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Deep Dive | Upholding Christian Values Under Pressure: When the Crowd Goes One Way, and You’re Called to Go Another

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It’s one thing to live for Christ in private, but what about when the room, the office, or the social feed is moving in the opposite direction? The pull to blend in is strong — no one wants to be labeled “the odd one out” or “too holy.” Yet the very moments we’re tempted to compromise are the moments that define our witness. What’s the cost of standing apart… and the greater cost of quietly going along?
18 Aug English South Africa Christianity · Kids & Family

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