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May 2021
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From Atheist to Apologist | Nicolas C. D...

THE GIRL NAMED BLAKE
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Nicolas C. Day joins Blake to talk about discovering the wonder of discovering a God you've always denied and how we can share that wonder with our children. Listen in as they have an authentic conversation about Nic's shift from atheism to Christianity and his new fiction novel bringing that story to light for children.

Nicolas C. Day is an author, his debut novel Into the Great Marinara, is a spaghetti-filled middle-grade fantasy set to release in May 2021 with Elk Lake Publishing. 

This week's episode is sponsored by the Crappy Christian Co's course, Run Your Race - a guide to growing your online presence & business, without the hustle. Registration opens again June 8th, giving you the tools and mindset you need to show up on social media & expanding your reach online. Head to crappychristianco.com/course to learn more & sign up for the $5 masterclass "What I Wish I'd Known," all the top lessons Blake has learned during her time online.

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