I joined the UU Church, Rockford, in 1982 after the birth of my daughter, Erin. My first visit was prompted by learning that I was 20 weeks pregnant, and facing raising my child as a single mother.

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The Emergent and Deconstructed Church
“Emergent Church” and “Deconstructed Church” are terms used by folks searching for more authentic spirituality and leaving more fundamentalist and corporate religious pathways. What are these things? What might they mean for us? We’ll explore these questions in thought and practice.
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Brian and I were looking for a new church after having been on the church councils of two churches. We brainstormed our needs and wants in a new congregation…

Time was closing in on my husband Roger and I. Rog’s parents, my folks, and many other family and friends were arriving for the baptism of our baby, Quinn.
