A Toolbox for Life
Rick Warren
Maximizing Your Strengths — pt 2 (Purpose, Talents, Unique, Strength, Abilities, Gifts, Path, Vision, Mission)
Rick WarrenEpisode · 38 min · September 10, 2025
About this episode
Listen as Pastor Rick continues to share how you can maximize your strengths by knowing your SHAPE—Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences.
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