Children misbehave I probably don’t need to convince you of that…we all know it. Children need us to teach them proper behavior. That’s what discipline is all about–“training to ensure proper behavior: the practice or methods of teaching and enforcing acceptable patterns of behavior.” How do we train children in proper behavior? How do we...

June 18, 2011

Rare & Elusive Family Words of Honor

by John Salmon

There are some things you just don’t hear in the sacred walls of home…even though they would really show great honor to other family members. I thought I’d list a few of those rare and elusive phrases today. You rarely hear these statements in a family, but wouldn’t it be great…? “No fair, I...

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Grace Honor

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June 12, 2011

Lets Hear It For Dad!

by John Salmon

If you were to judge fatherhood by watching sitcoms, you might think fathers are easily replaced. Sitcoms present fathers as having a self-absorbed teenage mentality of fun and games, unable to make a mature choice for their family. They are “bumbling ninnies” acquiescing to their wives because they have no idea how to help their...

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Celebration Honor

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June 12, 2011

Enjoying Your Child–Priceless

by John Salmon

Parenting is hard work. We have schedules to keep, dinners to prepare, messes to clean up, occupational demands, yards to keep, clothes to wash…. The work never ends. Sometimes we get so caught up in the day to day activities of life and in providing for our children, teaching our children, and disciplining our children...

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Family Shepherds

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June 6, 2011

A Therapist with Separation Anxiety

by John Salmon

My wife and I are both therapists. We love our work, but there are drawbacks when it comes to as psychobabble) and they turn it back on us from time to time. Let me give you a brief example. My wife and I left our children at home overnight for the first time a couple...

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Family Shepherds

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June 6, 2011

A Leader in Submission

by John Salmon

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” -Ephesians 5:21 I realize that our society tends to downplay “submission.” We don’t see submission as an admired trait. In fact, we don’t even like the word “submission.” We avoid it, degrade it, make light of it. Rarely do we receive a compliment like, “You are...

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Grace Honor

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

3 Simple Steps to Discipline Children

Rare & Elusive Family Words of Honor

Lets Hear It For Dad!

Enjoying Your Child–Priceless

A Therapist with Separation Anxiety

A Leader in Submission