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Heather Kaufman lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband and three children. She holds a BA from McKendree University and an MA from the University of Missouri—St. Louis. When not reading or writing, she can be found drinking copious amounts of coffee and exploring new parks with her family.

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	Up from Dust: Martha's Story (Women of the Way, #1) 4.44 avg rating — 1,437 ratings — published 2024 — 8 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
	Before the King: Joanna's Story (Women of the Way, #2) 4.63 avg rating — 647 ratings — published 2025 — 8 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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	On Living Stone: Salome's Story (Women of the Way, #3) 4.82 avg rating — 105 ratings — 5 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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“After all, a room is just room until it is made alive by imagination. And a book is just a book until it is opened and loved.”
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“Professor Jenson had one goal in life: to be left alone.”
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“Faith is founded on Adonai Himself and not on the condition that He act in a certain way at a certain time.”
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