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Puzzle Therapy's avatar

This was a beautiful piece that left me almost in tears. We left our church of 20+ years because they chose gender ideology and saying hateful, very unchristian things to anyone who even questioned in the mildest way. They refused to hear about our child's mental health struggles and how the dysfunctions of the mental healthcare system and its all-out adoption of this ideology hurt our child and prevented her from getting proper care. We are now both politically homeless and one of the "church wounded." We likely won't ever risk going back. Brandon, your writing felt very healing and hopeful and that dinner sounded beautiful. I hope we can have more of this in the world.

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Michele H.'s avatar

I love this! I believe this is exactly what we need- small, intimate conversations with good food, where we can be honest. I do believe most of us have more common views and values than what our culture amplifies. Also- that meal sounded delicious. I’m in the DC area- feel free to invite me to your next bridging dinner 😊

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