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Instilling Values Of Faith At An Early Age Is Important. Listening Them Through Adolescence Comes More Important Than Teaching Because If You Haven't Instilled In Them At Early Ages Now It's Time To Listen And Get Your Report Card And Let Them Find Their Way And Then As An Adult Let Them Stand Aside.

-T. D. Jakes

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Instilling Values Of Faith

T. D. Jakes

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Instilling Values Of Faith At An Early Age Is Important. Listening Them Through Adolescence Comes More Important Than Teaching Because If You Haven't Instilled In Them At Early Ages Now It's Time To Listen And Get Your Report Card And Let Them Find Their Way And Then As An Adult Let Them Stand Aside.

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