How history can teach our kids to hear God in tough times
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Anna Townsend2026-10-05T06:32:00
Author and parent Anna Townsend writes about her new children’s book God’s Great Escape Plan — a true story of a family’s daring escape from East Germany that brings God’s guidance to life for a new generation.
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