You’ve likely heard the Serenity Prayer − but not its backstory
Scott Paeth explores the Serenity Prayer's origins and its deep connection to Reinhold Niebuhr’s Christian realism, exploring faith, courage and justice.
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Scott Paeth explores the Serenity Prayer's origins and its deep connection to Reinhold Niebuhr’s Christian realism, exploring faith, courage and justice.
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