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I haven’t set foot in church since mine bullied me after a brain injury, yet I’m closer to God than ever
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Macaila Britton2022-06-07T08:30:00
After a life-change injury Macaila Britton thought her church would rally around her, but instead she claims she was ostracized and asked to leave for giving up her volunteer roles.
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