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    A Will to Live: Can I Tell Your Story
    A Will to Live: Can I Tell Your Story
    A Will to Live: Can I Tell Your Story
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    A Will to Live: Can I Tell Your Story

    By Z.D. Collins

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    A spirit of perversion is on the rise. These are the latter days. It seems as if there are an increased number of pedophiles who are assaulting our children every day.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 12, 2011
    ISBN9781452091532
    A Will to Live: Can I Tell Your Story
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    Z.D. Collins

    Z. D. Collins is a writer, poet, artist, and songwriter.  He has received numerous awards, and has appeared on several local television programs.  He has recently appeared on The Daystar Television program to sing and promote his autobiography titled, “A Will To Live”.  He has given several presentations at The Houston Sheriffs Academy on “How to approach children who are victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.”  Z.D. Collins has been awarded and honored to do a made for television autobiography of his live.   He has a deep passion to help abused children, and has spoken at several private and public schools.   He is president and founder of “The C.R.O.S.S.”  (The Christian Riders Of the Sovereign Savior) motorcycle ministry.  www.bikersofthecross.org  The C.R.O.S.S.  is a ministry that is committed to helping organizations dedicated to saving victims of abuse.  Z. D. Collins has also been an outspoken advocate and representative for “The Bridge.”  www.bridgeotw.org  The Bridge is an organization that support and care for victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.   He has won several awards in songwriting.  He has made guest appearances on several television programs to perform his music.   He is in leadership and is a member of Lakewood Church in Houston Texas.  He is married to a lovely wife, and has three beautiful daughters.    You may contact Z.D. Collins at: zcollins@comcast.net

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