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Aug 2024
11m 3s

Can People See Your Love for Each Other?

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Do you remember what first attracted you to your spouse? John and Greg share what drew them to their wives. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Matt and Lisa Jacobson about how they've learned to still be romantic to each other in public. Then, Erin Smalley offers hope to couples who've lost the romantic spark.

 

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