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Jun 2022
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Bonus Episode: Everything is Still Falli...

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
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Building an institution on celebrity power, charisma, and a spirit of grandiosity attracts a lot of people, money and a certain kind of cache for everyone involved. It helps them all to feel like they're part of something that's big — a movement providing a sense of meaning and purpose. But too often, these movements crumble, and those inside are crushed by ... Show More
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