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That which tears open our souls, those holes that splatter our sight, may actually become the thin, open places to see through the mess of this place to the heart-aching beauty beyond. To Him. To the God whom we endlessly crave.

Ann Voskamp

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Ann Voskamp
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 10
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Open
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Beauty
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Mess
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Souls
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