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Holy families
Get PDFThe Holy Family is a Queer family, and Queer families are holy families—not because Queer families are perfect but because our very existence communicates radical belonging. One of the most powerful magnetic forces in society is the need to belong. My family belongs in Mennonite circles, Jewish circles, Queer circles, and more—all at the same time. With the power of belonging comes also the power of othering. Queer families are relatively common as more people than ever are out. We are prophetic, truth-telling witnesses to the upside-down kin-dom
For the best interest of the child: Co-parenting after separation
Get PDFMoving forward as a family after parent\u27s separate requires finding common ground to build on, often centered on The Best Interest for the Child. However, this term itself is subject to interpretation. Who decides what is in the best interest of the child? In cases where parents, either on their own or with legal assistance, cannot address matters concerning their children according to family law, who will make those decisions? In most cases, it will be a judge—a third party who is often unknown to the parents and not chosen by them—to determine the future of their ongoing family life. Is that the answer
Crossroads
Get PDFThis is a short story depicting a near-tenure member of the faculty in a physics department conducting some unorthodox professional development