Is there really healing power in a hug?
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Psychotherapist Melanie Brown joined Esther Higham to share how Christians can start re-embracing the hug in a post-COVID world, and in a society where we’re more conscious of touch being misinterpreted.
Released on 24 Jun 2025
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