Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why Christians need to take prayer more seriously.

 

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Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why Christians need to take prayer more seriously.
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Treating Prayer Like an Oxygen Mask

Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why God didn’t answer one of Jesus’s prayers.

 

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Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why God didn&rsquo;t answer one of Jesus&rsquo;s prayers.
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Jesus’s Unanswered Prayer

Relationship expert, Dr. John Townsend, discusses three rules to help you be a better parent.

 

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Relationship expert, Dr. John Townsend, discusses three rules to help you be a better parent.
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3 Rules for Parenting

Dr. John Townsend reminds parents to not have an emotional outburst around your kids.

 

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Dr. John Townsend reminds parents to not have an emotional outburst around your kids.
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