
Life Lessons
Fifty Things I Learned in My First Fifty Years
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Patrick Madrid
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Popular author and presenter Patrick Madrid draws Life Lessons from the many interesting, funny, instructive, and poignant experiences of his life. Grounded in Scripture and a firm moral foundation, Patrick shows how the smallest stories that make up your life are clear pointers to the greater story of God's work in your life. The laughter, the tears, and the beauty of life come alive through Patrick's insightful and clear style. These life lessons will inspire you to look anew at your everyday experiences - and see the wonder of God.
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An eye opener
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- John
- 07-22-22
Excellent read
Simple stories from Patrick's life that illustrate the gospel message. Well done. The story form form of each life lesson was compelling and fun to listen to.
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- party
- 01-17-23
Amazing life lessons
I love how he dwells into his life experience and he goes thru the stories one by one telling us how his life changed and how he learned from each lesson in life.
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