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Still Bearing Fruit: When You Feel Hard Pressed but Not Crushed

Still Bearing Fruit: When You Feel Hard Pressed but Not Crushedby: Sanda ValcuPublished on: 24/07/2026

The most beaten-up pepper plant in my garden is the one still making fruit. A Rooted Moment on 2 Corinthians 4 for the woman who feels worn thin.

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Still Bearing Fruit: When You Feel Hard Pressed but Not Crushed

The Seeds I Forgot: When You Fear It All Depends on Your Grip

The Seeds I Forgot: When You Fear It All Depends on Your Gripby: Sanda ValcuPublished on: 17/07/2026

I threw okra seeds in the dirt and left the country for a month. What I came home to taught me the growing was never mine to do — only God gives the growth.

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The Seeds I Forgot: When You Fear It All Depends on Your Grip

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