Jeff Crippen, Pastor | Tillamook, Oregon
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“Redemptive Divorce” by Mark Gaither — another bad book for domestic abuse
Redemptive Divorce by Mark Gaither is marketed on Amazon with this blurb: A graceful, biblical way to reclaim sanity for the home and dignity for the suffering spouse in a dysfunctional or dangerous marriage. Thousands of conscientious believers... [ ... ]
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