Cultural Impact: Adventures in Recovery

December 30, 2012 By 3 Comments
cats

by Calulu While I’ve been away from home this last week one of the things I did with extended family was attend the local theater. The featured show was a live production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats” We watched for the

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Quoting Quiverfull: Pat Robertson’s Predictions For 2013

December 30, 2012 By 12 Comments
Quoting

QUOTING QUIVERFULL is a regular feature of NLQ – we present the actual words of noted Quiverfull leaders and ask our readers: What do you think? Agree? Disagree? This is the place to state your opinion. Please, let’s keep it respectful – but at the same time, we encourage readers

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Quoting Quiverfull: Male Friends?

December 29, 2012 By 12 Comments
Quoting

QUOTING QUIVERFULL is a regular feature of NLQ – we present the actual words of noted Quiverfull leaders and ask our readers: What do you think? Agree? Disagree? This is the place to state your opinion. Please, let’s keep it respectful – but at the same time, we encourage readers

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Millipede: Part 40 The End

December 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
the end

by Millipede As I related in my earlier posts, my family was indispensable when I made the decision to leave my husband. So I say again; if you are on good terms with you family, keep them that way despite any

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Quoting Quiverfull: Gratitude Changes Men?

December 28, 2012 By 10 Comments
Quoting

QUOTING QUIVERFULL is a regular feature of NLQ – we present the actual words of noted Quiverfull leaders and ask our readers: What do you think? Agree? Disagree? This is the place to state your opinion. Please, let’s keep it respectful – but at the same time, we encourage readers

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