You have a chance to win one of five copies of this book!!!!
Starting a family is a soul-shaping, world-altering experience. Unfortunately, in a culture of competing values and protracted timelines, couples are increasingly backing their way into parenting or missing it altogether. By the time the average couple tries to have kids, they are often beyond their late twenties and surprised to learn they’re sliding past the peak of their fertile years. In Start Your Family, Steve and Candice Watters encourage couples to be intentional about their timeline in the early years of marriage and to trust God to help them boldly launch their families. Responding to the most common doubts and hurdles, they offer biblical inspiration for the questions, “Why have kids?”, “When is the best time to start?”, and “How can we fit kids into our lives?” Candice and Steve work for Focus on the Family. This would be a great book for any couple thinking of having children or to give to anyone you know who wants to start a family or a newly married couple.
Check out the website here.
I will draw on Friday at noon!
Leave me a comment and let me know if you would like to win!
246 comments:
This is a wonderful book! I have started it, but not yet finished. However, every page I've read has some little point that deserves to be high-lighted or underlined. I love books like that! If I were to win one of these books, I'd give it to my sister-in-law. They're unsure about when they'd like to start their family, but I think this would give them a new outlook on things.
I definitely would like to win.
I love to read, and we are thinking about starting a family soon!
I would love to win this! I keep seeing reviews on it everywhere (MckMama, boundless, etc). This is our first month to start trying to start our family. Love your blog!
I would love to read this book. Thanks for sharing this with everyone. You are such a blessing to so many people!
I'd love to read that book! I'm 9 weeks pregnant with my first, but I'd still love to hear what they have to say.
I would love to read their book...FOF is one of our favorite organizations we support as a family.
danielandshannonboyer at hotmail dot come
I want to win! :-D
I am 11 weeks pregnant with my 3rd, but would still love to read the book...and possibly pass it on. :)
Oooo, I'd love to win this book! Thanks!
My husband and I have been married for nearly 4 years. I'm pretty much overwhelmed with baby fever, but he's not quite on board yet. I would absolutey love to have a copy of this book! Thanks so much for the opportunity!!
I would love to win a copy of this book!! It sounds amazing and for a couple like my husband and I who are challenged when it comes to getting pregnant this is an amazing source of encouragement and faith builders to help us keep trying and keep going on our path to finally get pregnant.
Thanks Kelly for the awesome opportunity!!
I would love to win. The past few years have left me wondering IF I should have children when my whole life I always strongly thought I would. Thanks!
I would love to win this book, I would give it to my son and his fiance for down the road. they insist it'll be a LONG time till they have children....SO SAD for a grandma to hear...ha! Thanks for the contest
i would live to read it. Thanks!
I would love to win this book!
I would love to win as my husband and I are trying to start a family!
I'm getting married in a few months and would love to have this around when the time comes that we start thinking about having a family!
I would love to win a copy of this book. My husband and I have been married for almost 8 years so we are more than ready to add to our little family:-)
Lucy
I would love to win a book! My husband and I have been married nearly four years and are getting ready to consider this step.
this is AMAZING! this question is a big one in our house and family right now. we've been married almost three years and feel as though we're getting settled into our careers. we've recently bought a house and now the question comes... "when are we going to have kids??" our parents are ready to be grandparents, our siblings are ready to be aunts, but are we ready to be parents???
I would love to win this book! I am always looking for inspiring books to read. Thanks!
I would love to win a book! My husband and I have recently started trying to have children so I think this would be great for us. :)
I would love to win this, we are struggling with infertility and also adoption.
Thanks for letting me know about this book.
I would love to win! I'm a total book nut! Always waiting for the next book!
I would like to win this book because I really want to have children, but I just don't know if now is the time. My husband and I both work full time jobs and are both in graduate school.
I would love a chance at winning.
I want it :)
I would love to win this book! My husband and I frequently have the discussion about when to start a family and what God's perfect time is for our lives...This book looks very interesting! Your blog is such a blessing!!
I would love a chance for this book! My husband and I are right at the place where we are talking about the "when," of everything!
