Patience has always been one of my biggest struggles. Can you relate? If so, here are 3 ways to help you practice patience. First, understand what triggers impatience. Impatience often occurs when we don’t get what we want when we want it. There are a couple of things that can trigger it. We get impatient when circumstances don’t conform to our expectations—long lines at the store, traffic jams, and flight delays...
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Since the beginning of mankind, people have been trying to figure out what love truly is. We’ve gotten answers from poets, novelists, theologians, even singers. So who has it right? What is love? Well, I may not have the perfect answer, but I would like to share with you what I’ve learned about love after 25 years of marriage. Here are the Do’s and Don’ts of Marriage. First, DON’T be selfish. DO put your...
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The world is full of great friends and great memories for our children to make. But it’s also full of dangers like abduction and human trafficking. Parents, you are the ones responsible for keeping your kids safe from those dangers. So take some important precautions to protect your children. To get you started, here are some tips. First, be sure your children know their basic information. Knowing their name,...
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Words are powerful. Words can build up. Words can tear down. It’s so important to be careful what you say, especially in marriage. There are four toxins of the tongue that can cause great marital harm. First, sarcastic words. Sarcastic comments like, “Hey, the laundry doesn’t clean itself” cause discord and can corrupt what was once a happy relationship. Second, unsupportive words. Your spouse shares with you...
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I spent some time today with a friend of mine…George. He never knew his dad. At 13, he started selling drugs. At 16, he had two kids and murdered two people. He was convicted…spent the next 24 years in prison. He was released. Then went through a transition program where his heart and mind were completely transformed. He has a new mind-set—a new way of thinking. He’s now got a job. He’s involved in his kid’s...
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It’s easy to love people who are loveable. But what about those who aren’t? It’s hard to hug prickly porcupine people but I’ve got some ways you can do it. First, hug the porcupine with your arms. This one’s obvious…sometimes a porcupine just needs your arms around them. Second, hug the porcupine with your hands. This is practical love. For example, if your spouse is overwhelmed, take the burden off them by...
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Can you imagine a place where families experience the fullness of love in their relationships? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. We are celebrating 25 years here at Family First and our goal is just that. Love will never be perfected on this side of heaven, but we can move toward a place where things are more like what they’re supposed to be. We can get closer and pursue a destination: Where every...
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