Well, this Family Fun Night is not literally a family fun “night.” It is more of a Family Fun Experience or Family Fun Event. Either way, it’s still a great family fun time…and all it involves is a little hike. Family hikes are fun and free—they cost nothing! On a hike, you and your family...

September 27, 2014

S’More Family Fun

by John Salmon

I love the fall weather. The cool fall nights are perfect for a sweatshirt and a campfire. And, you can build a great family fun night right around your campfire. First, tell some stories. Tell funny stories. Reminisce about your favorite family outings and vacations. Share your favorite family stories. Tell your kids stories about...

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September 13, 2014

The Secret to a More Passionate Marriage

by John Salmon

I recently read a blog on Greater Good (All You Need is Love, Oxytocin, and Gratitude) that revealed an interesting secret for building a stronger, more passionate marriage. I will give you the secret if you promise to try it out for several weeks. It works…even though it is not that hard! Here’s the secret....

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September 2, 2014

“Thin Places” at Family Camp-2014

by John Salmon

My family and I just returned home from Family Camp at Camp Christian. We go every year…and every year we enjoy great fellowship of other families, moving worship, and wonderful teaching. This year, Rob Grandi was the speaker. He spoke of family as the “most important place on earth.” In one of Rob’s messages, he...

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August 18, 2014

Arghh Matey, Send Your Family on a Treasure Hunt

by John Salmon

Pirates always seem to have fun in the movies. They search for treasure and share fun times together. (I realize the realism of the movies may be somewhat lacking, but we want families to have fun not suffer scurvy or malaria.) This family fun night will allow your family to “sail the high seas” of...

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August 4, 2014

Discover Your Inner Musician for a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon

Everyone loves music. Whether you find the joy of music through singing, playing, dancing or listening, we all have an inner rhythm and harmony. Really, it’s true. If your heart beats and you breathe rhythmically in and out, you have rhythm. If you can walk through a revolving door without getting hurt, you got rhythm....

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August 2, 2014

Begin Operation M.O.R.E. in Your Family

by John Salmon

I have begun a covert operation in my home and with my family. I have named it Operation M.O.R.E. for More Oxytocin Release Events (MORE). I have left the operation covert at the time so I can assess the impact of my actions. After the initial evaluation, I plan on taking this operation public and...

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July 31, 2014

Bake Your Way to a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon

Baking together is a great way to celebrate family. Gather your family into the kitchen to bake a pie, a cake, cookies, bread, or all of the above. Decide ahead of time what you would like to bake and gather the ingredients. Let each family member participate in “the mixing of the ingredients” and “taste-testing”...

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July 15, 2014

Family Night at the Movies

by John Salmon

Movies can provide the starting point for a great family fun night. A family movie night can begin as easily as renting a movie to watch as a family. Order some pizza and pop some popcorn, turn up the sound, and turn down the house lights to get the real flavor of going to the theater. When everything is in place,...

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July 14, 2014

Managing Your Child’s Schedule…or, Seeking Balance in the Devil’s Playground

by John Salmon

“Idle hands are the devil’s playground.” I have heard that statement many times…and, I know the truth in it. Laziness, the habit of doing nothing, leads to trouble! However, in our culture we have swung to the opposite extreme with our children’s schedule. Rather than having “idle hands,” our children are overscheduled, pressured to be...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Hike to a Family Fun Night

S’More Family Fun

The Secret to a More Passionate Marriage

“Thin Places” at Family Camp-2014

Arghh Matey, Send Your Family on a Treasure Hunt

Discover Your Inner Musician for a Family Fun Night

Begin Operation M.O.R.E. in Your Family

Bake Your Way to a Family Fun Night

Family Night at the Movies

Managing Your Child’s Schedule…or, Seeking Balance in the Devil’s Playground