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November 7, 2019

Motivating Kids to Reflect the Character of God, Part 4

When parents worry that a child isn’t living up to their potential, the child's motivation may need to be re-directed. John and Danny remind parents that the only way kids will do what they're supposed to, is for them to be motivated in that direction.

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