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FamilyLife Today® - Lies We Told Ourselves: Loss, Pride, Addiction in Marriage--and the God Who Saves: Ron & Nan Deal
Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Ron and Nan Deal share the raw story behind a marriage almost destroyed: pride, grief, abandonment, and the death of their son. Nan’s struggle with addiction spiraled for over a decade, while Ron wrestled with guilt, ministry pressures, and heartbreak. This isn’t a polished story—it’s real, messy, and full of hope for couples facing hidden hurts, broken patterns, addiction in marriage, and the long road to grace.
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