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May 25
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When Love Doesn’t Fix the Pain | Love St...

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About this episode

When everyone else seems to have it all together, it can feel like your relationship is the only one struggling. But real love isn’t perfect. Learn how you can experience God’s faithfulness even when love is hard.

NEXT STEPS
Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? You might be wondering what’s next for you. We want to help! Check out these resources to ​​discover what saying yes to Jesus means: https://www.life.church/yes

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ABOUT THIS MESSAGE
No matter your relationship status, we all want to know: What’s the secret to love that lasts? Is real love even possible? The best Love Stories aren’t perfect, but they all have a few things in common. 

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