are joined by Erin, who courageously shares&#8230;]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[Key Verse “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 In this moving episode of The Abundant Life Podcast, hosts Ben Arellano and Saso Mendez welcome Pastor Jason from Calvary Chapel Phoenix to reflect on the life and legacy&#8230;]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of the Abundant Life Podcast, Ben and Saso welcome back guest Nicole to share her moving testimony of adoption. Nicole and her husband were unexpectedly called to take in her brother’s newborn son, Mateo, after he was born prematurely and exposed to drugs. What began as an uncertain journey filled with challenges&#8230;]]></description>
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