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9 Things Parents Should Never Say to Their Children

February 15, 2019 8:47 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In another blog, I addressed the power of the tongue by noting that your tongue is a wild animal: you need to chain it, tame it, and train it. Chain it by being silent when you know nothing good will come out of your mouth. Tame it by vowing each day that you will harness and control your tongue....


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Complacency: The Subtle and Silent Enemy of Your Marriage

February 15, 2019 8:44 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Like me, you may not know a great deal about science, but you probably understand the second law of thermodynamics without even realizing it. Basically, it’s this: Left to themselves, things will decay. If you’re in any doubt about this, just forget working on your yard for a couple of weeks, then go outside and...


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10 Good Riddles for Family Fun

September 17, 2018 1:58 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Here are 10 good riddles to keep your kids laughing and create tons of family fun. Don’t miss our Knock Knock Jokes printable! Q: A doctor and a boy were fishing. The boy was the doctor’s son, but the doctor was not the boy’s father. Who was the doctor? A: His mother.


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10 Ways to Motivate Your Child

September 17, 2018 1:32 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

As a child, I was self-motivated. I did my homework on my own. I did the things I needed to do without being reminded. I set goals for myself and achieved them. Maybe this was due to the fact that my parents were mostly uninvolved. Some kids are self-motivated. And other kids are less motivated and...


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10 Ways to Romance Your Wife

September 17, 2018 1:26 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

After a long period of time, the passion in a marriage can begin to fade. Keep the flame alive with these ten ways to romance your wife: 1. Learn her love language, and then use it every day. Read The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman and figure out...


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5 Things Every Son Needs to Hear from His Dad

September 17, 2018 1:21 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

One of the greatest privileges a man can ever experience is to have a son, and one of the greatest privileges a son can ever experience is to have a father. God has blessed me personally with 3 sons, and they are three of the biggest joys of my life. While I try to show...