My husband and I have been married 3 years with no kids (just puppies)- he is in seminary and I am working to pay for it! But, I dont want to miss out on parenting because I wasnt open to Gods timing. Would definately like to read this book for guidance and wisdom concerning children.
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My husband and I have been married for almost three years. We are watching most of our friends have children and are starting to feel ready. This book looks like an insightful read. Even if I don't win it- I will buy it!
I would love to win this book! I have the perfect couple in mind to give it as a "blessing" to them. So winning would be a two-way win...them & me! Thanks for the chance!
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I have a 6 month old but i would still love to win.
I would love to win and have the perfect person to pass it on to.
Harper looks adorable today.
I would love to have this as a guide to starting a family some day, I'm 24.
I would love to read this book and have as a resource.
I would love to win this book!! It looks great!
I would LOVE to win!
I would love to win! Thanks!
I would love to win been talking about starting a family in the next few months.
As a newlywed (1 year next month) I can't think of anything better for us to read during our "quiet time."
This is exactly where my husband and I are at the moment. We've been married for almost four years and the thought of adding children to our happy family is exciting and scary. We are looking for advice and encouragement on this next phase of our lives.
Like the person ahead of me, I am a newlywed (one year next month too!) and would love to have more "advice" on when to start my family and how to best prepare my husband and I for one of God's greatest gifts!
I would be thrilled to win!
Cari Lamb
I would love to win! Thanks for sharing! ~Kelly E
I would love to win this, my husband and I recently decided we wanted to start a family!! Lord willing:)
I would love to win...thinking about starting a family soon!
i would love to win
I would love to win this book. My husband and I are struggling w/ whether or not to "take the plunge" into parenthood as we know that it will be a HUGE challenge for us...as blessing beyond all belief, but a challenge none-the-less. Will definitely have to buy this book if I don't win.
Kelly, I have been following your blog for a couple months now and my husband and I are sure we want to start a family but the details have not been worked out. This book sounds like a great read and just the kind of wisdom we need. I would be happy to win one of the copies. Thanks for sharing. :)
I would love the chance to win this book! I have really found your blog to be such an inspiration! My husband and I both really want children, but we are unable to start our family right now. I find so much hope and encouragement in your story. Thank you for your willingness to write and share all that God is doing in your life. -Amber
I would love to win!!! ===Melissa
I would love this book. We have two girls already but thinking of having a third. The first two girls in their first year was really hard on our marriage. We are in a great place now and don't want to go back their but would love to have another child - would love to see if this book helps us out.
What an incredible book this must be. Pick me! Pick me! My husband and I know we want kids, and it's the timing thing with us. We've only been married 15 months, but we're also already 29 years old. Thanks for all you do!!! ~ Bethany
Ohhh fun!! I hope I win! I've read Candice's stuff on Boundless for a long time!
I would love to win this book! My husband and I are coming up on our 7th wedding anniversary and have tried for 22 months to have a baby without success. I have fertility issues due to PCOS and am extremely overweight. At times I do not feel that I deserve to become a mother. I have been trying to lose weight in order to safely begin fertility treatments but often sabotage myself when I start thinking I am undeserving again. I think this book would be a great motivator to help me toward my goal.
Kelly, thanks for posting so many great pics of Harper - she is my "baby fix" each day - what a precious miracle!
I would love to win this book! My husband and I are trying to figure out if we are ready for children. Part of me thinks we totally are, but I don't want to be irresponsible about it. Thanks so much for your awesome blog Kelly.
I have been wanting to read this book...if I don't win, I will be buying it!
I'm trying to start a family so this book would be a nice read for me! I'd love a chance to win!
I would love to win this book. My husband and I struggle with trying to find the "right time" to start a family. This sounds like a wonderful book that would give us some great inspiration!
I would love to win this book!!!!!!!!
I would love to win a copy! We have started a family (after 2 years trying we were blessed with baby Jonah) but are now deciding when to have more.
I would love a copy! Thanks!
Would love to win a copy!
I would looove to have a copy of this! we are working on starting a family.
We got married July 19th and are expecting our first baby on October 20th. So many changes! I'd love to have this book since I've now heard so much about it!
