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Jul 2024
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The Movie of 1955

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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After her husband suffered a fatal heart attack, Catherine Marshall wrote a bestselling book about his life that was later turned into a film. Today, Stephen Nichols recounts Peter Marshall's days of faithful service to the Lord.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-movie-of-1955/

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