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“One of the first things you and your fiance need to develop is a meaningful prayer life even before the wedding. My wife, Shirley, and I did that, and the time we have spent on our knees has been the stabilizing factor throughout nearly forty years of marriage.”

Quote by James Dobson

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James Dobson is an American author, psychologist, and ordained minister. He is renowned for his contributions to family therapy and his influential book 'The New Dare to Discipline'. Dobson founded Focus on the Family, an international Christian organization aimed at strengthening families. more

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