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Marriage

A Bossy Wife Confession

When we discussed today’s iMOM Espresso Minute topic in our brainstorm session I was convicted. I am a bossy wife. And I know it.  I am not terribly bossy just generally.  Offhand I couldn’t quite put my finger on how or why I am bossy, my gut just told me the title fit.  So I asked Mark because that is just wrong.  It is really wrong to know you are doing something wrong and do nothing about it. I want to…

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Marriage

Stand By Your Man

  Tough times can come into any marriage at any time.  For my friend Lauren Dungy, one of a tough times for her came when she had to move her family at a moment’s notice because of her husband’s new job.  She and Tony had been living in Pittsburgh, just down the road from her family.  The move took them and their two young children hundreds of miles away.  Here’s how Lauren handled it. The cold January morning started off…

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Marriage

Are You A Jiminy Cricket In Your Marriage?

Do you remember Pinocchio’s little friend? The one the blue fairy sent to watch out for him? The one that sang, “…and always let your conscience be your guide!” His name was Jiminy Cricket. I’ve got a tough question for you today–are you a Jiminy Cricket to your husband? I’ve realized that I assume that role quite a bit. It’s never my intention, nor do I believe it’s my job, but I do it anyway. Do any of you find…

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Marriage

Confession: My Husband and I Struggle

  There is this misconception that I have it made being married to Mr. Family First, Mark Merrill.  People love my husband, with good reason.  He is all about people and most of all his wife and children.  He lives, breathes and eats family as the founder and president of Family First, author of All Pro Dad, speaker, blogger and on and on! However, he is human–a very good sort of human, but human none-the-less.  And so I struggle at times to…

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Marriage

There is No Perfect Marriage

If you think somebody out there has the perfect marriage – think again.  Even the best marriages have their challenging moments.  iMOM Ambassador Lauren Dungy offers encouragement to women on what they can do during those times.…

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