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Journal and our contributors&#8212;delivered every other Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Doug DeVos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:05:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/85b1d9ef-8622-496b-9ba8-d45a3ec81997_2001x1274.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TiiE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66032e55-843d-4b69-b92b-9daa36c32767_5000x1274.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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As we approach America&#8217;s 250th, its message speaks to both personal renewal and the opportunity for a broader national comeback.</p><p>If the book has resonated with you, we&#8217;d be grateful if you&#8217;d consider leaving a review on Amazon. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Timeless-Endorsement-American-Principles/dp/B0FF3GBF42" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png" width="163" height="60.20396912899669" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/d45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:335,&quot;width&quot;:907,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:163,&quot;bytes&quot;:54904,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Timeless-Endorsement-American-Principles/dp/B0FF3GBF42&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.thebelievejournal.com/i/167450027?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" title="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdJe!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd45cf8db-fe3a-4e6d-818d-105159cf9d7b_907x335.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><h4><strong>Reflect with The Believe! 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Journal and our contributors&#8212;delivered every other Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Doug DeVos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bb3712b4-13e9-4d2e-8b09-13d414273f59_2001x1274.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TiiE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66032e55-843d-4b69-b92b-9daa36c32767_5000x1274.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Renn</a></p><p><a href="https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/sports/orlando-magic-forward-jonathan-isaac-breaks-down-the-real-tension-between-his-faith-and-his-career/">Orlando Magic&#8217;s Jonathan Isaac on What It&#8217;s Really Like to Be a Christian in the NBA | John Taylor</a></p><h4><strong>The classic book that taught us how to Believe!</strong></h4><p><em>Believe! </em>is a timeless endorsement of American principles&#8212;and this 50th anniversary edition is a timely individual and national self-help book that&#8217;s tailor-made for America&#8217;s 250th birthday and the era that follows.<em>The Grand Rapids Revival and an American Comeback</em></p><p>If the book resonates with you, we&#8217;d be grateful if you&#8217;d consider leaving a positive review on Amazon. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Timeless-Endorsement-American-Principles/dp/B0FF3GBF42">Purchase now on Amazon.</a></p><h4><strong>Introducing The Believe! 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Journal and our contributors&#8212;delivered every other week.]]></description><link>https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Doug DeVos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:15:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/45c3cb7e-383f-47be-8205-21b35f4561b3_2001x1274.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TiiE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66032e55-843d-4b69-b92b-9daa36c32767_5000x1274.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Renn</a></p><h4><strong>The classic book that taught us how to Believe!</strong></h4><p><em>Believe! </em>is a timeless endorsement of American principles&#8212;and this 50th anniversary edition is a timely individual and national self-help book that&#8217;s tailor-made for America&#8217;s 250th birthday and the era that follows.<em>The Grand Rapids Revival and an American Comeback</em></p><p>If the book resonates with you, we&#8217;d be grateful if you&#8217;d consider leaving a positive review on Amazon. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Timeless-Endorsement-American-Principles/dp/B0FF3GBF42">Purchase now on Amazon.</a></p><h4><strong>Introducing The Believe! Concierge (BETA):</strong></h4><p>This experience helps you put<em> Believe!</em> principles into action in your work and daily life. 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Journal and our contributors&#8212;delivered every other Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/reflections-vol-6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Doug DeVos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:15:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fd23ad12-72b1-4bff-a5ad-df1d3a1e32dc_2001x1274.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!TiiE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F66032e55-843d-4b69-b92b-9daa36c32767_5000x1274.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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Journal:</strong></h4><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;535ec8c0-3228-4779-8efd-ceca64340184&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Welcome to The Believe! Journal. This post marks the launch of our first quarterly issue.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Fall 2025 Issue: Rethinking Free Enterprise&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:129434913,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Doug DeVos&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Doug DeVos is a man of deep belief. He&#8217;s Co-Chair of Amway, Chairman of Stand Together&#8217;s Frederick Douglass Society, and Chairman of the National Constitution Center. 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Journal:</strong></h4><h5></h5><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;e291a84d-cb38-4e4f-8c4f-80fada19d30c&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Welcome to The Believe! Journal. This post marks the launch of our first quarterly issue.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;sm&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Fall 2025 Issue: Rethinking Free Enterprise&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:129434913,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Doug DeVos&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Doug DeVos is a man of deep belief. He&#8217;s Co-Chair of Amway, Chairman of Stand Together&#8217;s Frederick Douglass Society, and Chairman of the National Constitution Center. 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