Great love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.
LYSA TERKEURST
LYSA TERKEURST
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Lysa TerKeurst80 quotes“Great love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.”
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