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When Inclusive Language for God Meets Real Life - Contemporary Example - Illustration on inclusive language for god | IllustrateTheWord

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When Inclusive Language for God Meets Real Life - Contemporary Example

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In our increasingly diverse world, the quest for inclusive language for God is akin to navigating a vast, unpredictable sea. I think of a young woman named Maya, who grew up in a fundamentalist church where God was often portrayed...

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Luke 4:18-19

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