Crossing Cultures to Find Each Other | With Ilya & Diane [Podcast Ep. 23]

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Diane & Ilya share a moving story of how being open-minded allowed God to work in their Matching Process and Blessing.

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When You Want to Give Up on the Matching & Blessing [Ep. 130]
When You Want to Give Up on the Matching & Blessing [Ep. 130]
What We Can Do for True Mother [Ep. 129]
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True Mother [Ep. 128]
True Mother [Ep. 128]
Your Future Blessing Will Be Incredible [Ep. 127]
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How to Thrive in an International Blessing (not just survive) [Ep. 126]
How to Thrive in an International Blessing (not just survive) [Ep. 126]
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Still Unsure About the Blessing? Here Are 3 Steps to Get Clear [Ep. 125]
"What if I don't fully believe in the Blessing?" [Ep. 124]
"What if I don't fully believe in the Blessing?" [Ep. 124]
Not Ready for the Blessing? Do This First [Ep. 123]
Not Ready for the Blessing? Do This First [Ep. 123]
"Should I share my past mistakes with my match?" [Ep. 122]
"Should I share my past mistakes with my match?" [Ep. 122]
"How do I get over Crushes?" [Ep. 121]
"How do I get over Crushes?" [Ep. 121]
“How do I know this is THE ONE—or I’m just forcing it?” [Ep. 120]
“How do I know this is THE ONE—or I’m just forcing it?” [Ep. 120]
Surrender & Let God Work Through You [Ep. 119]
Surrender & Let God Work Through You [Ep. 119]
How We're Raising Kids in CIG (w/ Cathy & Benjy) [Ep. 118]
How We're Raising Kids in CIG (w/ Cathy & Benjy) [Ep. 118]
Want to Get Blessed Next Year? Start Here [Ep. 117]
Want to Get Blessed Next Year? Start Here [Ep. 117]
Guiding Adult Children to Receive The Blessing [Ep. 116]
Guiding Adult Children to Receive The Blessing [Ep. 116]
Keeping Strong Faith in Times of Doubt [Ep. 115]
Keeping Strong Faith in Times of Doubt [Ep. 115]
Discouraged in the Matching Process? [Ep. 114]
Discouraged in the Matching Process? [Ep. 114]
Blessing Prep in Your 20s (Faith, Finance, Health, Career) [Ep. 113]
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How to Find Your People & Build a Community [Ep. 112]
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How to Get Yourself Out of Low Times [Ep. 111]
How to Get Yourself Out of Low Times [Ep. 111]
How I Would Find a Match If I Did It Over Again (w/ Cathy & Benjy) [Ep. 110]
How I Would Find a Match If I Did It Over Again (w/ Cathy & Benjy) [Ep. 110]
How Matched Couples Can Prepare for the Blessing (w/ Cathy & Benjy) [Ep. 109]
How Matched Couples Can Prepare for the Blessing (w/ Cathy & Benjy) [Ep. 109]
God is Here With You (Not Somewhere Else) [Ep. 108]
God is Here With You (Not Somewhere Else) [Ep. 108]
CIG is Now – Not Someday [Ep. 107]
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How to Let Go of Your Ego [Ep. 106]
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