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Jul 2024
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The Marriage Talk | Kylen & Brooke Perry

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About this episode
How we relate to Jesus says a lot about how we'll relate to our spouse. This week, Kylen Perry and his wife, Brooke, walk us through the misconceptions of marriage and what scripture says marriage is - and isn't - truly about.  
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