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FEATURES VOLUME 1 | NUMBER 5
PUBLISHERS
Lamar & Theresa Keener
EDITOR
Lori Arnold
PROOFREADER
Lis Trouten
AD SALES
Cynthia Quam-Patterson
CONTRIBUTORS Joanne Brokaw, Michael Foust, David & Lisa Frisbie, Jon Huckins, David Jeremiah, Mark Larson, Carol LeBeau, Dean Nelson, Kimberly Ruby, Janice Thompson ADVISORY BOARD Mark Rasche, Nelson Keener, Carl Schreiber, Brandon Ruby Copyright © 2014 Selah Media Group Refreshed is an independent, faith-based magazine published monthly by Selah Media Group. It is distributed in bulk, free of charge, to hundreds of locations throughout San Diego County. For a 1-year mail subscription, send $24.95 to the address below or visit refreshedmag.com. Refreshed welcomes story ideas. All unsolicited material is subject to approval of the publishers and is not returned. Viewpoints expressed in Refreshed are those of their respective writers, and are not necessarily held by the publishers. Reasonable effort is made to screen advertisers, but no endorsement of the publishers is implied or should be inferred. The publishers can accept no responsibility for the products or services offered through advertisements. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertising.
A mother finds redemption through prison experience
12 Caring for Riley
Child’s journey of suffering teaches family about grace and patience
15 Honoring Riley
Grieving family honors lost child with ambulance service
18 Unplugged adventure 20 High octane fun
Overnight camps provide great summer options for ages 8 to 18
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Creative forces at work with KidsFest ‘Moms’ Night Out:’ A hilarious celebration of motherhood
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Outtakes
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Community news
Subscriptions for prisoners Would you join our Prisoner Subscription Underwriting Program? We have more than 100 prisoners who have requested our publications. You can underwrite their cost for a one-year subscription. Go to refreshedmag.com and click on “Subscribe.” There you can make a one-time contribution of $24.95 designated for the Prisoner Subscription Underwriting Program. Your donation helps us support our ministry and provides inspirational reading for those behind bars.
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DEPARTMENTS Tunes
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Summer camp experience transforms young man’s calling
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9 Reconciled
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Dean Nelson | in plain sight Jon Huckins | perspective Mark Larson | on the mark Kimberly Ruby | here’s to good health Janice Thompson | on the money David & Lisa Frisbie | marriage matters Michael Foust | purposeful parenting David Jeremiah | inspired living Joanne Brokaw | that’s life!
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6 May 2014 | REFRESHED
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