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The War of Words

Dr. Champ Thornton wants to inspire children – and their parents – with fascinating Bible facts, biographies of great Christians, humor, trivia, and more! He believes kids need to integrate their faith with the “real world” all around them and learn how to discern between godly truth and cultural perspectives.

 

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Dr. Champ Thornton wants to inspire children &ndash; and their parents &ndash; with fascinating Bible facts, biographies of great Christians, humor, trivia, and more!&nbsp;He believes kids need to integrate their faith with the &ldquo;real world&rdquo; all around them and learn how to discern between godly truth and cultural perspectives.
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Joshua Becker reveals the secret to finding more freedom, time, money, and peace in your life – owning less! Hear the steps to unlocking more margin to be generous, pursue God, and build up your family by practicing minimalism. 

 

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Joshua Becker reveals the secret to finding more freedom, time, money, and peace in your life &ndash; owning less! Hear the steps to unlocking more margin to be generous, pursue God, and build up your family by practicing minimalism.&nbsp;
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Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth

Ollie Lia shares his story of struggling with anxiety when he started high school, and how his mom, Amber, helped him work through it. Ollie and Amber offer practical steps for teens and parents of teens to work through mental health challenges and find peace in Christ.

 

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Ollie Lia shares his story of struggling with anxiety when he started high school, and how his mom, Amber, helped him work through it. Ollie and Amber offer practical steps for teens and parents of teens to work through mental health challenges and find peace in Christ.
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