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You know lots of people who have "non-standard" life situations: Uncle Chris, your cousin Laura, Uncle Steve, Anna's husband (I forgot his name). Their lives matter in the Kingdom of God. What do your sources say about the disabled, those in non-standard families? Didn't a recent pope write something about those with disabilities?

Lots of your examples are from your own life and your friends, most of whom are women. Are there men you could talk to about this topic?

Charismatic Renewal is where I learned that everyone is called to holiness, that I should pay attention to the Holy Spirit, and that I should "do whatever he tells you." The Called and Gifted program also addresses this idea that everyone has received spiritual (and natural) gifts from God to use for the building up of the body of Christ. Since I came into the Catholic Church via the Charismatic Renewal, it seems natural to me to have a vocation in whatever state I am.

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