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Sep 2022
11m 38s

Seeing Prayer as a Conversation

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
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In the same way that you enjoy having good conversations with your kids, God wants to talk to you. But how do you make prayer a consistent part of your life? John and Danny discuss the power of prayer, and how praying for their children has changed as their kids have grown. Featuring Jodie Berndt.


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