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May 2025

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Needing Jesus for the Stressful Moments

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

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Every parent has had a moment where you say, "God please help me!" Danny and John open up about times they felt overwhelmed. Then, Jim Daly talks with Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling. Sarah shares about a stressful situation with her young kids, and what she learned.

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