Would love a copy of this book! :)
I would LOVE a copy of this book! My husband & I are debating when would be the best time for us to start a family. I have my worries about struggling to get pregnant and don't want to wait forever. I think this book would help a lot!
Kelly,
My husband and I are still in the discussions of when to have children and I think this book would really help out with the decision making or just praying about having God lead us to the right decision. My husband recently told me that his biological clock is ticking, which I definetly see as a good sign! Ha! I would love to have this book to read!
My husband & I are newly married (December 08) and are already trying to have a family. There is some question as to fertility, but we are trusting it all into God's hands, knowing He is able! We would love to win this book!
My husband and I were married young and waited a few years before deciding to embark on parenthood. We felt like God had finally called upon us to bring a child into the world however after two years of trying (naturally and medically) we still have not recieved our miracle child. So many people have questioned if we really chose the "right time" to start a family. I would love to read this book and see their thoughts/insights on starting a family.
I have just finished reading all of the interviews from the website and I would love the opportunity to win this book! Ashley
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My husband and I have been married for 4 years and are actively trying to start our family.. I would love to have this book to hear from other mother's out there!
I'd love to win this book! I'm thinking of starting to try in December, and I would love to have some guidance.
I would love to win this book to read what they have to say as I just heard them saturday on our christian radio station. They were on five love languages with Gary Champman. Plus I would love to win something.
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I'd love to win this book!! We are always asking those questions of "When will be the right time to have kids" and perhaps this will help give us a better answer than what we can come up with.
How great would it be to have a book like this! My husband and I are taking a much needed break from our fertility treatments for the next couple of months, we are excited about what God has in store for us when he finally decides to bless us with a child!
I would love to win a copy!
Thanks for being such an inspiration, Kelly! :)
I would love to read this book. We are desperately trying to start a family and because we have had so many struggles, I wonder sometimes if this is what is meant to be...is it our plan.
Thanks Kelly for a chance.
my husband and I arent quite at this stage yet...but would love, love, love this book!!!
My husband and I are praying about the right timing for a family. I have had health problems for years so we have to release the fears that come with wondering what it will be like to be pregnant and deal with my health but this book looks like something we would enjoy reading.
What a blessing this book would be! Thanks for sharing and giving this opportunity:)
Pick me, pick me!! Sounds like a good book, and I am very interested.
I would love to give this book at a couple I know! Happy Passion Week!!!! homesweetbentley.blogspot.com
Brian and I are struggling with these questions right now! He will be starting seminary as soon as I graduate undergrad and we have been asking the question of how children are going to fit in to this equation (know that we want them ASAP, but also know that the seminary Brian is looking in to could take more than 4 years for the Masters in Divinity). Thanks for sharing about this book - I would love to win a copy!
I would love to read this book!! What a great giveaway!
I have been looking for a book just like this!!!! My husband and I just celebrated our first anniversary and we want to be very deliberate and intentional in planning our family. Can't wait to read it!
Kelly,
The issue of when to have children has always been a struggle with me! I'm so scared that by taking my time into my own hands rather than leaving it to God to decide will leave me without children when I decide I'm ready. I would love to hear from real-life experiences and hear from fellow Christians who wrestle with the same thoughts.
Amanda
I would love to read this book!
What a great giveaway! I wish there were more resources like this available.
My husband and I have been married for almost 4 years, and we want to start trying for a family in a few months. It's scary b/c we have 'our plan' but our plan may not be God's plan. This book sounds very interesting, and I would love to read it! Like you, I am a NW Arkansas girl, and your blog is a joy to read as well as an inspiration!!
Those are all questions in our house right now! My husband and I have been married for almost two years (next month), and the topic is starting to come up. This book sounds like an incredible resource!
I would love to read this book! It looks wonderful!
Oh I wouls SO love to win this! My husband and I have been talking about starting a family and I think this would be a great read. I saw it on MckMamas blog not too long ago and really think I would enjoy it. Thanks for the chance!
O, how I would love to snuggle up with my husband and read what this book has to say! We know the Lord desires us to start a family and hope that happens soon! There is no better time than NOW to prepare!
Cari
Of course would enjoy a good book....we're new parents of little Ellie, but I'm sure the book has lessons we can still learn!
