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Aug 2023
27 m

Embracing God's Purpose in Your Marriage

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Debra Fileta explains how marriage requires unconditional love and sacrifice, which in turn draws us closer to God as we are sculpted more in His image. She urges us to embrace a selfless “we”-mindset over the more common self-focused mindset.

 

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