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May 6
24m 15s

24 Lessons From 24 Years Of Marriage

Monica Tanner - Marriage and Intimacy Coach for Christian Couples
About this episode
Today, I share 24 hard-earned lessons from 24 years of marriage, from building love maps to repairing after conflict. The biggest shift comes when we stop trying to be right and start choosing curiosity, clear requests, and respect for our differences. • love is something we build intentionally rather than find • updating love maps as we both keep changin ... Show More
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