What a great book! I wish I had this before we got married. We now have 2 children but if I won it I would read it and then pass it on to a new bride. Thank you for the opportunity!
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I wish they had made this book before we had our daughter. We are still feeling our way through parenting issues. I would love to read this book and hopefully it would help us to make an informed decision on a second child. Sounds great!
I would love to win the book! My husband and I have been trying to conceive for over a year and are just now getting some answers from doctors. I think the book would also be a good gift as well!
I love the message in this book/website! I would love an opportunity to read this and pass it on!
God bless you!
Gina
Sounds like a great book! I would love to win a copy as Mr. Guru and I try to figure out when to have kids.
I'd love to win this book! Thanks!
I would absolutely love to win this book. My husband and I are thinking of starting our family soon so this would be a really great read for us!
i would love a copy!
I hope i win! :)
What a great book, count me in.
I would love to read your book!! Thank you so much.
Hi Kelly!! I'd love to win a copy!
Thanks!!
this book sounds really good! I'd love to win it and read it!
We have 2 boys, but I hope to have a larger family one day :) we will see what He has in store for us! I love books and would welcome any that may be helpful with family and child-rearing. I also love to pass books on that are encouraging!!
This book seems fitting to my life at the moment. I am getting married this coming June and of course the discussion of childbearing is coming up in conversations between my fiance and myself. I do know it is a bit early to be thinking of that. However, we are trying to decide whether to wait or try earlier. I love reading books especially ones of this kind and would love the opportunity to be entered into the drawing to win a copy of it. Thank you for holding this giveaway Kelly!
Would love to see what they say. It sounds like an amazing book.
I would love to get and read this book. I just got back from the doctor today. I am taking fertility medicine and will need to increase my dosage next month (they are not sure if I ovulated or not). But cross your fingers and pray because I might have already ovulated...of course, no definite answer today with the sonogram!
My Husband and I are always going back and forth on whether or not to have children. We love children and know that we would give our all for them, but we just don't know if we are parent material. (if that makes any sense)
I've been wanting to get this book! Winning it would be even better!
I would love to win!!!
Jessica
I would LOVE to win! it would be perfect to raed right now!
I would love to win this book! It would be a great read as we start thinking about a family.
Oh I would love to read this! We're in this mode right this minute :)
Sounds like a great book. I would love to ready it even though I already have kids
I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to win! We are going trhough infertility and anything that can help my faith in the Lord would be wonderful!
I would like to win!
This is so appropiate for us now, we are talking about starting TTC, I would love to win!
Yes, I would love to read this book...it is a great qeustion. Thanks, AC
My husband and I know we want a family, but we just don't know how God is going to meet that desire. I have had 2 miscarriages and had to have chemotherapy both times. Due to having the chemo, we are not able to try again for one year. I would love to read this book for more guidance on whether we should keep TTC or adopt.
I would love to read this book!
Thank you for sharing! This is the first I've heard of it! Sounds like what we are going through at this time! I would love a copy!
This would be absolutely perfect for us! We have been married almost 3 years and are beginning to think about starting a famly and asking all those questions about how kids will fit into our life!
Oh how I would love to win this book! I'm currently raising a 3 year old and constantly wanting to learn how to be even a better family. Thanks!
I want to win, my husband and help teach a marriage prep class at our church, could be a good resource to spark discussion and we are raising a family of 4 ourselves!
I would love to win this book! I read books on dating, marriage, and never thought about a book like this!
i would LOVE to win this book. it's just what i need right now. thanks!
I would love to win this book! We (my husband and I) never really wanted children, but God may be changing out minds. We are praying over this decision daily. We are just trying to let God's will be done in our lives and on his timeline. Thanks for all you do!
I would love to win this book. I also struggle with anxiety and 'letting go' of fears. And though I know in my heart I am meant to be a mother, I am afraid to 'do it wrong'.
Love you Kelly!!!
I would love to win as well! I think it will be a great book and can't wait to read it! (Even if I don't win it here!) :)
Would love a copy of this book! If I don't win, I'll definitely look for one of my own!!
I would too love to win this book even though I already have kids....I need some umph and if it isn't written directly for me I have friends who are married and planning children in the future.
