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Lukato comes the Max Lucato encouraging Word podcast with over 40 years of ministry and more than

145 million books sold in 50 languages. Max shares the greatest story ever told, the living

savior who brings hope for a lifetime through rich, biblical insight, heartfelt storytelling.

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for town hall dot com the essence of parenthood is the right, indeed the duty, to raise children

according to one's deepest values. That includes teaching them religion. In Europe, that right is under

attack. Since 2022, the Sanson family has been fighting to regain custody of their daughters.

The Swedish government took the girls, citing the family's

religious faith. The saga began when the oldest daughter, upset about being denied makeup in a

smartphone, made a false abuse claim she quickly retracted. The police found no evidence of abuse,

but the state took both girls, claiming religious extremism because the family attended church three times a week and raised their daughters in a strict religious home.

The girls want to go home, but the government plans to put them up for adoption.

It's a sobering reminder. Religious liberty should never be taken for granted.

I'm Carol Platt Leighbaud.

In times like these, we all need a word of encouragement. From pastor and bestselling author, Max

Lucado, comes the Max Lucado encouraging Word podcast with over 40 years of ministry and more than

145 million books sold in 50 languages. Max shares the greatest story ever told,

the living savior who brings hope for a lifetime.

Through rich, biblical insight, heartfelt storytelling,

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