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Tripp connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Grace liberates your relationships because you no longer have to ask the other person to provide

what Jesus has already given you.

In today's episode, Paul reveals a freeing way to live in relationships with others.

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Now here's Paul showing us how grace liberates our relationships.

Well, I have this question for you.

Well, I want to say this first. I want to make a confession.

My confession is, I never follow my assignments when I'm in these conferences.

I'm known for that.

And so rather than just speaking on marriage, I want to speak on all relationships.

So no one has any reason for tuning this out this evening.

And I want to ask you this question.

Why in the world are marriages so hard?

Relationships so hard.

Parenting so hard.

Friendship, so hard.

Don't look at me like you don't know what I'm talking about.

I mean, you have never had a relationship in your life that hasn't disappointed you in some

way.

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