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I would like to win this book. My husband and I are thinking of having children. Thanks
I would love to win this book even though I already have children. Thanks
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This book would be great! It's like you read my mind...
I would love to win! My husband and I have two boys and are at the crossroads of do we have one more? We are super happy with are healthy wonderful boys, but you always wonder. This book sounds great!
We would love to win this book! We have started talking about our family growing. This would be so great!
DH and I go back and forth on the child issue. We never seem to be on the same side at the same time. I think this book would be great to help us follow God's will in our family. Thanks for the opportunity to try and win!
I'd love to read this!
I love your blog and would love to win a copy of this book.
I would love a copy of this book. It looks like a great read.
This book has been on my wish list for a while. I hope I win one! :)
I would LOVE to win this book! My husband and I have been married for 5 1/2 years and started trying for a family in September. This book seems like it would be such a wonderful read for us during this trying time! Your blog helps me so much and I check it each day! You and Harper are such an inspiration to those of us struggling to have a baby of our own. It's so helpful to see and hear from people that have been through this tough struggle!
I would love to win. Thanks Kelly!
Lisa :)
I would love to win a copy!!! :)
This book looks great and I would love to win! My husband and I have been married for almost 2 years and we have been discussing when we would like to start a family. This would be a great resource to guide us. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
Sounds like a WONDERFUL book. Something that I would have loved to had by my side when the hubby and I first began to start a family. I'd love to read it and pass it on. It could be a great resource to share with those who ask my husband and all the 'whens' of marriage.
sound great. i know some people i'd like to encourage to start a family.
I would like a chance at winning this book. My husband and I have been married for 12 years and have been trying to start a family for nearly nine years. In that time we have had two miscarriages and one stillbirth. After being married as long as we have, I sometimes wonder how children will fit into our lives should we be given the opportunity to have a family. Please enter me in your drawing.
I would love to win this book! My husband and I are newlyweds (married 1 year this may), and are unsure about when we should start a family.
Kelly, I would love to win this book! I am on your prayer list "Waiting for God's Blessings" and I think this book would be an uplifting thing for me to read! Your a wonderful person and I look forward to reading your blog each day! Thanks again for all you do!
Kristen Wolfe
Kelly
I would be interested to see what they have to say...especially to families that experience the frustration of infertility!
Kristin
I would LOVE to win!!!
I would love to win this book. My husband and I are currently praying that God will show us the way with our future. We have been married for 5 years and feel it is getting close, it is just a huge step that we are fearful to make. I have several female issues all of which can be worked around, but I long to be a mother and wonder if I ever will! Even if I don't win, I will have to purchase this! By the way your blog is such an inspiration to me!
Kelly!!
Wow, it is the Lord who placed this in my life today. I look at your blog on a every other day basis and it is amazing as so many have expressed to you. I just returned from an amazing womens conference and have really been praying about starting a family. I have been to lifeway and to barnes and noble, not asking but searching for a Christian book with some insights on making this decision. I will buy it if I don't win it, but thought I would give it a try and tell you again what a blessing you are. I desire to give other people a glimpse of my commitment to Christ and what He is to me, just haven't gotten to far along in the blog world yet!!
I would love to read this book. I am really excited that you featured the book so we can get the word out. I think that it would be a great took to read and then pass along to another soon to be family. Thanks!
I would love to be chosen! Thanks so much for the opportunity.
hi there kelly,
i have been reading your blog for quite some time.....recently we got the news we cannot have ant more kids due to me having cancerm we are wantng another child, we want to adopt, but only in gods perfect time. i think this book would help us
I would love to win this book. My husband and I will be celebrating our one year anniversary on Saturday!
I'd love to read this book. My husband and I have gone back and forth about having kids and I think this book would really give us some good insight.
I would LOVE to have a copy of this book!!!! I love focus on the family...I KNOW I would too love this book!
I would also love to be entered. I trust anything Focus on the Family puts their name on. Thanks!
I would love to win this book! Thanks.
Yes Please...:-)
I'd love to win this book and read it WITH my husband!!!
like everyone else...i would LOVE a copy of the book.
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Would love to win a copy of this book! Sounds appropriate to where we are in our lives right now.
