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A beautiful, enchanting children’s book about “the good thief”

March 20, 2021 Anne Hendershott 2

Creating a children’s book about forgiveness and redemption is not an easy task. And illustrating a children’s picture book with images of the crucifixion and the promise of eternal salvation is even harder. But bestselling […]

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