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Jim Anderson

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Jim Anderson, a teacher, author, and musician, is the director of formation at St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission, a post-secondary Catholic school in Bruno, Saskatchewan, Canada, which provides faith formation to young adults within a common life of study, prayer, and fellowship, inspired by the life and teachings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Jim holds Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Theology from Franciscan University, and has been active in education and the apostolate to youth, young adults, and families for over thirty years. Jim is a musician with several recordings, and the co-author of a series of fantasy novels entitled the Legacy of the Stone Harp, published by Baen Books.

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