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    Embracing the Messiness of Parenting (Part 2 of 2)

    Jun 28 2017
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    Embracing the Messiness of Parenting (Part 2 of 2)

    Date: Jun 28, 2017

    Guests: Jim Daly, Jean Daly, Dr. Meg Meeker

    Focus on the Family President Jim Daly and his wife, Jean, discuss the cultural pressure moms and dads feel to be perfect parents with perfect children, and explain how imperfect families can actually be healthy families when grace is freely given and received. Dr. Meg Meeker sits in as host. (Part 2 of 2) 

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