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Walking a Mile in His Shoes

Rochelle Epps arrived early for Sunday service at New Fellowship Church of God when she spotted a man sitting on the front steps, his red cart just a few feet

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Passion Meets Purpose

It was an odd intersection: The majestic beauty of the old American West, the mystique of visiting with international students and the mystery of a burgeoning faith in Jesus. Melanie

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Bottled-up Memories

It was one of those summer days in Milwaukee, the kind where the unusually mild temperature was enough to lure you outside for hours. It was so beautiful that the

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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