ISBN 978-1-4934-4656-8

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I dedicate this book to Carolyn Parks-Williams,

a faithful book reviewer, reader, and most of all, my dear friend.

I will miss you until we meet again, but I know that you are

now dancing before the Lord, full of joy and free from a body

that held you back in this life.

I love you.

“Precious in the sight of the LORD

is the death of His saints.”

PSALM 116:15

Contents

Cover

Endorsements

Half Title Page

Books By Nancy Mehl

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Epigraph

Prologue

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