"Well, whether or not it's true, I wouldn't want either of you having to go anywhere you're not comfortable," he answers with ease as he looks around the store. While God is important to him in many ways, has been a defining influence in his life, Marcus understands his relationship with God is an exceptional one. And God has little to do with the church itself, after all. He just likes how the building feels.

"Is there anything else you need before we get out of here?" he asks. "We'll have to get you something properly sized for you to wear while you're like this."