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        <itunes:author>Justin Vargas</itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>Faith &amp; Full Plates is a real-life conversation about juggling work, family, ministry, and faith without losing yourself in the process. We&#39;re Justin and Cori- part-time youth pastors, parents, and full-time workers navigating the tension of full schedules and real struggles. We talk about the messy moments, the lessons God is teaching us, and how to keep Jesus at the center when life feels overwhelming. If your plate is full but your faith still matters, pull up a chair.</itunes:summary>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Life can feel overwhelming sometimes.</p><p>Between work stress, parenting, marriage, ministry, and everyday pressure, it&#39;s easy to lose peace and feel disconnected from God&#39;s presence.</p><p>In this first episode of Cori&#39;s Corner, Cori shares what it looks like to remain a habitation for the Holy Spirit in the middle of chaos, pressure, and exhaustion- and why God&#39;s presence was never meant to only exist in peaceful moments.</p><p>Because even when life feels heavy, His presence still remains.</p>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>&#34;When Pressure Hits -Sometimes we struggle.&#34;</itunes:title>
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