PP020 The Foundation of a Family

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PP020 The Foundation of a Family

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God is a relational being, and when He first created man, He made him to desire companionship. God provided the man with a woman and designed marriage to be the foundation of family life - and it was very good. But marriage is a relationship that works best in a triangle... with God at the top.

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