Soul Made Flesh: A Preview

Discover 'Soul Made Flesh' before its January release! Read the excerpt online or download the print PDF.

My book Soul Made Flesh will be coming out in January, but in the meantime, I've posted an excerpt on my web site. You can read it online or print out a pdf.

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Soul Made Flesh: A Preview

Discover 'Soul Made Flesh' before its January release! Read the excerpt online or download the print PDF.

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