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Apr 2024
1h 16m

356 - Reconciling Addiction & Theology

Pure Desire Ministries
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When Christians are faced with the word “addiction,” there can be a significant reaction against something we don’t see clearly in Scripture. The word “addiction” doesn’t naturally seem to fit into our theological framework.  Today, we’re joined by author and speaker, Ben Bennett, to give us a new framework for reconciling addiction and theology. We explore ... Show More
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