Our Loving Response to a Family Member

Dear Uncle & Auntie,

Thank you for your recent email. It was a great mirror, reminding us of our intrinsic worth and value.

You can always decline our invitations, but in the spirit of Christ, you will always be welcome in our home. Why? Because this love that Jesus modeled, even when friends and family denied him, is an all encompassing love beyond anything people could imagine.

Our main wedding vow to one another (in all three weddings) was “I come to you with an open heart, and I vow to create change in the world through the expression of our love.” This vow creates an intention that must manifest in our lives on a daily basis; otherwise, there is a lack of integrity between our words and our actions. This vow means that even though we don’t agree with your beliefs, we love you beyond differences and will continue to invite you and welcome you to our home.

The entire essence of our journey was “engaging hearts and minds, creating authentic connections, and dissolving differences that separate us,” unattached to a specific outcome. That means that we lean in and love you, rather than defend, no matter the situation. Our love isn’t based on your approval/lack of approval or your response/lack of response. It is based on our choice to love you, period. It is based on our choice to invite you to be a part of our lives, period. We will continue to offer you love through the gift of who we are. Anything less would not glorify our mentor, Jesus. What you do with our gift is up to you.

By the way, we just completed and published a podcast interview with a long-time friend of Dotti's, Peggy Campolo, wife of Tony Campolo. We stayed at their home while in Philadelphia, during our journey. Peggy has a compassionate message that is very interesting, thought provoking, and worth listening to. To hear the conversation, click on the "podcast link" below. If you encounter problems, you can go to one of our websites listed below, and click on the podcast link which is on the home page of each site.

We anticipate a great Christmas Day, enjoying your presence.

Love, Robynne and Dotti
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