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Nov 10, 20153 min readEven When Life Feels Broken...A few days ago, I posted a picture of my writing and crochet work on social media, along with the words "Even when life feels broken, I...
Nov 10, 20154 min readLove and Logic in Sunday SchoolIn the foster care system, there are strict rules about how you can and cannot discipline a child. A lot of the reasoning behind it, is...