Strength and dignity are her calling

A seminarian shares what she learned about God's love from her mother.
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A mother’s wisdom 

A mother’s wisdom 

The Rev. Ralen M. Robinson  “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” (Proverbs 31:26) Her arms are outstretched, always ready to embrace me from the harsh world. Her mouth is upturned in a smile, greeting me. Her voice flows...

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Boldcafe dinner invite

Join Boldcafe writers + friends for conversation and dinner, Thursday, June 6 @ 7 p.m. (CDT)!

Once a month we meet with some of our popular writers to talk about our favorite articles and more! Bring your own dinner (B.Y.O.D) and sign up via Zoom.

Wanda Frenchman will lead our conversation about the wisdom of our mothers. Join us!. Join us!

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Every month we offer a podcast version of one of the articles. Listen to, “Mother Figures” written by Elyssa Salinas Lazarski that was recorded originally for the May 2021 issue. You can listen here or get it from iTunes. MORE

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