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Sep 2023

11m 9s

Sex and Covenant Love

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

About this episode

What comes to your mind when you heard the word "covenant?" Dr. Juli Slattery and Jim Daly explain how something called "covenant love," can greatly impact your sex life. Plus, John and the Smalley's explain why it's good for married couples to pray about physical intimacy.

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