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#124: Top 8 Habits to Break as a Family (Podcast) Nov 29, 2016

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There are lots of not-so-great choices families make once in a while with no major consequences. But when those choices become habits, you’ve got a problem. Such is the case with most of these 8 negative habits to kick. If you see them making regular appearances in your family’s life, act fast to correct them. […]

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#123: What Not to Say to Your Spouse During a Fight (Podcast) Nov 22, 2016

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Toxic words poison, and sometimes even kill relationships. I confess there have been too many times when harsh, harmful words have come out of my mouth toward my wife, Susan. It grieves me. I’m continually working hard to choose my words wisely.

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#122: 4 Things To Do When Your Spouse is Feeling Down (Podcast) Nov 15, 2016

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This can be a challenge for both husbands and wives. When your spouse is feeling down, it’s hard to put yourself in their shoes. There used to be days where Susan would vent to me about an issue with one of our children and really needed my support. Instead of showing her that support, I felt I needed to fix the problem and move on.

I would always want to fix the problem but that never works to resolve anything. So I’m learning how to uplift Susan when she’s down.

On today’s show, we will be discussing 4 things to do when your spouse is feeling down.

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#121: Impacting a Child’s Life – Mentoring, Fostering, Adopting (Podcast) Nov 01, 2016

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We are in the month of November and some may not realize that this month is National Adoption Month. National Adoption Month hits home for both Susan and I because we have two adopted children as part of our family and are so blessed to be their parents.

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#120: 5 Manners You Must Teach Your Children (Podcast) Oct 04, 2016

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One of the hallmarks of this year's presidential campaign has been plain rudeness on both sides, from the primaries to the conventions. We also see that lack of basic courtesies and manners on television, online, social media, and in life. Manners really have taken a back seat.

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#119: Prickly Spouse? Prepare for the Porcupine Part 2 (Podcast) Sep 27, 2016

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During last week’s podcast, we started discussing the trigger points of conflict that Susan and I have and how we try to disarm them. We will continue with a few more this week.

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#118: Prickly Spouse? Prepare for the Porcupine Part 1 (Podcast) Sep 20, 2016

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In our 28 years of marriage, Susan and I have had our fair share of conflict. What causes marital conflict, you ask?

Well, a root cause is our selfishness. It’s frustrating because it seems like a constant struggle that will always be there no matter how hard we try.

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#117: Celebrating Family and Fatherhood with Tony Dungy (Podcast) Sep 13, 2016

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It’s been almost 20 years, and it’s amazing what God has done with the organization of All Pro Dad. All Pro Dad is one program under Family First, the non-profit organization that provides parenting, marriage and relationship resources that help people love their family well, along with iMOM, the Family Minute, MarkMerrill.com and this podcast. I'm in the studio today with the co-founder of All Pro Dad and NFL Hall of Famer, Coach Tony Dungy.

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#116: How to Raise Your Child to be a Leader (Podcast) Sep 06, 2016

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A leader is simply someone who has followers-followers they influence. Susan and I have tried to raise all 5 of our children to be leaders. We’ve taught them it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are at the core.

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#115: Anger: Face It, Find It, Figure it Out (Podcast) Aug 16, 2016

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Today we will be sharing with you a little bit about a very important topic that we all have faced and we are all trying to figure out, and that issue is anger. Nobody likes it, but everybody deals with it. Why? Because anger has a way of sneaking up on us. Somehow small moments of frustration can quickly escalate into anger. But there's hope! I believe that getting to the root of anger will help us deal with emotions in a healthy way.

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