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How to Stay Tender Without Being Naive
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Today's Scripture: Mark 10:13–16
What do you do when being tender, dependent, or open feels risky?
Today’s Scripture shows Jesus welcoming the children others tried to push aside — and inviting us to receive the kingdom like a child. This episode helps you reconnect with the tender, curious, receptive part of you without abandoning wisdom, discernment, or strength.
You’ll learn:
*Why childlike faith is not the same as being childish
*How early experiences can teach us to hide tenderness or need
*Why strength does not have to mean needing nothing
*How Jesus welcomes the childlike part of you
*What it means to receive love without earning it
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