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December 8, 2020

Shake Out the Selfishness

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the work in your marriage, but your spouse isn't giving anything back? The truth is, we've all been selfish at some point. Erin, Greg and John describe how they've worked through selfishness in their own marriages.

Original Air Date: December 8, 2020

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