April 28, 2010 Posted By: MarkMerrill

It's ok… You CAN show a little affection!

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How do your children know you love them?  Well, if you want an honest answer, all you have to do is ask them.  That’s what I did with my kids a few years ago.  I first asked Megan… “Megan, how do you know I love you?” “Because you tickle me,” she said.  So I said, …

April 28, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

How To Parent By Example

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  As I mentioned in today’s Family Minute, sometimes our children learn best when we decide to act it out! Here’s the rest of the story of what happened between my son, my wife and me and the kitchen sink that day…

April 27, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Helping Others See Their Way Through Darkness

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  How are you impacting others’ lives? Negatively? Positively? Are actions benefiting someone? Are your words idle and useless? It’s so important that we take time to invest in others – to help them see their way through darkness and difficult times. The actions you take or don’t take have a great impact in your …

April 21, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Putting Conflict to R.E.S.T.

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  No marriage is perfect. We all have conflict from time to time. Resolving conflict can be one of the biggest challenges in marriage.  When conflict goes unresolved, it causes tension and builds a wall between husband and wife.  When attempts at addressing conflict are unproductive or harsh, it can lead to resentment, discouragement and even …

April 17, 2010 Posted By: MarkMerrill

Who's Father Is It? Pt. 1

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A little game Tony Dungy and I play to see if you can guess which famous person’s father we’re talking about! Have fun!

April 16, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Prime Rib or Chopped Liver?

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Do you treat your boss like Prime Rib and your spouse like Chopped Liver? Let’s talk about it.

April 15, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Defining Your Life’s Work

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Choosing your career can be a daunting task, however a friend of mine, Bobb Biehl, lays out specific questions to ask yourself to help guide you in discovering your life’s work. I’d love to share 10 of them with you today: 1. What would I do, if I could do anything, if I had all …