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Aug 2023
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Deserted Island: Two More Books for a St...

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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Reading material is essential for anyone headed to a deserted island. Today, the retired host of Renewing Your Mind, Lee Webb, continues a discussion with Stephen Nichols about which books he would bring with him to a deserted island.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/deserted-island-two-more-books-for-a-stranded-podcast-host/

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