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Just thinking about the marks of friendship and what real friendship is, just apply that

directly to marriage.

And so think, have I been expressing affection?

Do I let Christina know that I love her?

And do I show that with my words, my actions, how I care for her?

Does she know in her bones that I love her. And do I show that with my words, my actions, how I care for her? Does she know in her

bones that I love her?

Welcome to Family Life Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most.

I'm Dave Wilson. And I'm Ann Wilson, and you can find us at

FamilyLife Today.com. This is Family Life Today.

So you remember Paul Early? Yes. A guy I met playing pickup basketball, long story, didn't really have a great home life,

so he came and ended up living with a single guy, and now he's married with kids.

It's awesome.

Unbelievable story.

But he became a really close friend, probably 30 years younger than me, 20 years younger than me.

Maybe 20.

So he's almost like a son, but one day we're in our kitchen, and Paul comes over and gives

me this really tight hug.

And his beard is right by my cheek.

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