Quote by Ricky Skaggs

I look back to when I got divorced in the late 1970s. When that happened, I was so broken up. After that, I decided to seek God for my life and my next marriage.

I look back to when I got divorced in the late 1970s. When t

Summary

The quote suggests that the speaker went through a difficult divorce in the late 1970s, leaving them emotionally shattered. However, this experience compelled them to turn to God and seek guidance for their future, particularly regarding their next marriage.

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Marriage

By Ricky Skaggs

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