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Family by God's Design

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Family by God's Design

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October 22, 2011

Take a Fall Family Vacation

by John Salmon
I recently read a blog from The Generous Husband that talked about taking a vacation. I really liked the blog…and I love vacations. About this time of year, I’m looking for a vacation. The rush of the holidays is around the corner, the demands of homework and fall activities have taken a toll on my rest...
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September 25, 2011

Beauty, Beast, & Your Family

by John Salmon
“There is the great lesson of ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ that a thing must be loved before it is lovable.” G.K. Chesterton (http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/201564)   Chesterton makes a great point here. Our actions will either bring out the beast or the beauty in family members. We bring out the beast in family members when we: Constantly...
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September 10, 2011

3…2…1…Oxytocin Release

by John Salmon
I have one daughter in 11th grade, one daughter in 8th grade, and I’m an adjunct faculty member at a local university. We all returned to school this month. I like school…but it does come with a boat load of stressful demands and expectations. Getting up and off to school on time, homework to complete after...
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September 5, 2011

4 Things We Learned at Family Camp

by John Salmon
My family and I had a great time during Family Camp at Camp Christian. This year, I had the opportunity to present about family life during family camp. I enjoyed preparing the lessons and presenting them during camp. I truly appreciate the support and encouragement everyone offered in response…thank you. It was a humbling and...
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August 27, 2011

6 Ways to Celebrate Back to School

by John Salmon
My daughters are back to school today…woohoo! Well, my daughters are not celebrating the return to school. They rejoice to see friends but moan about the return of homework. Me, I take any and every opportunity I can to celebrate…and my children returning so school is reason enough! So, what can a family do to celebrate...
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August 20, 2011

How Do You Use Words?

by John Salmon
Lynn came into my office in tears. After she described her day, I understood. Just listen to the comments she heard throughout the day: “Are you going to eat all that? You really have to watch your figure you know.” “You can’t wear that shirt. It shows too much mid-rift. Are you trying to look easy?”...
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August 13, 2011

Take My Presence With You

by John Salmon
I love this commercial (click on picture to watch). The little Darth Vader suddenly becomes empowered–“may the force go with him.” What does this have to do with parenting? As family shepherds, we don’t necessarily want our children to have “the force go with them;” but, we do want them to have our “presence go with...
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July 30, 2011

4 Daily Doorways to Family Intimacy

by John Salmon
Doors, doors, and more doors. Everyday we walk through doorways…revolving doorways, automatic doorways, office doorways, garage doorways, backdoor doorways…. Not only do we walk through physical doorways, we walk through relational doorways, those doorways to intimate moments or disastrous conflict.  In family relationships, we open at least four doorways that provide an opportunity to nurture...
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