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“The marriage relationship is one of God's creations for building up people. It gives husbands and wives the chance to minister to an immortal human being in a uniquely intimate fashion. To enjoy the meaningfulness of marriage, then, requires a once-made but ongoing commitment of mutual ministry to our mates and the more we seize them, the more meaning our marriage will have.”

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Larry Crabb
Larry Crabb

Larry Crabb, born in 1944, is an American Christian author and psychologist. His works primarily focus on personal growth, marital relationships, and spiritual development. Crabb's books are widely popular in the Christian community and have been translated into multiple languages. more

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