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The Cost of Discipleship

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History, and Violence

by Tremper Longman III

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Jun 16, 2026 08:05PM

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The Priest: Aaron (Sons of Encouragement, #1)

by Francine Rivers (Goodreads Author)

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“He’s all-knowing and what happens doesn’t have to make sense to me. I just have to trust that He knows what’s best. If He allows it in my life, it’s for my or someone else’s good, and I shouldn’t question it.”
― Susan Sleeman, Shadow of Doubt

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“verbal compliments are far greater motivators than nagging words.”
― Gary Chapman, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

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“When you feel overwhelmed, focus your mind on one thing—one thing you can control in that moment—and put everything else aside.”
― C.C. Warrens, Firefly Diaries

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