Who or what are you living for? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. Just as the earth revolves around the sun and keeps a constant orbit as a result of the gravitational pull of the sun, your life will revolve around what you depend on for happiness. The gravitational pull of the source of your happiness will be so strong that it will influence everything else you do, including what kind of father you’ll...
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What is your message? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. Our message is what we have to share with others. Know your message. It is often born out of what gives us pain. We all experience pain. The question is, “What will I do with pain?” “Will it make me more focused on myself or on others?” In my new book, All Pro Dad, I share how pain can be a “relational bonding agent.” The pain you’ve experienced...
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Do you have breach in your fatherhood fuselage? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. A number of years ago I became a private pilot. During training, I learned that a critical responsibility of a pilot is to do a pre-flight inspection. That includes inspecting the integrity of the plane to ensure that there are no cracks in the wings or fuselage. Even a minor breach can spell disaster. Likewise, a model...
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Have you ever seen the Washington Monument? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. Why was it built? So that you and I would remember something important. In my new book, All Pro Dad, I share how we dads need to have a method to build “memorable monuments” in our kids’ lives. These things you do with and for your child that create lasting, loving memories. For example, when my kids were growing up, I took...
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Why is it important for a dad to know his motives in raising his kids? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. As a leader in your home, motive is so important. If you don’t have good motives, you will make bad decisions for your children. Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” As a dad, I need to constantly ask myself, “Am I living my life to...
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What should be a dad’s mind-set in raising his kids? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. The mind-set of many fathers is thinking that their job as a dad is to be just a provider and protector. But that’s not enough. An All Pro Dad needs to have a new mind-set and know his purpose. Let me illustrate. Navy SEALS are physically and mentally tough. Their job and their mission are all-important. That’s their...
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Do you know the essentials of fatherhood? I’m Mark Merrill with today’s Family Minute. In my new book, All Pro Dad, I lay out seven essential M’s every father must know to love and lead his kids well. The first M is Makeup. To know your Makeup, you have to understand two things—your identity and your gifts. First, your identity. Your identity is who you are. It’s what makes you valuable. You are valuable because...
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