Knocking on doors
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Mark Griffiths2023-03-15T11:56:00
Mark Griffiths and Rachel Turner’s monthly look at NexGen ministry
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reading a book by one of my favourite communicators. I’ve been reading The Other Side of Hope by Danielle Strickland. It is a far more personal book than many of her previous offerings and talks about her upbringing and that of her parents and grandparents. It is quite an emotional read at times but always hope shines through.
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