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Adoption | Amy Courts
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Actually, wholly, totally, 100%, not-just-anti-abortion). I am against anything that would create an enemy of my neighbor. 8211; even my violent, criminal neighbor – and make him a monster deserving annihilation, rather than the beloved of God needing desperately to be reminded of who he is to whom he belongs. I am against the weaponizing of people. And especially the church. Our war is won. And the Victor is Christ, who achieved victory through His own shed blood and no one else’s. God is in the kitchen.
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Dear Birthing Mothers: On What Not To Say Out Loud | Amy Courts
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Dear Birthing Mothers: On What Not To Say Out Loud. Dear Birthing Mothers,. I’ve wanted to write this letter to you, to us, for a while. But until this moment, it’s been a thing of anger for me. I’ve read your comments, your Facebook statuses; I’ve read of your wishes and dreams and hopes and losses, and I’ve seethed with anger at your ignorance. But right now, in this moment, I’m not so much angry with you as I am sad and hurt for those you unknowingly wound. You talk about your stretch marks and your b...
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Marriage 101: It Sucks / Happy Anniversary | Amy Courts
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Marriage 101: It Sucks / Happy Anniversary. You called me out upon the water. The great unknown, where feet may fail*. There are myriad blogs out there about how to keep the marriage spicy; how to love well; how to honor your husband or love your wife; how twenty years later you’ll be more in love than ever…. This is not that blog. Marriage sucks. For everyone. Seriously. It is hard, often boring work. And all of us have hellish seasons, years, decades…. We’ve all survived some ugly, hard times, right?
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free stuff! | Amy Courts
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This is where I’ll let you know about free stuff from The Amy Courts (that’s me). First, FREE MUSIC at Noisetrade! Right now you can download both my albums, plus my husband Paul Koopman’s brand new Noisetrade-exclusive album Wichita. AND our Christmas single “The Wait is Over” – all for free. * TIPS ARE APPRECIATED*. And here’s where you’ll find old songs and a few new songs as -they-happen:. Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Faith and Faith Life.
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I Am Pro-Life* | Amy Courts
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Actually, wholly, totally, 100%, not-just-anti-abortion). I am against anything that would create an enemy of my neighbor. 8211; even my violent, criminal neighbor – and make him a monster deserving annihilation, rather than the beloved of God needing desperately to be reminded of who he is to whom he belongs. I am against the weaponizing of people. And especially the church. Our war is won. And the Victor is Christ, who achieved victory through His own shed blood and no one else’s. That provides young p...
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my life | Amy Courts
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So as long as you’re here, I hope you enjoy the random ramblings about my family, running, a few songs-as-they-happen, the occasionally deep thoughts, even more occasional reviews and political theories, etc. So as to help in our efforts. When I married him in 2006, I also inherited a step-son, Matt, who may well be the nicest, deepest, and certainly the most intelligent teenager on the planet. He reads a ton of books (and is so well-versed in the. Bora Mandolindabella (read: “Mandy”), our co...8221; and...
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Every. Single. Day. (a tribute to my long-suffering husband) | Amy Courts
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Every Single. Day. (a tribute to my long-suffering husband). This morning, my husband brought me coffee in bed. It was steaming hot, delicious, and perfectly sugared and creamed. He brought it to me at 9:45am, after having gotten up with Eli at 7:30am. That’s right – he let me sleep in. Til 9:45am. I know, right? I’m one lucky broad. I say all this like it doesn’t happen every day. I’m serious people:. Like, it makes me so mad when he empties and refills the dishwasher. And good lord, when I come home fr...
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africa | Amy Courts
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8220;When being is separated from doing, pious thoughts become an adequate substitute for washing dirty feet.”. If you’ve followed my journey at all these past few weeks or read my earlier blog, “ The Tomb, The Womb, The Imposter, and The Beloved. 8221; you know God’s been teaching me some new things, and that He’s leading me on a new adventure. But it’s not brand new. To see what God was up to. Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Listen to the mustn’...
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