No marriage can survive without forgiveness. Marriage is a long term commitment between two sinners.
ELISABETH ELLIOT
ELISABETH ELLIOT
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Elisabeth Elliot66 quotes“No marriage can survive without forgiveness. Marriage is a long term commitment between two sinners.”
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