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About Stephen Nielsen

I'm an author, a self publisher, and a painting contractor. I live in beautiful Minnesota, USA . Welcome to my blog site.

My Work: House Painting

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/007.jpg This is my work truck. I had a small painting job at this location. My work. It’s been a while since I had work. But I’m retired. I started a house painting business in…

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Help for The Sexually Abused

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/014.jpg When I was about 14 years old I was sexually abused by a teacher.  I won’t go into it, but it happened 3 or 4 times and it has had a very disturbing and…

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My Singleness: A Gift from God

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/006.jpg After my devastating divorce, I soon began to consider dating. I’m not sure what I was thinking. Maybe just filling a lonely gap, or maybe I was seeking the thrill of meeting someone, or…

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The Results of Praying with Importunity

  The one obvious result, of course, will be that we will see more answers to prayer, and we will experience the great joy in the Lord that follows (Jn. 16:24).  But there are also other results.  Here are three … Continue reading →

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How I became Interested in Bible Prophecy

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/003.jpg Let’s see, my interest in Bible prophecy began when I was about 8 or 9 years old, when I began hearing people talk about the Rapture. I can’t remember who it was, whether it…

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My Relationship with God

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/047.jpg I hesitate to write on this subject because I don’t always feel close to Him. Sad but true. Many may say that they feel the Lord’s nearness all the time. Good for them. That’s…

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President’s Day: What Makes a President Great?

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/white-house-2.jpg WASGINGTON DC, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES – 2013/05/30: The White House, home of the United States President. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images) Today is President’s Day. It’s the day we celebrate Lincoln and…

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My Retirement: Life Is Slower These Days

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/002-1.jpg This is the trail I walked on just after I wrote this post. My retirement. Let’s see. Where to start. Life is a little slower these days. Everything is in small increments. I plan…

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Inside Trump’s White House: Book Review

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/trump-book-by-wead3-2.jpg I just finished reading Inside Trump’s White House, by Doug Wead, a best-selling author. Doug’s intentions were not necessarily to write a best-seller, but to write a book for the history of the Trump…

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Hobbies: How The Jigsaw Saved Me

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https://studyingprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/pictures-002.jpg This is the puzzle I’m working on: Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany Yes, I remember vividly when doing a jigsaw puzzle saved me from going crazy. It is probably my best hobby. In this post…

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