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Feb 2023
40m 47s

In Ministry and a Bad Marriage

Leslie Vernick
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Karin and her husband of nearly 39 years were missionaries to Zambia for two decades. Everything looked good to the outside but, the truth was, Karin was a victim of an extremely controlling and manipulative husband. In this episode Karin explains how she came to accept the truth about her situation and learn that she did have choices, even if her husband di ... Show More
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