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Communicating About Intimacy in Early Marriage

October 18, 2013

Bill and Pam Farrel discuss intimacy in marriage and the need for young couples to understand each other's mind-set on this important aspect of married life. The Farrels explain the importance of considering a woman's emotional needs in this area, and encourage couples to prioritize intimacy in their marriage.

Original Air Date: October 18, 2013

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Bill and Pam Farrel offer sound, simple-to-apply advice to help young couples establish a firm foundation for their marriage.

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Bill Farrel

Bill Farrel is an international speaker and co-author of the best-selling books The Marriage Code, The First Five Years, Red-Hot Monogamy, and Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. He holds a Masters of Divinity in Practical Theology with an emphasis on counseling, and is a former small group pastor at Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, Calif. Bill and his wife, Pam, have three children and several grandchildren. Learn more about Bill and his work at love-wise.com.

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