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A ‘Frozen’ Faith Begins to Thaw

Melanie Lamar might as well have been a dentist, since trying to get and keep the girls’ focus on Jesus was like pulling teeth. Sometimes it was just as painful.

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Polish and Purpose

Katie Bondy walked the neighborhood, flyers flapping in her hand. She handed out a few when she spotted a mother and her 7-year-old daughter sitting in a front yard, enjoying

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Jazzed Up for Jesus

While most 13-year-old girls like to share texts on the latest posts involving celebrities, fashion and entertainment, Jazlene Cherry gets excited about sharing the love of Jesus, a passion she

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Redeeming the Nightmare

Alexa was an average teen trying to sidestep the landmines of substance abuse, violence and poverty, which were rampant in her hometown, while education was not. Somehow, through the oppressive