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Minisode #29: Refuge on the Ridge 5th Anniversary

Andy Blair knows firsthand what it means to lose everything, and what it takes to rebuild. Now, five years after starting Refuge on the Ridge, he’s helped countless people find hope and healing from alcohol and addiction.

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