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Genesis 2:24

Genesis 2:24

Little Bible — for children and parents · Growth Figures · © Growth Figures. All rights reserved.

God instituted marriage here — a lifelong, exclusive bond between a man and a woman. This is the foundation of the family.

Memory phrase: God made families.

Talk about it: What makes a family special?

Prayer: God, thank You for families. Bless my family and every family.

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