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Linda O'Dell

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Christian, Nonfiction, Poetry

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I am just an Okie girl, married, cat lover, Cancer survivor, Poet, Passionate about Prison Ministry having the life changing experiences of mentoring women behind bars for 28 years and loving it.

And have authored 14 books, Paperbacks &
E-books.
1. Captive Thoughts
a collection of 365 daily thoughts to inspire you and make you think.
2. On My Mind, My Poetry Reflections
[poetry]
3. Pondering In The Word
sampling of some devotional type Bible study outlines that I have used in my prison ministry work that I have been involved with for 28 years. this one available also on Audible.
4. Captive Thoughts Vol 2.
5. Spilled Words [My Random Musings Of Poetry]
6. Letters Of Life: Incarcerated Women Write
To Their Younger Selves.
7. Celebrating Life Cancer ...more

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	On My Mind it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 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
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	Letters Of Life Incarcerated women write to their younger selves it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2020 — 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
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Faith in Times of Famine: How God Supplies in Economic Uncertainty

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