- Megan Phelps-Roper grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, where Christmas was seen as a pagan farce and public celebrations were an opportunity to set themselves apart from others.
- She was taught to hate Christmas, but now, as an adult, she has come to appreciate the beauty of the holiday.
- She has found a way to bridge her past and present without burning it all down, by recognizing the beauty of Christmas traditions and the joy of coming together with family and friends.
- She has also come to understand that we can choose the meaning we assign to our experiences, and that they need not be tethered forever to the evils of an unchanging past.
Click HERE for original. Published December 25, 2022
