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Sep 2023
42m 8s

How's Work? - The Preacher's Wife Part T...

Esther Perel Global Media
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When a tragedy shakes their church and their community, both the preacher and his wife try to put the pieces back together for themselves and his congregation. This is the second part of a special two-part episode. This episode contains discussions of a death by suicide. Please take care listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More
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