Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow, Josh Hamilton: Muscular Christianity’s Newest Heroes

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Becoming Donald Miller

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Sex Sect The Family Cleans House

James A. Beverley

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Go Figure

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Jesus Disappoints Everyone

John Koessler

Proof of a Good God: 'Crucified Under Pontius Pilate'

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Quotation Marks

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October Baby

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Wrecking Ball

Andy Whitman

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The Clearing

Kristin Garrett

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Songs of Praise & Scorn

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Daylan Woodall

Her songs spoke to life’s uncertainties and God’s presence—and taught me how to hope.

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