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At 34, Brie Anne Varick adds a touching twist to the story of the prodigal son. The story she shares is of a mother who gave her children a strong foundation of faith and values, and a daughter who desired most of all to be accepted by friends, romantic partners and a world focused on “fleeting moments of contentment, pleasure and excitement.”
 

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