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Sept. 16, 2025

When a Button is Pushed, and Self Care

When a Button is Pushed, and Self Care
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How do you respond well when one of your buttons gets pushed in marriage? Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde talk with Jim Daly about examining the reasons why your buttons get pushed. Also, John Fuller asks Erin Smalley about how couples can practice effective types of self-care.

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