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    Bringing up Mother
    Bringing up Mother
    Bringing up Mother
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    Bringing up Mother

    By Beverley Johnson

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    Beverley learns about God in Kindergarten and invites Him to come to Jamaica and give her her own Bible story. She goes home each day and waits at her gate for Him to show up. Will He show up, and will she be ready for her story if and when He does?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTellwell Talent
    Release dateApr 14, 2022
    ISBN9780228868514
    Bringing up Mother
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    Beverley Johnson

    Beverley was born and raised in the rural parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, where she attended the Content United Brethren Church and its Basic (Kindergarten) school, better known as Sister Betty's school. Growing up, she attended York Town Primary and Denbigh Junior Secondary school, now Denbigh High School. She migrated to Toronto, Canada, as a young adult. A graduate of the University of Toronto and OISE, she is an Elementary teacher by profession, and also a Sunday school teacher. She enjoys reading, writing, travelling and working with children.

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