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Tagged: Shelah

Your Past Does Not Define You
Posted on Monday, August 1st, 2022 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Carol McClain, Deuteronomy 25:5, Er, genesis 38, Genesis 38:26, God will redeem you, Jewish Women's Archive, Judah, No sin too great for God, Onan, Perez, Romans 8:28, shameful past, Shelah, Tamar, Writing Redemption

@carol_mcclain Corey climbed the school bus one sunny spring day. As she took the first step, the entire bus chanted in unison, “Cooty-bug Corey, cooty-bug Corey.” They didn’t stop until the bus dropped her off at school. I believe Corey was ten-years-old, a nice girl who y I believe had the misfortune of getting head lice–a …[ read more ]

How to Have an Abundant Life

Carol McClain Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matt. 5:4 In my youth, I really believed I irreversibly ruined my life. I had fooled with drugs, married a man I shouldn't have (But the second mistake is a lie--I birthed the most amazing daughter any mother could hope for, so that marriage gave me a gift.), and I lived a life I didn't like. This life continued to lead me on a path I did not want to travel. During the worst of my times during that period of my life, I'd cry and pray as… ...[ full story ]

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