Labels help us explain things like our occupation, food, or moods. After all, it is much easier to say, “I’m a therapist (or teacher or chemical engineer or accountant)” than it is to explain all the nuances of what you really do. At the same time, labels can limit us. Kierkegaard once said, “Once you label...

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June 1, 2013

My Life Is About To Change

by John Salmon

Please, allow me a slight digression from my usual blog. This is a transitional week for my family…my life is about to change! Yes, the time has come for my oldest daughter to graduate from high school. We are very proud of her. She is bright and intelligent, a lovely person and a talented musician. She...

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May 25, 2013

Memorial Day

by John Salmon

On Memorial Day we remember those who currently serve, and have served, in the military to protect our freedom. Each year I seem to grow more grateful for the sacrifices military men and women have made to grant us the freedom to raise our families in peace. Benjamin Disraeli once said that “The legacy of...

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May 25, 2013

Are You Manipulated or Accepting of Your Child’s Emotion?

by John Salmon

“No, you can’t have a cookie. We’re eating supper soon.” As soon as the word “no” came out of my mouth, my daughter’s eyes watered, her lower lip protruded, her chin began to quiver and a tear gently rolled down her cheek. I watched…my heart went out to her…what should I do? “Give me your...

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May 4, 2013

The Most Powerful Discipline Weapon Known to Man

by John Salmon

If you are looking for the most powerful discipline weapon known to man, you have come to the right place. It will sound simple…too simple. In fact, I’m almost embarrassed to even mention this disciplinary tool. Still, it is powerful. This disciplinary weapon is powerful enough that most adults still recall how their parents used...

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May 4, 2013

Mom & The Power of Gentleness

by John Salmon

We lived in a second floor apartment and I had fallen down the stairs. I remember sitting on the bottom step, about four-years-old, crying and holding my leg as my mother sat next to me. With gentle words and a soft touch, she comforted me and assured that I was not hurt too badly. My...

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April 27, 2013

Time to Mow the Lawn…Again

by John Salmon

Winter has finally ended and spring has sprung. I know because my grass is now green and growing fast. I have to warm up the lawn mower and get chopping today. Many of my neighbors have already cut their lawns. Their lawns look so nice, neatly trimmed, green, no weeds. Then there is my lawn–scraggly,...

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April 27, 2013

Planting Seeds of Beauty in Our Daughters

by John Salmon

“Women are their own worst beauty critics.” A new Dove campaign helps reveal this truth by having women, after having a short conversation with another woman, sit behind a veil and describe their physical appearance to an FBI sketch artist. After he sketches the woman based on her own description, he makes a second sketch...

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April 20, 2013

Three Gifts of Sexual Intimacy

by John Salmon

I don’t normally write about sexual intimacy and marriage. However, I have had several couples in my office discussing issues of sexual intimacy and decided to share a few thoughts. To begin with, sexual intimacy is a gift given by God to a married couple…and a gift given by one person to another. It is...

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March 30, 2013

What We Do For Marriage & Family

by John Salmon

Last week I read a post by The Romantic Vineyard about “What we do” to keep our marriage strong. I wanted to add some “we do’s” to the list as well. What do we do on a regular basis to keep our marriage strong? Interestingly, most of the things I thought of not only build a stronger...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

The Amazing Power of a Label in Family

My Life Is About To Change

Memorial Day

Are You Manipulated or Accepting of Your Child’s Emotion?

The Most Powerful Discipline Weapon Known to Man

Mom & The Power of Gentleness

Time to Mow the Lawn…Again

Planting Seeds of Beauty in Our Daughters

Three Gifts of Sexual Intimacy

What We Do For Marriage & Family