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Jun 2022
10m 14s

Marriage and Video Games

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
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While some video games aren't necessarily bad, if they prevent you from communicating with your spouse, they can do great harm to your marriage. John, Erin and Greg provide some hope to those with a spouse who's addicted to playing video games. Featuring Bill and Pam Farrel.

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