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When I found God I found myself
As A girl growing up in Japan, I was told to conform and to maintain harmony. I used to think that speaking up for myself would be a very bad thing to do. I didn't really think much about individual rights or individuality until I came to the United States to study.
During college, I was involved in a relationship with a man who was very domineering and abusive. Most of the time, the abuse was verbal, but other times, when he was angry, he would throw things and break things. Finally, he became physically abusive to me.
I didn't know how to defend myself, but when the verbal abuse turned into physical abuse, I knew I had to break up with him. So we went out separate ways, and he moved out of the state.
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August 11, 2003 issue
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Bible promises of stability
Kim Shippey
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letter
with contributions from Max Hutchinson, Majorie L. Wallace, Jean Eastin, David Helmer, Diane Hayden
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items of interest
with contributions from Andrew Mills, Eileen E. Flynn, Rosanne B. Wickman, Maureen Sieh
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The earth moved ... BUT GOD DIDN'T
By Richard Bergenheim
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It's worth the effort to find your peace
By Annette Kreutziger-Herr
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Drought relief on the prairie
By Marian English
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When I found God I found myself
By Fujiko Signs
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ON WINGS and plenty of prayer
By Molly Larsen
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Girl Meets God
By Kim Shippey Senior Writer
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SOME REAL WINNERS
Lauren F. Winner
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Full circle: a return to Christian Science
By Donna Smallwood
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Borne upon wings
Whitney Woodruff Moody
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Songs of reverence and wonder
By Stephen Lapointe
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US college football—with a difference
By Eric Nager
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Truth's consequences
By Kay Olson
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Severe nosebleed and stroke symptoms healed
Alice M. Williams
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Boy healed of play injury
Gisela Kitchingman
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Back pain lost, fitness regained
Virginia Hughes
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Who owns the land?
Editor