September 13, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

10 Ways To Raise Confident Kids

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1. Listen A simple task it would seem, but it’s amazing how difficult it can be to just simply listen.  Not solve, not direct and not lecture.  Listen.  All children will tell you what’s on their minds.  They only want someone to hear them.  Give your child the patience and time they need from you. …

September 10, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Remembering 9/11

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“We Will Never Forget.” This phrase was said, heard, sung, preached, written, and displayed countless times when our country went under attack on September 11, 2001. The question now, almost a decade later is:  Have we forgotten? It is easy to go about our daily routines of life and slowly shelf the terrible memory of …

September 9, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Overcoming Life’s Obstacles

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  As Charles R. Swindoll put it, “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” Each one of us is in charge of our attitudes when it comes to different hardships that we face. Watch this incredible story about a man named Nick, who lets nothing negatively influence …

September 6, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

Making Each Child Feel Special

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It’s so important to encourage and uplift our children.  Doing so gives them a sense of accomplishment and confidence in who they are and what they do.  Recognizing them for something they’ve said or done should be done on a regular basis. One way to do that is by honoring them in front of the …

September 2, 2010 Posted By: Mark Merrill

10 Strategies to Restore an Ailing Marriage

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Many good marriages slip into crisis because we don’t, or won’t, believe how much work it takes to keep relationships humming at optimal levels. Another reason is a simple failure in imagination. But if marriage requires commitment, hard work and imagination, then why does it surprise us when neglect hurts relationships? Here are 10 strategies …