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From Trial to Triumph

Dafne arrived at the just-opened South Central S.A.Y. Yes!® after-school center, gripping a stapled, dog-eared booklet. Dafne’s public school teacher assigned her the color-coded book, the first in a series

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Highlighting Jesus

Eugene showed up for the meeting armed with his new — and first-ever — Bible, a gift from one of the pastors at Great is Thy Faithfulness Church. As soon

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Love in Any Language

Alma spotted the church workers and exhaled, hopeful help would soon arrive. As they approached her Alma gestured with her hands, signaling to the volunteers a desire for a hug

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JAM™ Camp Produces a Good Sport

As a Detroit teen, C.J. Roberson was determined to use sports to prove his mettle. Outperforming his peers was just as significant as the gold medals he received. But, after

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A Deeper Walk

The two women sat together with their Bibles and study materials. Though they shared a commonality through their church family, the tempo of their lives was vastly different. Emi Aprekuma,