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P.L. (Trisha) Smith is the founder of Teens4Jesus Youth Ministries, an online ministry where she writes devotions, articles, studies, and more. She serves in her home church hosting online services on Sundays, is a team leader for online, leads small groups, and anything else they might need. She is a wife and a mother of three. She lives with her family, their dog, and four cats in Bakersfield, California.

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