It’s time to say
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funny Facebooker posted, “Most months have 30 days, except for March and April which have 300!” These have been strange days for sure. When this began, we talked about not even doing an issue, but then realized this was the most important time of all to get a message of hope into the world. This will be an online only issue, and this will be our last. The reason isn’t really because of the Coronavirus, but more of a realization of where God is pointing me. For the last decade, I knew that this was what I was supposed to do - help people meet Jesus in a way that didn’t freak them out. It’s been a wonderful experience, and I’ve learned far more than I’ve provided on these pages for 10 years. Probably the biggest eye-opener for me has been seeing how little people truly know about God. Even people who go to church every week (when there’s not a pandemic!). While it’s been a little quieter and a little slower lately, I’ve felt such a discontent with my focus. While I know people need help in many areas of their lives, the one we need most (how to know and experience a lifechanging encounter with God), doesn’t get much attention. Hence why so many are panicked right now. At the end of last year, I knew God wanted me to tell people what I really knew about: Him. What I know is that He is in charge, that you can count on Him in every way, that when you spend time with Him everything-EVERYTHING-in your life will change. You can have absolute trust in Him, live without fear and worry, and experience joy no matter what the circumstances. I know that you don’t have to “cope,” but could absolutely be whole. So, while I’m signing off from this platform, I’ll be stepping up to a new one. I’m creating an online program to help people learn how to find God, do life with Him in a real way, find their purpose, and live an eternal-focused life - the one God planned for you all along. The one you’ll wish you would’ve been living a long time ago. If that sounds interesting to you, you can find out more at www.BeingBetter.org. May God bless you like crazy! Jennifer Winquist, Editor-in-chief jennifer@BeingBetterMagazine.com
And this is the way to have eternal life - to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. -Jesus [John 17:3]
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Being Better magazine / Vol 10 . No 2 . 2020
BEING BETTER MAGAZINE, LLC. Sioux City, IA
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JENNIFER WINQUIST jennifer@beingbettermagazine.com
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MIKARA GARDNER BARB MICKELSON
Photography
MARK KARRER
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