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August 27, 2019

Building True Oneness in Marriage, Part 8

John and Greg discuss how to work on your marriage, even when it feels like you have nothing in common.

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A healthy marriage requires you to appreciate your spouse’s differences. John and Greg discuss how to work on your marriage, even when it feels like you have nothing in common.

About the Hosts

Dr. Larry Crabb

Larry Crabb is a well-known Christian psychologist, conference and seminar speaker, Bible teacher, and author of more than 25 books—including his most recent, When God’s Ways Make No Sense and two Gold Medallion award-winners Inside Out and Understanding People. He is also the founder/director of NewWay Ministries and co-founder of his legacy ministry, Larger Story. In addition to various other speaking and teaching opportunities, Crabb offers a week-long School of Spiritual Direction held each year at The Cove and Glen Eyrie in CO. He currently is scholar-in-residence at Colorado Christian University. Larry and his wife of 50 years, Rachael, reside near Charlotte, N.C. For more information visit LargerStory.com or NewWayMinistries.org.

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Building True Oneness in Marriage, Part 8

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Psychologist Larry Crabb helps get to the root of disillusionment and disappointment in today's marriages, and points to Gods heart for men and women to enjoy true oneness in marriage.

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