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		<title>THE EXODUS BLOG HAS MOVED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wonderful :)

We have now been incorporated into the new website http://exodusinternational.org/blog/.  This is very exciting!  We have imported all the posts and comments from here to there so you won't miss a thing. Plus, I think you are going to like the new design on the website.  Great improvement!  Jeff Buchanan and Kathy Anderson have done a fantastic job!

Come join us at the new blog location!

Now we are having a few link problems on the website as a whole but they are minor bugs that most folks won't even notice.  However, if you do...let us know!]]></description>
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		<title>Of Life and The Yellow Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the light is green I can just keep on singing with Holland Davis blaring on my radio, if it is red... I can just keep on singing with Holland Davis blaring on my radio.

But if I am approaching a light that is yellow, all of a sudden I have to check my speed, the speed of people around me and my general chances of making it through the intersection safely.  Plus, I have to check ...]]></description>
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		<title>Homophobic Stigmatization vs True Homophobia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The previous post clearly involved a true case of homophobia and a general response on how to overcome it. In response on our Facebook page, Melissa said:

Most who call homosexuality a sin or stand up against the gay agenda are called homophobic!

There are many complex agendas and some ... (read more)]]></description>
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		<title>I Found Acceptance And Fulfillment in Christ &#8211; Real Stories for January 2011 by Rochelle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was growing up, I was always searching for something - something to learn, to fill, to numb, to distract me from myself. From a young age, I was certain there was something wrong with me and I needed to fix it in order for people to like and accept me. I was convinced I was unlovable, but believed if I just tried hard enough, I could correct my flaws and finally be loved. I knew about God, but I didn’t know God. I didn’t know anyone could have a personal relationship with God, let alone me. ... (read more.)]]></description>
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		<title>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://blog.exodusinternational.org/2010/12/23/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All of us at Exodus wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!  We pray you have a blessed time with family and friends as you celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. We also pray that as you consider His ministry and Atonement, you will find a deeper freedom to receive His love in greater measure.  For it is in His love that we rise above earthly constraints and find contentment regardless circumstance.

In Jesus, joy and peace reign. May you know His joy and peace this Christmas and New Years!]]></description>
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		<title>Telling Your Story: Sharing Your Struggle With Family at the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenna Kate Simonds</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays can be intense time.  Food, family, fun – and often friction.  It’s also a time when those of us who are struggling to overcome same-sex attraction may choose to “come out” to our families.]]></description>
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		<title>Avoiding Pitfalls During The Holidays &#8211; Real Answers by Angela Buchanan</title>
		<link>http://blog.exodusinternational.org/2010/12/09/avoiding-pitfalls-during-the-holidays-real-answers-by-angela-buchanan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is a particularly challenging time for me.  How can I prepare myself to avoid pitfalls that can easily sabotage my joy and peace?]]></description>
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		<title>Elisabeth&#8217;s Mom In Her Own Words</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We posted the video of Elisabeth Cole the other day who honored her parents by sharing their story on YouTube.  Well, know Mom is courageously joining in.  Here is Donna in her own words. I like the challenge at the end :)]]></description>
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		<title>Daughter of Formerly Gay Parents Speaks Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night I was alerted that Elisabeth Cole, daughter of long time Exodus leader Tom Cole, had made a video sharing the stories of her parents. Her decision to honor her parents, at such a young age, in this way is a blessing. I think you will find her creative attempt to communicate through video quite thought provoking.]]></description>
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		<title>We Are Thankful</title>
		<link>http://blog.exodusinternational.org/2010/11/24/we-are-thankful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone at the Exodus office here in Orlando and throughout all of our Member Agencies wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving!

We thank God for you and pray that as you consider all the reasons to be thankful tomorrow that you will take time to pray for the following:]]></description>
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