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A Small Gold Bell Above The Front Door Rang

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A small gold bell above the front door rang, announcing a new customer. A young woman stepped into the richly-decorated interior of the Christian Patriarchy Shop.
The shopkeeper, dressed in a tailored dark suit, leaned over the polished oak and marble counter. “Welcome! If you want life the way God wants life, you’ve come to the right place! How may I help you?”
The woman smiled tentatively. “Hi. I’m looking for a new one of these. I was told I had to get it here.”
She laid a large purse on the counter top. It was dark leather. Stamped on the front in faded yellow letters was: life “I just turned twenty-two,” she added. “I’m ready for a bigger one.”
The shopkeeper smiled. “I’ve got exactly what you need!” He opened a cabinet and withdrew another bag. It was much larger. Engraved into its smooth leather surface in flowing silver letters was:
Life.
“This is ideal for a woman in your situation,” he explained. “See how much bigger it is. There’s a special pocket here to store your heart — I assume you locked it away in a box and you’ve given the key to your father?”
“Well…”
“And you’ll see that this bag has lots of different sections. Here’s where you put your church ministry, here’s where you add your advanced homemaking skills, and don’t forget to fill up this baby pocket with lots and lots of longing! You can’t start wanting babies too soon.”
She examined the bag with interest. “It’s lovely, but I’m not sure it’s everything I need. I really love working in the yard…”
“You can

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