Return to First Love
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Last published Tue, Apr 29, 2025
"Sometimes the hardest part is finding your way back to the God who never left."
Adi's once passionate walk with God has grown cold, leaving her questioning if she can ever return to the faith that once burned brightly in her heart. After moving to the city and joining a new church, she's overwhelmed with guilt and confusion, unable to feel the connection she once had. Struggling with doubt and fear of being lost forever, Adi embarks on a painful yet hopeful journey to rediscover her first love - but can she find her way back to God's embrace, or has she drifted too far?
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