I love the Disney animation “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”—a classic story of jealousy turned to hatred, the love that battle against that hatred, and the final victory of “true love’s kiss.” Although this classic, an adaptation of an even older Grimm fairy tale, was released in 1937, it is still reenacted every day...

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February 23, 2013

Are You Giving Your Family A Mud Bath?

by John Salmon

I remember giving my children baths when they were infants. They loved to play with the bubbles and the little toys we put in the tub. Sometimes, we would come home from a hard day of play and they would be so filthy a bath just wouldn’t cut it. You know the days: days when...

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February 9, 2013

Give It Up For Love…Start a Revolution

by John Salmon

Give it up for love! Give what up? Give yourself up. Revolutionary love, a love that will change your marriage, your family, and ultimately your world, is a love in which you willingly give yourself up for the person you love. Let me say that in a different way. When we love our spouse, we give our life...

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February 6, 2013

Celebrate Lent As A Family

by John Salmon

Lent begins this week. The observance of Lent reminds us to prepare our lives for the coming Christ. Traditionally, people observe Lent by practicing some sort of fasting (giving something up), generous compassion toward others (justice), and prayer (communion with God). To me, this sounds like a great opportunity to practice grace in our family...

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February 2, 2013

Start a Revolution for Valentine’s Day!

by John Salmon

“You say you want a revolution, well, you know…we all want to change the world.”–The Beatles I have an idea…a revolutionary idea. It is not a new idea. On the contrary, it is an ancient idea written to the Ephesians some 2000 years ago by Paul, a wise Jewish evangelist. His words of love...

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January 12, 2013

Now That’s A Legacy!

by John Salmon

I have heard adults talking about children and making statements like, “He’s got an anger problem, just like his father…” or, “She’s a gossip, just like her mother…” or, “He is so selfish. His grandmother was the same way.” What a terrible family legacy to pass on to our children! I don’t know about you,...

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December 29, 2012

Carry the Beauty of Christmas into Next Year!

by John Salmon

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas filled with family, joy, and peace. Many people enjoyed receiving presents during the Christmas season…I know I did. Even more, I enjoyed giving presents to others. I love to see peoples’ faces light up in response to a well-chosen gift. But, Christmas is more than merely exchanging material...

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December 8, 2012

Family Christmas Tree Values

by John Salmon

We decorated our Christmas tree last week. I love our family time decorating the tree. We put on Christmas music while we work together decorating the tree, sipping hot chocolate, and joking around. I always joke about not getting a Christmas tree, but I love the Christmas tree. I hope that, in the long run,...

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December 1, 2012

That Was Awkward…

by John Salmon

I sat in the car waiting for my daughter to finish her music lesson, come into the parking lot, and hop into the car. While I waited, one of her friends walked into the parking lot, briefly looked around, and began walking in my direction. She stared at her phone as she walked, thumbs quickly...

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December 1, 2012

4 Ways to End Grumbling in Your Family

by John Salmon

How can our children and spouses become blameless and innocent, above reproach and shining like lights in the darkness? Ancient wisdom tells us that we become blameless, innocent, and above reproach…shining like stars in the darkness when we “do all things without grumbling and disputing.” That would make for a tremendous home life, wouldn’t it?...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Nourish the Snow White in Your Life

Are You Giving Your Family A Mud Bath?

Give It Up For Love…Start a Revolution

Celebrate Lent As A Family

Start a Revolution for Valentine’s Day!

Now That’s A Legacy!

Carry the Beauty of Christmas into Next Year!

Family Christmas Tree Values

That Was Awkward…

4 Ways to End Grumbling in Your Family