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Susan Merrill

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Encouragement

How to Stop Missing Miracles

When my kids were young, we lived in a small house Mark had bought when he was single.  Each day when I’d take the kids in the yard to play and ride bikes, I’d worry because there was no sidewalk separating them from a busy road.  This may seem like a silly thing, but I began praying for God to give us a house with a sidewalk. Soon enough, I saw our dream house.  In a nearby neighborhood, I just…

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Parenting

Teaching Your Kids Self-Control

Self-control is tough at every age (I know that’s true!), but it’s especially hard for children.  Still, there are ways we can teach it to our kids, and it’s important that we try.  In fact, one research study that I find fascinating, makes that point loud and clear.…

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Marriage

7 Life Hacks for Wives

Life hacks are the best. I’m a shortcut girl as long as the shortcuts don’t compromise quality. Because, hey, what’s the good of, say, a super easy chocolate cake if it doesn’t taste good?  So these 7 awesome life hacks for wives are not only shortcuts, they’re easy ways to help you be the wife you want to be: Be Content Life Hack Distraction and busyness drain my attention from my husband. What I need is a hack to help…

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Marriage

Sometimes It Hurts to Be Silent in Marriage

I am pretty chill about most things. This can be a good quality to have for marriage and a bad quality. On the one hand, I am more flexible than my husband who is more defined in his opinions. He likes to think about dinner—I don’t really care where we go to eat.  There are times when he likes quiet—I am game for 5 kids spending the night any time. On the other hand, he is clearer about what is important…

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Parenting

Mini Putt Putt Golf

When my kids were little, they loved playing mini golf. In fact, I’m pretty sure they still enjoy it! So I love the idea of setting up a mini golf course at your own house, so your kids can play any time they want to – and you get to save some money. On my guest post on My Kids Adventures today, I share three really fun mini golf courses you and your kids can design, create, and play. Plus, there’s…

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