March 29, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Giving Your Teens the ‘Freedom to Fail’

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It may sound strange, but if we let go a little more, we might be giving our teenagers the ability to learn and grow even more so than if we held on tight. Here’s what I mean… What’s your take on letting go a little more?

March 26, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Marriage is important… in every community.

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Today I’m joined by my good friend, Tony Dungy, as we discuss the importance of marriage on this great day… Black Marriage Day. Recently we asked this question on our Family Minute Facebook Page, and I would love your feedback here on my blog: What’s one way you’re keeping your marriage together?

March 25, 2010 Posted By: MarkMerrill

The Blessing

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  Validating our children is so important. A wonderful way to do this is giving them a blessing ceremony. It’s almost like a coming of age or a right of passage celebration. Recently, a friend of mine held a blessing ceremony for his son… Here’s some more helpful information: Introduction For tens of thousands of …

March 22, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Thinking Positive… like a dog.

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In today’s Family Minute we talked about dwelling on the good things in life. This is so important because like I mentioned in the Family Minute, what we think about does become our attitudes and actions. Even if we focused on the little things that are good, we’d be better off. When it comes to …

March 17, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

There Is Always Hope

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  If you are having conflict in your marriage, trouble in your relationships, struggles raising your teenagers or just general problems in life please know that there is always hope. March is great month to remember that even the underdog has hope for greatness.   What are you hopeful for?

March 15, 2010 Posted By: MarkMerrill

A Company Led by "Luv"

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Herb Kelleher, former CEO of Southwest Airlines said, I would far rather have a business led by love than by fear.” So if you include yourself among those who find ‘love’ a hard word to link with ‘leadership’, then remember this: Herb Kelleher’s Southwest Airlines, the company he declared from the start to be ‘led …

March 11, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Sowing and Reaping

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In today’s Family Minute we talked about the principle of sowing and reaping. I’d like to dive into this subject just a little deeper with you here on my blog. You know, I’ve found that in my own life there are so many times when I want my children to have more respect towards my …