The Gift Of Thorns: Jesus, The Flesh, And The War For Our Wants Diaries Twelve-year-old Maya is the only

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The Gift Of Thorns: Jesus, The Flesh, And The War For Our Wants Diaries Twelve-year-old Maya is the onlyToday's follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history when our desires, longings, and wants are being weaponized against us by cultural, spiritual, and relational forces. "Follow your heart" and "You do you" has become our moment's mantras. The result, for too many, is feeling torn asunder by the raging desires within. What do we do with our desire What about our unwanted desires And how do we cultivate desires which bring life and freedom and lead