Kenn Kington was given a shocking diagnosis — he needed immediate open-heart surgery and only had a 60-percent chance of survival. Along the way, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts – people who loved and cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.

 

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Kenn Kington was given a shocking diagnosis &mdash; he needed immediate open-heart surgery and only had a 60-percent chance of survival.&nbsp;Along the way, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts &ndash; people who loved and cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.
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How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith

Marriage is about learning to love your spouse in the way they best understand love—their unique love language. Marriage experts Dr. Gary Chapman and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott join forces to help you identify your spouse’s love language and become fluent in expressing love in meaningful, personalized ways. Together, they explore the subtle “dialects” within each love language and encourage you to be more intentional and authentic in how you love your spouse.

 

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Marriage is about learning to love your spouse in the way they best understand love&mdash;their unique love language. Marriage experts Dr. Gary Chapman and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott join forces to help you identify your spouse&rsquo;s love language and become fluent in expressing love in meaningful, personalized ways. Together, they explore the subtle &ldquo;dialects&rdquo; within each love language and encourage you to be more intentional and authentic in how you love your spouse.
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How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 2 of 2)

How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 1 of 2)

Scott Hamilton is an Olympic gold medal figure skater and former national television commentator. His compelling story begins with being adopted and overcoming physical illness as a child to compete in skating, followed by cancer and multiple brain tumors. Reaching the pinnacle of his sport couldn’t fill the hole in Scott’s heart. Not until he found his identity in Christ did he arrive at true peace and joy. He’ll share about his lifelong journey of overcoming as he inspires others with the Gospel.

 

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Scott Hamilton is an Olympic gold medal figure skater and former national television commentator. His compelling story begins with being adopted and overcoming physical illness as a child to compete in skating, followed by cancer and multiple brain tumors. Reaching the pinnacle of his sport couldn&rsquo;t fill the hole in Scott&rsquo;s heart. Not until he found his identity in Christ did he arrive at true peace and joy. He&rsquo;ll share about his lifelong journey of overcoming as he inspires others with the Gospel.
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