Mustard Seed: A Story of Jesus' Little Sister
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Based creatively on verses and events from the New Testament, this is the story of Jesus as told from the point of view of his youngest sister, nicknamed Mustard Seed due to her small size. It is a tale of faith in which Jesus sister, who is crippled, must overcome the challenge of her disability and maintain her faith in her older brother and her Lord.
Anna Maria Salome
Anna Maria Salomé has been an English educator in many countries around the world. She has a strong sense of mission to poor, disabled, undernourished and underprivileged children. Anna Maria lives in Southern California and is the proud mother of three daughters. She can be reached at queque490@gmail.com.
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