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John R. Miles

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Millions of readers and listeners worldwide are inspired by John R. Miles' groundbreaking insights on intentional living and personal mastery.

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John R. Miles is an award-winning author and a pioneering voice in the science of mattering and human flourishing. Whether he’s writing for adults seeking purpose or children discovering their worth, John’s mission is simple: to help people realize they belong and that their light is needed.

His journey to the page began with a personal turning point. After a childhood traumatic brain injury left him with a severe speech impediment and an eyepatch, John felt invisible—until a kind teacher showed him that his voice mattered. That ...more

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	Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life 4.59 avg rating — 211 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	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
	You Matter, Luma it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	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
	A Dictionary of Scripture Geography; Containing Illustrations of All the Places Mentioned in the Old and New Testaments and the Leading Events ... Chronological, Geographical, and Other Tables 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions	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
	Audio-visual aids in the armed services, implications for American education, by John R. Miles and Charles R. Spain, for the Commission on implications of armed services educational pr [Leather Bound] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	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
	A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names : with Their Pronunciations and Explanations (1899) [Leather Bound] 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
	Scripture Geography 1838 [Leather Bound] 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
	The Mattering Effect: Creating a Life of Meaning and Worth 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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