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I had a very angry father and was disconnected from my family.

William P. Young

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William P. Young
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 11
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William Young
William Paul Young
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Women, in general, will find it difficult to turn from a man and stop demanding that he meets their needs, provides security, and protects their identity, and return to me. Men, in general, find it very hard to turn from the works of their hands, their own quests for power and security and significance, and turn to me.
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Image and appearance tell you little. The inside is bigger than the outside when you have the eyes to see.
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It is impossible for you to take power over the future because it isn't even real...
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I have moments that aren't too bad, but there's always something I'm struggling with, or feeling guilty about. I just figured I needed to try harder, but I find it difficult to sustain that motivation.
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I don't want my kids growing up with the image of God that I had -- Plato's white grandfatherly god -- because that god is not a very good father. When it comes down to it, you can't trust him with your kids.
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The soul is healed by being with children. --Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.
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