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Jun 2022
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EP333: Lavagirl: Why She Quit Childhood ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, actress Taylor Dooley shares the story of when she played the role of Lavagirl and how now 15 years later, she has returned to acting to play the same role in the Netflix Film We Can Be Heroes. Dr. Stephen Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries tells us the story of the Puritans and the Salem Witch Trials.

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00:00 - Lavagirl: Why She Quit Childhood Acting

25:00 - The Salem Witch Trials and the American Puritans

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