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Family by God's Design

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Family by God's Design

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January 7, 2012

Children: Jesus is in the House

by John Salmon
My wife and I enjoy visiting family and friends. We also enjoy having family and friends visit our home. But, imagine what would happen if you were to visit my home and I answered the door saying, “Quit knocking so loud. I’m not deaf you know.” As you step into my house, I demand that...
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December 17, 2011

Christmas Gifts Kids Will Love All Year Long

by John Salmon
I’ve been thinking about what to get my children for Christmas. As I thought, my mind wandered to last year. My daughter snuck downstairs after everyone was in bed and gave me a stocking gift. The gift was a handmade coupon book filled with coupons I could “cash in” for help “taking the garbage out,”...
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December 10, 2011

Making Christmas Great for the Whole Family

by John Salmon
Christmas time can pull a family together or tear them apart. It can draw family ties tighter or drive a wedge deeper between family members. Christmas brings great joy or deep sorrow. What makes the difference?   Is it the number of gifts under the tree? No, that leads to competition (“He got more than...
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December 4, 2011

3 Things Grace-Filled Parents Give Up

by John Salmon
Grace–the unmerited and generous giving of ourselves to another with no expectation of repayment. In many ways, effective parenting flows out of grace. We give things up so our children might have more. We give of our time, our resources and our energy knowing that, if we do this successfully, our children will leave us...
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November 11, 2011

Protect Your Child from Depression: The Final Chapter

by John Salmon
This is the last blog in a series entitled “Protecting Your Child from Depression.” The last 3 blogs explained that teaching children their actions make a difference and teaching them to help other people builds a life filled with happiness. Teaching them to have hope for tomorrow gives them a future with happiness. Teaching them...
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November 5, 2011

Protect Your Child From Depression, Part 3

by John Salmon
Children receive a series of immunizations to protect them from various diseases. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could immunize our children against depression? After all, a growing number of people struggle with depression…and, at a younger age. I realize there is no magic shot to prevent depression. Still, wouldn’t it be great to protect your...
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October 29, 2011

Protecting Your Child From Depression, Part 2

by John Salmon
Children receive a series of immunizations to protect them from various diseases. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could immunize our children against depression? After all, a growing number of people struggle with depression…and, at a younger age. I realize there is no magic shot to prevent depression. Still, wouldn’t it be great to protect your...
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October 22, 2011

Protect Your Child From Depression-Part 1

by John Salmon
Children receive a series of immunizations to protect them from diseases such as the measles, mumps, rubella, and polio. They even get vaccinated against the chicken pox. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could immunize our children against depression? After all, a growing number of people struggle with depression…and, at a younger age. I realize that...
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