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Losing A Child Led to the Hardest Year of Our Marriage

My husband, Russ, and I are the parents of 12 kids through birth and adoption, and sometimes more through foster care. While having a big family brings lots of joy, it also means there is a lot of work just to keep everyone functioning. Some of our children experienced trauma in their early lives, which …

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Time Together — A Perfect 10 Marriage Meditation

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Marriage Meditation – The Fruit of the Spirit Is Goodness

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Dreaming Together in Marriage

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