Linda Austin
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Category Archives: overcoming
Pregnant Women, Beware of Catholic Hospitals
A young couple in our family recently suffered a tragedy made worse by a catholic hospital’s “ethics” committee. Their pregnancy had such a serious complication that the baby, in second trimester, was doomed, and the grieving mother became incapacitated, bedridden … Continue reading
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Family gatherings, dysfunction, and life stories
Entering the season for family gatherings, Pastor Katie gave such an appropriate sermon today. Do you have a family member who gives you heartburn? Do you know why that person is like that? Perhaps you are aware that your own … Continue reading
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Intergenerational Child Abuse: Life writing to understand the past–and try not to repeat it
Part of why I encourage life writing is because the past certainly does affect the future, as I discovered with my own mother. Knowing the past of our parents and grandparents helps current generations understand where behaviors come from and … Continue reading
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