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...

Grace Honor

June 6, 2011

A Leader in Submission

by John Salmon

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” -Ephesians 5:21 I realize that our society tends to downplay “submission.” We don’t see submission as an admired trait. In fact, we don’t even like the word “submission.” We avoid it, degrade it, make light of it. Rarely do we receive a compliment like, “You are...

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May 22, 2011

Family Investments As Easy As 1…2…3

by John Salmon

When it comes to making investments, those constant and regular small contributions make a huge difference. Little contributions made to your account on a regular basis add up to huge long-term dividends. The same is true in family honor banking. If you want to grow your family honor account, here is an investment strategy as...

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February 26, 2011

The Mirror in a Parent’s Eye

by John Salmon

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” That’s the question of fairy tales. In real life, children ask, “Mirror, mirror in your eyes, am I worthy of your love?” and “Mirror, mirror in your eyes, please accept me-call me fine?” Children do not look at a mirror on a wall to...

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February 6, 2011

You Are Truly Rich

by John Salmon

A woman from our church family passed away at the end of January. She was 98 years old. She was a retired school teacher and students from fifty years ago still called her Mrs. Carlson. Friends and those who met her during retirement, called her Eva. Those who had the privilege of growing up in...

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August 29, 2010

Honoring Variety

by John Salmon

My family and I went to the zoo last week. What an awesome family outing. We saw so much variety. We saw animals ranging from huge elephants to tiny molerats, exotic sea dragons to common lambs, swinging monkeys to slithering snakes, lethargic sloths to phrenetically flying bats, playful seals to ferocious tigers. The variety seemed unending. We laughed at...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Building Trust in Family Relationships

A Leader in Submission

Family Investments As Easy As 1…2…3

The Mirror in a Parent’s Eye

You Are Truly Rich

Honoring Variety