Let’s face it; we all make mistakes. We all do things in and to our families for which we need to apologize. It could be something as simple as forgetting to pick up the milk or as complex as feeling unloved. Whatever it is, an apology is in order. But, not just any apology will...

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April 18, 2016

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3 Ways Giving Support Will Benefit Your Family

by John Salmon

Paul was on his way to Rome when he called the elders of Ephesus to meet him. He wanted to offer one last message of encouragement to them. That message ended with these words: “…In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the...

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April 16, 2016

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The Countercultural Message of Marriage

by John Salmon

I wonder what Jesus would say about marriage? Of course He did talk about marriage some. But, imagine if He had thrown a “section on marriage” into the Sermon on the Mount. “You have heard it said,” Jesus might begin, “That marriage will complete you and make you whole. But I say to you that...

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April 4, 2016

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A Fourfold Legacy for My Family

by John Salmon

In my last blog I shared how people who have never seen a healthy family can begin to raise a healthy family themselves. In doing so, they redeem their family and set the coming generations on a new trajectory toward health and wholeness. In this blog, I wanted to share a brief overview of the...

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April 2, 2016

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Healthy Family? Never Saw One

by John Salmon

Struggling couples often arrive at my office caught up in a cycle of defensiveness, criticism, shame, hurt, and anger. After some information gathering, I might ask the couple who they know with a marriage they want to emulate. Too many (way too many) say they have never seen a good marriage. They name couples they...

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March 28, 2016

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Marital Advice from “Captain Obvious”

by John Salmon

It may seem obvious, but simply understanding your partner’s needs, desires, and struggles does not build intimacy. To build intimacy requires you understand AND care! A compassionate response flows from caring and must accompany understanding to build a healthy marriage. Rhett Butler’s statement to Scarlet O’Hara, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,” marked...

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March 21, 2016

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A Communication Decoder Ring for You

by John Salmon

Family communication is not the simple process I once thought. I’ve decided I need a communication decoder ring. I say something to my spouse or children and think they’ll understand it…but they don’t. What I want to say gets filtered before I speak. Then, what the listener hears gets filtered before they understand. The whole...

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March 21, 2016

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Parenting Lessons From A Washtub Bass

by John Salmon

I’ve always loved music. In my teen years I found the instructions for constructing a washtub bass—very cool. So, I got my family’s old wash tub and drilled a hole in the bottom of it. I turned the tub upside-down and attached an eye bolt into the hole. Next, I cut the handle off an...

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March 14, 2016

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Do You Rob Your Teen of Victory?

by John Salmon

Do you rob your teen? Many parents do even though they don’t even know it. Parents rob their teens by “getting in the ring” with them instead of “staying in their corner.” For instance: Parents “get in the ring” to protect their teen from the consequences of poor choices. In the process they rob their...

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March 12, 2016

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The Killer Wall in Your Marriage

by John Salmon

Defensiveness can kill a marriage. Think about it. One spouse, feeling attacked by the other, begins to defend himself and his actions. He builds a wall of defense between him and his spouse rather than around him and his spouse. He thinks of protecting himself, not his marriage. By establishing a wall of protection between...

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3 Ways Giving Support Will Benefit Your Family

The Countercultural Message of Marriage

A Fourfold Legacy for My Family

Healthy Family? Never Saw One

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A Communication Decoder Ring for You

Parenting Lessons From A Washtub Bass

Do You Rob Your Teen of Victory?

The Killer Wall in Your Marriage