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When Godly Parenting Defies the World’s ...

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How do you trust God with your kids when others don't understand your decisions? John and Danny open up about times they made difficult choices as fathers, even when some of their family members questioned their decisions. Plus, Melissa Hannigan talks with Jim Daly about a time her family felt God calling them to make a move to another state.

 

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