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BRIEF: Author to discuss marriage and sacred relationship

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On Jan. 5 best selling author Gary Thomas will be at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho to lead the Sacred Marriage Conference for Couples.

The conference will focus on turning marital struggles into personal appreciation, loving one's spouse with a sense of purpose, partnering in the spiritual growth and character formation of one's spouse and transforming a tired marriage into a relationship filled with awe and respect, according to an announcement from Real Life.

Thomas, author of "Every Body Matters" is known for uniting scriptures, church history and Christian classics as a way to foster deeper spiritual relationships.

The conference will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $15 per person. Registration is available online or by calling (208) 777-7325.

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Topics: Culture, Family & Relationships
Beliefs: Christian - Protestant/Other
Tags: christian marriage, gary thomas, gary thomas marriage, marriage, marriage conference, marriage conference post falls, real life ministries post falls

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Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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