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Family by God's Design

Raising Families of Celebration Built on Honor & Grace

Family by God's Design

Category / Grace
August 12, 2012

End the Conflict in Your Home

by John Salmon
“Do not give repay evil for evil. Do not retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9a–NLT) Following this advice would change how families operate, wouldn’t it? Think about it…the word translated blessing comes from the Greek word “eulogeo” (eulogy) and means “to praise” or “to...
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June 16, 2012

The Face of Anger in Your Family

by John Salmon
Anger has many faces. The positive face of anger serves a beneficial purpose in our family and our life. It helps us identify and clarify our priorities. It communicates those priorities to our family members through facial expressions and words. Anger also injects us with energy to deal with any obstacles that frustrate our efforts...
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June 10, 2012

Discipline With Grace

by John Salmon
Family shepherds discipline with grace; and, graceful discipline promotes healthy relationships as well as mature behavior. Unfortunately, many families fall prey to one of two extremes when attempting to discipline with grace: grace crushing or grace manipulating. Grace crushers tend to hold legalistic expectations. Parents in grace crushing families make demands that exceed their child’s...
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May 26, 2012

The Avengers, Jesus, & Family

by John Salmon
What do the Avengers, Jesus, and family have in common? Two things. First, they take action…lots of action. What would the Avengers be without action? They are, after all, “action heroes.” When the Avengers were not involved in action, the enemy seemed to gain strength. They had to take action in order to weaken and...
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May 19, 2012

Building Trust in Family Relationships

by John Salmon
Have you ever wondered how to build trust in your family relationships? The Gottman Institute suggests five ways to build trust with your spouse. I believe those same five suggestions can build trust within your family. I have to warn you though…these suggestions appear small, even insignificant on the surface. They do not call for...
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