Davis Bourgeois Pepke wore a backless dress to her nontraditional wedding. She plans to shorten the gown and wear it again.

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Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church was built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.

However, overly flippant or direct messages can also backfire, leading to perceptions of unintelligence or untrustworthiness.