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## Debra K. Rienstra

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### [Becoming a People of Refugia: An Interview with Debra Rienstra](https://blog.fortresspress.com/becoming-a-people-of-refugia-an-interview-with-debra-rienstra)

 By [**Debra K. Rienstra**](https://blog.fortresspress.com/author/debra-k-rienstra) April 22, 2023

In this interview, we dive into the world of *Refugia Faith* with author Debra Rienstra. Discover how..

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 By [**Debra K. Rienstra**](https://blog.fortresspress.com/author/debra-k-rienstra) April 12, 2023

I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.

—PSALM 102:6 NIV

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