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March 21, 2023

Trusting God and Your Instincts

What does it look like to trust God when your child is struggling? John and Danny share about the difference counseling can make for a hurting parent, and Jim Daly speaks with Allison Bottke on how she's learned to trust God with her adult son.

Original Air Date: March 21, 2023
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