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    Finding Your Purpose in the Empty Nest Years (Part 1 of 2)

    Apr 18 2023
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    Finding Your Purpose in the Empty Nest Years (Part 1 of 2)

    Date: Apr 18, 2023

    Guests: Jim Burns

    As an empty nester himself, Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life. He provides hope for your marriage, your friendships, and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life! (Part 1 of 2)

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