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Podcast: How Do You Recommend Reading the Bible to Kids?
Greg looks at reading the Bible to kids and considers where in the Bible one should start reading.
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Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Kids
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