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Sound Advice for Parents of Prodigals (Part 2 of 2)

Sound Advice for Parents of Prodigals (Part 2 of 2)

Author and speaker Carol Barnier describes her prodigal journey of slipping away from God as a young woman – only to return 13 years later – and offers parents practical advice for engaging their prodigal children. (Part 2 of 2)
Original Air Date: March 8, 2013

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