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Thank you for sharing such a special moment with us. What a blessedly happy birth story you have! That intimate moment with God before you left is a beautiful witness.

I don't think you're the only one struggling to launch into the new year. 🀭🫠

That plant identification discovery is an expression of your wanting to know your relatives - it's totally natural and spiritual! Keep looking weird so we can change the world! (If you haven't heard of the Laudato Si' Movement, check us out!)

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Jan 10Liked by Cameron Bellm

Yes to all of this! Holy birth stories, witnessing a loving Mother God, and sharing that with our children. Thanks for two beautiful essays. Your experiences resonate with my own and I was so pleased when, after sharing a scriptural analogy of Christ as midwife, my son exclaimed, "why don't more people talk about that?"

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Jan 5Liked by Cameron Bellm

I remember getting that call from you.

β€œEm, he’s here.”

How holy these moments are! Happy birthday to previous Francis!

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