gender studies
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Prodigal One: A Father’s Letter to the One Who Thought They Went Too Far
Some stories are not told to relive pain —they are told to remind us that distance never canceled belonging. Prodigal One (A Father’s Letter) was written from the posture of a father standing at the door — not counting steps, not demanding explanations, not rehearsing consequences — but watching the horizon. This song is not…
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There are moments in life when the pressure isn’t just external — it’s internal. Options present themselves in the mind constantly.Some loud.Some subtle.Some disguised as “realism” or “self-protection.” Over time, I began to recognize something:Thoughts are like handles.They’re available — but they’re not mandatory. I could pick up the depression handle.The “I can’t make it”…
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Sometimes we don’t realize how heavy the waves have been until the light breaks through.“Lighthouse Friend” was written for anyone who has stood in a quiet storm — fighting thoughts, fears, decisions, and moments when the soul felt stretched beyond its capacity. This song is a reminder that peace is possible, clarity is reachable, and…
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Forgive to Live: A Song for the Wounds We Don’t Talk About
Sometimes the deepest pain doesn’t come from enemies — it comes from the people close enough to hold our story.One lie.One moment.And the time it steals can stretch into decades. “Forgive to Live” was written from all three sides of that wound: I learned that clearing my name wasn’t worth destroying someone else’s.I learned that…
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Rediscovering the Spirit of Ruth in a Ruthless World In Genesis, the timeless tale unfolds: Adam, the first man, named his counterpart Eve, “woman,” for she was taken from man. Reflecting on this revelation, I can’t ignore its significance—a revelation I believe was divinely inspired. This biblical narrative reveals not just the origin of woman…
The Replanted Man 