{"id":100565,"date":"2025-05-11T19:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T19:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dualworldschurch.org\/staging\/?p=100565"},"modified":"2025-05-30T19:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:13:49","slug":"may-reflections-at-dual-worlds-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dualworldschurch.org\/staging\/2025\/05\/11\/may-reflections-at-dual-worlds-church\/","title":{"rendered":"May Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"431\">At Dual Worlds Church, the month of May invites us to slow down and reflect on the quiet, powerful presence of those who nurture, uplift, and care for others\u2014especially mothers and mother figures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"714\">This season, we celebrate not only <strong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"484\">Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong>, but also the deeper meaning of spiritual motherhood\u2014the act of guiding, protecting, and loving unconditionally. Whether biological, adoptive, or spiritual, mothers embody a reflection of God\u2019s gentle strength and enduring grace.<\/p>\n<p>As a community, we recognize that this time of year can stir both joy and tenderness. For some, it\u2019s a time of celebration. For others, remembrance or healing. 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