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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 13h

Friends, if you want to help on-the-ground with families impacted by ICE's terrorism in Chicago, I can vouch for this organization and the Resource Center they've set up for meeting immediate needs. There are other ways to serve, too, if you're interested.
newlifecenters.org/en/programs/...

Community Care Resource Center - New Life Centers of Chicagoland

Food distribution at all our locations

newlifecenters.org

Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 2d

I had the exact same thought.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 2d

When I handed my son his respirator and chemical goggles, I told him to remember his baptism. May we all, whatever our abilities and locations, be empowered to do the same.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 2d

The depth of moral disease in the U.S. continues to shock the conscience. We need a national exorcism.
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 3d

👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 3d

We’re watching it happen again.

R.L. Stollar @rlstollar.bsky.social · 3d

"'Family values' has been used repeatedly to rally citizens in support of not only a particular moral vision but also policies, tax structures, criminal laws, and wars that perpetuate the demonic cycle of self-interest."

~ @ehmcgowin.bsky.social, "Households of Faith"

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 3d

Chicagoland friends, there’s an event of prayer and scripture reading tomorrow, Sunday, Oct 12 @ 9 am at the intersection of Harvard and 25th, Broadview. You’re invited.

Please spread the word.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 5d

Watching so many in the U.S. choose to obey in advance, one wonders if we’re now (in part) reaping the rotten fruit of “first time obedience.”

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 5d

Yes and amen. It’s not easy to raise children this way but it’s best for them, for society, and ultimately for us too. All flourishing is mutual, y’all (HT: Robin Wall Kimmerer). Thank you for this, @rlstollar.bsky.social.

Child Liberation Theology @childliberation.bsky.social · 5d

"Sometimes disobedience is godly. Sometimes disobedience is holy."

Teaching Children to Disobey

Sometimes disobedience is godly. Sometimes disobedience is holy.

rlstollar.com

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 6d

a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands and making a face .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands and making a face .

media.tenor.com

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 6d

“I invited them to repentance,” Black…said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call...”

“But when Black began to lower his arms…the agents responded…by firing pepper balls... One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke...”
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

religionnews.com

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David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 6d

Fear has no future.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 7d

I highly recommend this book. Pre-order your copy today!

Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · Mar 5

Pre-orders are open now wherever books are sold!
@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
and I are so excited for this book to be in your hands.

Release date: October 14, 2025

@brazospress.bsky.social
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R.L. Stollar @rlstollar.bsky.social · 8d

Evangelical parenting teachers who want strong, powerful daddies ruling their nations and homes are copying the Roman Empire's vision of family, not Jesus's vision.

Image from Emily Hunter McGowin's book "Households of Faith."

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 8d

Read more at the link below. This is what I have to say in this moment.

www.christouradvocate.org/blog/on-king... 4/4

On Kingdom Shrewdness — CHRIST OUR ADVOCATE

Because God in Christ has acted urgently and shrewdly on our behalf, we can act urgently and shrewdly too, which means putting our earthly resources to use for God’s friends. In the end, we can trus...

www.christouradvocate.org

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 8d

"The Empire is coming to an end; the kingdom of God is at hand. Given what we know of God, the only shrewd choice is to use our resources—our money, our power, our words, our skills, our bodies—to 'make friends' with the friends of God," the vulnerable in our midst. 3/4

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 8d

This is an apocalyptic moment; a decision is required. So, I call upon my fellow U.S. Christians to repent and believe the gospel. 2/4

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 8d

Friends, what our federal government is doing in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs is wicked, an offense against God. The stories of ICE's brutality here are being reported widely enough that you can find the proof if you want to. 1/4

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks, Alyssa! I'll listen in!

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 14d

Christian parents & caregivers, if you're watching things unfold in the US & realizing you don't know how to guide children thru this moment, you're not alone. I don't have "the answers" but my book offers language to name reality, a new paradigm, & encouragement.
www.ivpress.com/households-o...

Households of Faith

A Holistic Vision of Family in God's Kingdom The Christian world tends to have a blueprint for what families should look like, and these models of the family can be hard to live up to. In some

www.ivpress.com

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you, @rlstollar.bsky.social. Your opinion means a lot.

R.L. Stollar @rlstollar.bsky.social · 18d

I have followed and appreciated @ehmcgowin.bsky.social since she wrote "Quivering Families" in 2018 and cited Homeschoolers Anonymous in it.

I was a bit hesitant about "Households of Faith" because it's published by evangelicals (IVP), but honestly I am loving it. It's masterful.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · Aug 13

Friends, on Monday I’ll begin my sabbatical fellowship with the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good at the University of Notre Dame. So I’m going to take a break from social media for a while as my family and I adjust to our new rhythm. I welcome your prayers and good thoughts in the meantime.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · Aug 11

The gross sexism and misogyny for a start. There’s a lot of info about the books available online if you want to learn more.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · Aug 10

I was given Doug Wilson’s marriage books early in my marriage & found myself both attracted (for many complicated reasons) & repulsed. Thankfully, repulsion ultimately won out. I pray all under his influence find freedom & our country is delivered from the scourge of white supremacist patriarchy.

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · Jul 26

I’m very grateful for these latest Amazon reviews of Households of Faith. It’s a beautiful thing to know folks are benefiting from your work. If you’ve read HOF, would you provide a short review at Amazon or Goodreads? Even just a few sentences helps a lot. Thank you!

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