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Nick Minerva

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February 10, 1987

Website

https://www.thrivinginexile.net/

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Nick Minerva lives in Yuma, Arizona with his wife, Sarah, and their four kids, Nicholas, Michael, Brooklyn & Evelyn. He love Jesus, coffee, Yosemite, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars and enjoys writing about what God is teaching him.

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Average rating: 4.5 · 4 ratings · 3 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Thriving In Exile: How The Christian Identity Helps Us Suffer Well. 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Spooktacular Halloween Coloring Adventure: A Fun-Filled Coloring Book for Kids: A Fun-Filled Coloring Book for Kids 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Growing up in the IFB movement definitely lead to a lot of church hurt and spiritual trauma. Add on to that the reality of being a neurodivergent kid in the 90’s and early 2000’s and I was left with an extra layer of confusion and hurt. Leaving that ...more
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Growing up in the IFB movement definitely lead to a lot of church hurt and spiritual trauma. Add on to that the reality of being a neurodivergent kid in the 90’s and early 2000’s and I was left with an extra layer of confusion and hurt. Leaving that ...more
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