People don't get to choose their family, but if you have the family you would choose - that's happiness.
Too often, our concept of pastors and church leaders reinforces rather than obliterates the sad state of family life in our current context.
Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches
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Too often, our concept of pastors and church leaders reinforces rather than obliterates the sad state of family life in our current context.
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