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Bekah Graham

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I'm on my second life. Weekly articles at bekahgwen.substack.com.

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The Long Game Against Women’s Suffrage From pulpits to the Pentagon, patriarchal theology is gaining institutional access.

New article from me on Doug Wilson, patriarchy at the Pentagon, and the movement to repeal the 19th Amendment. I would love to hear your thoughts! bekahgwen.substack.com/p/the-long-g...

24.02.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Purity, Desire, and the Lies I Believed Purity culture and coercion taught me my desire was wrong. Untangled from shame, I'm learning it is holy.

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Bathsheba Deserved Better How Christian teaching excuses sexual violence and trades accountability for redemption.

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10.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Amy is making music again!

03.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„ fair enough. Shall I write one featuring Larry Norman, Keith Green, and 2nd Chapter of Acts??

03.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Christian Obedience Culture Trains Children to Accept Authoritarian Power An examination of how Christian teachings that prioritize obedience over discernment shape childhood formationβ€”and how that conditioning later enables cruelty, contradiction, and loyalty to authoritar...

WARNING to current and former Christians: EXTREME NOSTALGIA AHEAD. Proceed with Caution. 😜

03.02.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Monthly Table: January β€” Sourdough Blueberry Muffins Introducing a delicious new series.

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How Heated Rivalry Made Me Feel Compassion for Michael Knowles The capacity for empathy and generosity flows from real intimacyβ€”and its absence curdles into cruelty.

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27.01.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stacie Orrico is Strong Enough The sexual abuse Stacie Orrico endured as a child is a devastating indictment of how Evangelical culture protects power over people.

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Overcome Evil With Good On the killing of Renee Good and why I had to lose my faith to keep Jesus.

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Sovereign, By Right On choosing self-trust over compliance.

A few years back, I took up the practice of choosing a word for the yearβ€”a lens through which to view the next 12 months. I’m walking into 2026 with a word that feels earned rather than chosen. substack.com/home/post/p-...

06.01.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some Things Are About to Change (And a Joyful Look Back) An important update, an abundance of joy, and gratitude for you, reader.

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04.01.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pain and Breaking Your Child's Will: The Legacy of Dr. James Dobson There are some voices that, if I hear them today, can catapult me back to being a child in the car as the radio playedβ€”Dr.

Dr. James Dobson deserves no rest and no peace.

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22.08.2025 04:18 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for reading!

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The Pastor Who Abused Me Is Still Playing His Twisted Game From the pulpit to the White House, the playbook is the same: attack the victim, deny the truth, protect your power.

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24.07.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.

The cafe, one of the few businesses to continue operating during the 20-month war, was a gathering spot for residents seeking internet access and a place to charge their phones.

01.07.2025 11:50 πŸ‘ 399 πŸ” 230 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 34

It is imperative that we stop awarding sex predators with elected office.

19.06.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VIDEO: Masked ICE agents arrest Afghan ally following immigration court hearing In a video that has flooded the internet, Afghan ally Sayed Naser was arrested and put in handcuffs by two masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Sayed Naser worked with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, fled after the Taliban killed his brother, and was awaiting asylum. ICE agents still took him in handcuffsβ€”and the government won’t explain why.

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NO KINGS in Atlanta Β· No Kings πŸ“*The location details have been updated and confirmed.* **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing aut...

Next Saturday. mobilize.us/s/evJoaQ

08.06.2025 21:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As a philosophy major who adored symbolic logic courses, this may be my favorite cartoon ever.

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Cato has published my comprehensive review of the ~240 Venezuelans the US government renditioned 2 months ago to Salvador’s notorious prison. We identified FIFTY who came legally, never violated any immigration law, but are imprisoned at the US government’s request and at US taxpayer expense.

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Former heroin addict turned HGH guy with worms in his brain who plays around with roadkill and only drinks raw milk: Everyone else is stupid and, frankly, their teeth work too good.

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Kidnapping and human trafficking.

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How far did he make it?

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This is what genocide does.
#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide

24.04.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utterly evil.
#FreePalestine

22.04.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.

Absolutely no notes. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/o...

22.04.2025 17:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And that is why it's important to call out bigotry anywhere. We must continue to speak (while we still can) for those who are currently being disappeared, defamed, and deported by a sexist and racist administration that looks at non-white men and sees nothing but criminals. 8/8

16.04.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is more than misandry; intersectionality is not just about the unique experiences that come from combining multiple identities and social categories, but also the discrimination that comes from combining racism, sexism, nationalism, and other forms of bigotry. 7/8

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