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Research Article

In the Face of Adversity: A Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Struggles among “Bible-Believing” Christians

W. Paul Williamsona Department of Psychology, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Christopher F. Silverb Learning and Leadership, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3952-0161
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Pages 189-204 | Published online: 13 Jul 2021

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