056 Joy Unspeakable: Toxic Faith and Rose-Colored Glasses. Joy Hopper's Memoir
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Joy was 3 when separated from her family w/o warning. She was raised by a fundamentalist Christian family in Idaho. As a child her feet get run over by a lawnmower. She later goes in front of the church to be healed. As an adult she becomes a missionary in Taiwan & raises 6 kids in the church. Her daughter's views change! Joy questions her own beliefs-her daughter's excited to hear it! Joy tells all her kids her new views. Her message: unconditional love and support, no matter what they choose to believe
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