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The Seamless Whole of the Christian Mission

The Seamless Whole of the Christian Mission

by Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst | Jul 4, 2023 | Resources from Faculty

The Whole of the Gospel When my husband and I were bringing up our blended family of six kids with an age range of six years, we had to institute certain rules to remain sane. Many of them related to food, specifically to pizza. While Luana didn’t like peppers, Anton...

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