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Family by God's Design

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Family by God's Design

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January 31, 2026
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This Ladder Will Improve Your Child’s Behavior

by John Salmon
If you’re a parent, you’ve likely experienced your child “having a tantrum.”  You know what I mean. When in one of these behaviors or in some combination of them, they melt down, stiffen their body, drop to the floor, scream, cry, push, pull, stamp their feet, hit, kick, throw, or run away. Many of us,...
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January 25, 2026
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The Real Work of Marriage Isn’t REALLY Work

by John Salmon
When couples come to therapy to ask for help in “fixing” an unhappy marriage, they have generally struggled for years already. They’ve been working to fix their problems by analyzing the issues, processing the struggles, conversing about potential precipitators and causes, blaming, defending, and criticizing. The problem-solving and blaming haven’t worked…and that’s why they come...
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Celebration    Honor
              
December 20, 2025
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Give a Holy Hug

by John Salmon
Hugs are powerful. But have you ever thought of hugs as holy? Sacred? Obviously, a hug is more than just two people wrapping arms around each other and squeezing. Hugs mean something. They mean so many things that we even categorize them. Think about it. We have the: That’s just a few of the many...
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November 10, 2025
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Parenting & “The World Is…”

by John Salmon
Our beliefs about the world impact how we interact with and move through the world. They also impact the ways in which we teach our children to move through and interact with the world. Perhaps more importantly, these beliefs impact our sense of well-being, our motivation, our curiosity, and even our success. That’s the message...
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November 3, 2025
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Step Out of the Conflict

by John Salmon
Conflict arises in every relationship, even in healthy marriages. It’s inevitable, but it’s not necessarily detrimental. In fact, conflict with our spouse allows us a window into their values, priorities, and desires. If we manage the conflict well, it teaches us how to love our spouse in the best way possible. So, the question is...
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Grace    Honor
           
August 11, 2025
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Nature, a Chat, & Family

by John Salmon
I read the summaries of two studies, and I’d like to share the results with you and your family. The first study involved over 220 participants in a program of weekly “nature-based activities” for either 1 to 4 weeks, 5 to 8 weeks, or 9 to 12 weeks. The “nature-based activities” included one of three...
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Celebration    Family Shepherds    Honor
                 
July 26, 2025
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5 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Precious

by John Salmon
Marriage is precious. In fact, our marriages thrive when we elevate them and honor them as precious. When we commit to our marriages above all other relationships, including relationships with other people as well as relationships with substances or material desires, we set them apart as precious. A study completed by Christian Hem and Caroline...
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