The Moth

Gaggy's Blessing

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A woman circles back to appreciate her strict minister grandfather.

Tags Religion Legacy Faith Coming of age Religious traditions Childhood Christianity Family Activism Community Thought-provoking Moving Inspiring Serious Historical Nostalgic

Storyteller

Krista Tippett

Featured on

Pornography, Divinity and Mercy

Recorded Date

November 9, 2012

“That whole religious world of my childhood just really ceased to make sense.”

Photo by Eamon Coyne
Krista Tippett

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