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“I am sure that there is no place in the world where your message would not be enhanced by your making the place (whether tiny or large, a hut or a palace) orderly, artistic and beautiful with some form of creativity, some form of ‘art’ (p. 213).”

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Edith Schaeffer
Edith Schaeffer

Edith Schaeffer, born on November 3, 1914, and died on March 30, 2013, was a renowned Christian author and thinker. Her works covered a wide range of fields, including family, education, and faith, and had a profound impact on contemporary Christian culture. more

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