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I believe one of the best preparations for marriage is participating in a small group. If a person has learned to be intimate and honest with a few friends before they get married, they will have less reason to fear intimacy after they are married.

Andy Stanley

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Andy Stanley
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 16
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