I would love to win the book. Thanks for sharing!
You said last time that you picked a winner who said she needed chocolate because she is a third grade teahcer...so I am going to say that I need this book because I am a FIRST grade teacher! haha!
I have been very emotional lately. We just moved our twins to twin beds for their 3rd birthdays. My oldest daughter is 6. My husband and I have been talking about being done...but a part of me longs for one more...just one this time-haha!
I would love to read this book and reflect on my memories and prayerfully consider God's plans for our family...could He have plans for one more???
Yay!A give away.I have ywo little girls and would really like a third child.(A little boy would be fun)I think this would be a very interesting book.I hope I win!
I would love to win this book. My sister is 14 weeks pregnant and I would love to give it to her and her hubby! Thanks
I would love to have this book! I have a 2 year old and I got pregnant with her 6 weeks after the wedding. We still question our timing on that and we are wanting a 2nd and trying but no baby yet...we are in an apt, husband wants to go to school , etc so we are wondering even now about God's timing. This would be a great read!!
I would love to have a copy!!!
As newlyweds we go through the "Lets Have a Baby" ebbs and flows and believe that we'll "know" when the time is right. But do we? Even if I don't win, I will definitely pick this book up, but I certainly hope I win!
This is SO great Kelly. I would love to win one of the copies! :) Thanks for the great opportunity!
I'd love a copy of the book! My husband and I were married in November 2007 and are discussing the possiblity of starting a family. Thank you for the opportunity!
I would love to win and read this book! My husband and I have been going back and forth on if this is the right time for us to start our family. I think it would be great for both of us to read, and I would gladly share when I am through. :)
This book would truly be a help to me and my husband. He is turning 30 this year and I will be 26 in June. I am very ready to start our family...but we have financial concerns. I would love to read up on what the Bible says about our situation.
Thanks so much!
I want to win this book! My husband and I have been married for 6 months, and although my hearts desire is to fill our home with children, he's still not sure if he wants children. More than anything, he's fearful he won't be a good father. Thankfully, he's open to God's will, and has recently starting praying that the Lord would give him the desire for children, and would show him how to be a Godly father. I can't wait to read this book!
My husband and I are praying and talking a lot about starting a family in the near future. We would love to win a copy of the book! Thanks for your openness and great giveaways Kelly, I love your blog!!!
I would love to win this book and it would be the perfect read now! Thank you!
I would love to win this book! I love everything it is trying to inspire!
I would love to win this book! My husband and I have talked about when we should start trying to have kids a lot lately and this book might really help us with that decision. Thanks Kelly!
Would love to read this book! Thank you for offering this giveaway!
As an almost 30 year old (married to a fellow NW Arkansas boy!)who is starting to TTC, I would love to win this book to read alongside my husband to prepare us for the journey ahead. Please let me win!
I would love to win this book.
I would love to win this book! Thanks for holding a drawing!
My husband and I could really use this book. We're approaching our first anniversary, and he is five years older than me. We "joke" all the time about how it will be a decade before we consider having children, but we're both having a hard time really opening up and talking about what we want. We definitely could use a little inspiration!
My husband and I are both trying for our first child. We've miscarried once, and have already been brought together closer because of it. I would love to win this book!
I would love to win this book! My sister in law says she doesn't want kids, so I would love to read this then give it to her!
Kelly, this is SO where my husband and I are right now! Married 5 years, him in optometry school, me working, wanting to be smart about the practical aspects of starting a family yet not misled by the world's concept of a timeline. I'd love to read this book!
I would LOVE to win this book! My husband and I have been married less than a year, but we are already talking about how we hope that God brings our family together from many different directions. Working at a mentoring ministry with at-risk youth and him being a mentor himself we so often see the need for God's people to step up and be a parent to a child who needs one! We are already praying about fostering, fostering to adopt, adopting, and we would love to have babies from my belly as well. Whatever the Lord asks of us...we know He is going to create our family His way! Thanks for all your inspiration when it comes to waiting on the Lord. I felt like I was never going to meet Mr. Right and start having a family...marrying at 27 wasn't my plan, but God knew best. I know you feel the same way about your sweet Harper and hubby!
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