CouchCast: Can Guys & Girls Be Just Friends?

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CouchCast: Can Guys & Girls Be Just Friends?

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Nov 21, 2018

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A quick bonus mini-episode! One take, no notes, just imagine a conversation happening on a couch near you. An answer to the age old question... Can guys and girls be just friends?

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Nov 21, 2018

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The Christian Girl's Guide To Modern Dating.

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