{"id":5753,"date":"2024-06-30T04:39:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T04:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/learn\/8-ways-to-grow-closer-to-god-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2024-06-30T04:39:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T04:39:56","slug":"8-ways-to-grow-closer-to-god-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/8-ways-to-grow-closer-to-god-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"8 manieren om deze zomer dichter bij God te komen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>[ad_1] Source Pilgrims walk the Kansas Camino, which goes from Wichita to Father Emil Kapaun\u2019s home parish in rural Pilsen, Kansas. \/ Credit: Diocese of Wichita Whether you\u2019re on break from school or taking a well-deserved vacation, summertime often brings a different rhythm to life and an opportunity to deepen your relationship with God. 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