<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Renew and Bloom Biblical Counseling | Email Counseling for Women.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual biblical counseling for weary Christian moms who measure their worth by the day. Stop keeping score and rest in who you are in Christ.]]></description><link>https://www.renewandbloom.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:37:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.renewandbloom.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Am I Doing Enough for God? Why the Next Thing Will Not Fix It]]></title><description><![CDATA[You thought the credential would do it. Or the degree. Or the ministry role. Or the next season when the kids were old enough to be more independent. 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