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Alida Van Polanen

Alida Van PolanenAlida Van Polanen was born in the Netherlands in 1952. She became an RN, and after a vacation to this side of the ocean, she applied to emigrate in '74 and never looked back. She is married to a Dutchman and has aised three girls, one adopted son and
numerous foster children, and they are now grandparents to 8 grandchildren. She facilitates women's Bible studies. She has written weekly kid’s Bible studies in a local newspaper. She has had cancer three times, but still has a head full of hair. God isn't finished with her yet, she says. http://gal-heapofstones.blogspot.com/

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What would life look like if we were not allowed to be Christian?

June 2, 2025 by Alida Van Polanen Leave a Comment

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Of course, They already know everything about me, I have no doubt. Still, if I was not allowed to be a Christian, how would my life be different? Would I read my Bible somewhere else, instead of in the front room near the big window? Would I ask the Bible study ladies to park further away from the house? How about Alexa? She hears everything, so get rid of her? But then I … [Read more...] about What would life look like if we were not allowed to be Christian?

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