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I was a little girl who read missionary books like they were Nancy Drew mystery novels. I spent Saturdays reading through the biography of my choice. I could be Amy Carmichael, smuggling girls from evil temples, or Elizabeth Elliott bravely facing tribe men who murdered my husband. I read Kisses from Katie, and dreamt of saving orphaned Ugandan children. I wanted to be a missionary. I babysat, I...