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Jul 2025

10m 22s

Do Your Kids See You Reading the Bible?

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

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Do your children see you read your Bible? John and Danny address how they tried setting a good example for their kids by reading God's Word. Then, Jim Daly and Danika Cooley give some thoughts on ways you can teach your children to appreciate Scripture.

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