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My Father is Hate-Free, Hurt-Free, and Holy (and He Even Likes Me)

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with "Our Father in heaven..." This would have been a stark contrast to the Jewish “shema” prayer repeated every morning and…

The Monday After a Miserable Mother’s Day

10 May 202110 May 2021

I've had an increasing dislike for Mother's Day since I became a mom myself. It began with feeling guilty for my friends and loved ones who had wanted a baby,…