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When we have found our way home to the Father, it is the beginning of growing up to be like Him. As we mature we become like Him to others, as sons become fathers and daughters become mothers. We are God\u2019s eternal children desiring to be perfect as He is perfect; perfect in love, compassion, and grace. We become available and empowered to welcome home brothers and sisters, the way the Father welcomed us home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When we have found our way home to the Father, it is the beginning of growing up to be like Him. As we mature we become like Him to others, as sons become fathers and daughters become mothers. We are God\u2019s eternal children desiring to be perfect as He is perfect; perfect in love, compassion, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1541,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ricciardelli"],"yoast_head":"\nBecoming Parents Like Him by Robert Ricciardelli<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When we have found our way home to the Father, it is the beginning of growing up to be like Him. 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