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I always managed to get in trouble, like every kid. But I had to learn a lot of hard lessons on my own, without parents who would nurture me and guard me through that part of life, at a very young age.
Ted Dekker
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Ted Dekker
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: October 24
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Theodore R. Dekker
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Knowing you’re worthless doesn’t give you value any more than knowing you are a captive sets you free.
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I studied philosophy, religious studies, and English. My training was writing four full-length novels and hiring an editor to tear them apart. I had enough money to do that, and then rewriting and rewriting and rewriting.
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Living is about clucking your tongue and enjoying the sound. ~Slater
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