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By admitting that even one's own mother struggles to see others through Christ's eyes all the time, Martha Finley subtly reveals the tension between emotional detachment (necessary for objectivity) and emotional connection (essential for love).\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen navigating challenging professional or personal relationships, try practicing 'empathetic squinting' – making an effort to see someone else from a perspective of compassion and understanding, even when it feels unnatural or uncomfortable. 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Charming!” Millie shook her head. “I meant Prince Charming. Really, Lord. 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It doesn’t matter who we are really – just who He is. – Miz Opal.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":79,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,2,10]