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	How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith by Sam Luce (Goodreads Author), Hunter Williams 4.51 avg rating — 152 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forming Faith: Discipling the Next Generation in a Post-Christian Culture by Matt Markins, Mike Handler, Sam Luce (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 113 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eric Trap by Jim Wideman, Sam Luce (Goodreads Author), Kenny Conley 4.35 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Student and Kids Curriculum Guide: Four Filters to Help You Discover Which Curriculum Is Right for You it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Parents who say their kids can be anything they want to be are trying to instill in their kids a right desire to think about the possibilities for the future. However, the values of our culture have subtly infiltrated the church and the homes of those who attend our churches. We have come to believe that the Christian life is about the pursuit of happiness mo

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