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Positively, Penelope and Unveiling Grace book covers side by side on blue floral background

The last Friday of 2023, and it's been a good one! I'm actually in the middle of two Pepper Basham books, so it's been fun to flip back and forth. What a nice way to end the year 😄

I also feel like I got a bit of a head start on the #ClearlyChristianReadathon with the non-fiction book I'm reading and how much it aligns with the "whatever is true" attribute of Philippians 4:8. I have a feeling I'll be done this eye-opening book in no time!

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