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Posted on October 2, 2011 by Abigail

Here’s a powerful 18 minute film. I finished reading The Help a few days ago and the Lord was gracious in bringing this to my attention as well.

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2 thoughts on “bloodlines documentary”

Lynette says:

October 2, 2011 at 9:06 pm

Brad and I just finished watching Bloodlines. So good.
Are you going to watch the movie, “The Help”?
I’ve not read the book.

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abigailsleftovers says:

October 3, 2011 at 8:01 am

Yes, I’d like to see the movie. I’ve heard it was really good. I thought the book was great.

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Wife to Tom and mom to five great kids | Regular Contributor at Desiring God, author of '(A)Typical Woman' (Crossway 2019), M.A. student at Bethlehem College and Seminary | baking enthusiast, garden fanatic, mediocre knitter | All of life for Christ.

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