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The Cyborg in the Kitchen

The Cyborg in the Kitchen

Martha Sandino
Published on: 01/03/2026

What if you aren’t your reactions? A kitchen conflict revealed the internal “cyborg” that generates defensive responses—and the biblical path to governing it. Scripture restores the gap between trigger and choice in recovery and everyday life.

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