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Family by God's Design

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Family by God's Design

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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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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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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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February 17, 2025
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The Top 6 Ways to Resolve Marital Conflict

by John Salmon
A study published in August, 2024, and appearing in Contemporary Family Therapy offers interesting insight into resolving marital conflict. This study utilized data from 1,112 couples. Specifically, this study explored how the conflict resolution style each person brought to their marriage contributed to their ability to effectively manage conflict in the relationship. They identified 23...
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February 8, 2025
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The Danger of the “Little White Lie”…& What to Do About It

by John Salmon
Have you ever lied to your spouse? Maybe not a “big lie” but a “little, white lie”? Or, perhaps more likely, a lie of omission? If you have, you’re not alone. Generally speaking, people become “less than honest” with their spouse in response to fear. Specifically, we may fear being evaluated or judged. As a...
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December 28, 2024
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Don’t Be Fooled, Teens Want to Talk

by John Salmon
The media often stereotypes teens as sullen and not wanting to talk to adults… avoiding meaningful conversations with adults 24/7/365 days a year. By twisting information to fit this stereotype, we (the adults in their lives) avoid responsibility for our part in a teen’s lack of interaction with us; and we begin to interpret a...
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