Christian Mom Challenges Ruling: You Can't Ban My Daughter From Church

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Earlier this month, Maine's Supreme Judicial Court upheld a lower court ruling barring a Christian mother from bringing her own child to church. That mother is now taking a stand for her faith and her rights as an American. For Emily Bickford, taking her daughter to church has always been more than a Sunday tradition. It has been a vital part of her family's faith and values. "When the Lord revealed Himself to me, and I grabbed hold of that free gift of salvation, He not only saved me; He ended up saving Ava through it as well. And I'm just eternally grateful. It means everything to us because Jesus Christ is the gift of everlasting life," Bickford told CBN News. Recently, Maine's highest court upheld a custody order prohibiting Bickford from taking her 13-year-old daughter, Ava, to church or other religious events. The court also ruled that Bickford cannot expose her daughter to religious beliefs, including the Bible, without approval from the girl's father. Read the full story fr

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