“The Bible is clear that God considers 40 days a spiritually significant time period. Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for his purposes, he took 40 days…”

— Rick Warren

A Journey with a Purpose : Your Next 40 Days, p. 7
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? (2002)

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