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“Pharasaical tendencies in all of us make the walk of faith doable. We can be moral, go to church, read our Bibles, and give our 10 percent. Jesus and Ruth knock down the walls of that kind of thinking. Real kingdom living is clostly. It will stretch, bend, and break us. Following Jesus isn't the path to a tame or easy life. It is about taking up a cross--which means laying down our lives as Jesus did for the sake of others.”

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Book:Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
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Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women

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Carolyn Custis James
Carolyn Custis James

Carolyn Custis James is a renowned author born in 1948. Her works primarily focus on women, family, and faith, and are highly praised for their profound insights and unique perspectives. more

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Book:The Necessity of the Hadith in Islam
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