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  • Proclaim the Wonders God Has Done: Divine Mercy Lutheran Church, Hudson Oaks, Texas
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  • What if Being an Adolescent Is the Pinnacle in Your Life?: The Juvenilization of Christianity
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  • Building a Life Worth Living: Building Knowledge
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