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Kurtis Vanderpool

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For a lot of families, the idea of earning a college degree online is becoming more and more appealing. It promises flexibility, lower cost, and the chance to work at your own pace. And for some people, that really is the right move. But if you’re a high school senior or the parent of one, there are a few things worth unpacking before deciding whether a college degree online will actually help or

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Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying with Icons by Henri J. M. Nouwen 20th (twentieth) Anniversary edi Edition (2007)

by Henri J.M. Nouwen

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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Kurtis’s Quotes

“Wisdom is not gained by knowing what is right. Wisdom is gained by practicing what is right, and noticing what happens when that practice succeeds and when it fails.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith

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“Every human interaction offers you the chance to make things better or to make things worse.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith

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“As a general rule, I would say that human beings never behave more badly toward one another than when they believe they are protecting God.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith

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