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Paul and Shelby discuss the importance of character and how true transformation comes from God's grace rather than escaping hardship.

What if the biggest problem in your life isn't your circumstances, but your character? This week on The Connecting Podcast , Paul and Shelby discuss why Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, and how lasting transformation comes not from escaping hardship, but from a heart that is being changed by God's grace.

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