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Marriage. The roots are deep. The covenant is solid. The love is sweet. Life is hard. And God is good.

John Piper

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John Piper
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: January 11
Clergyman
Non-Fiction Writer
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Chattanooga
Tennessee
John Stephen Piper
Roots
Sweet
Marriage
Deep
Hard
Good
Love
Covenant
Life
Solid

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