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Jun 2023
9m 55s

What if My Kids Become Like Me?

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It's a convicting question to ask, "What if my kids become like me?" John and Danny share how their kids have sometimes tried to imitate them, and Jim Daly and Dr. Gary Chapman discuss how to ask God to help us change for the better.

 

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