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December 22, 2025
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The Family Economy of Christmas

by John Salmon
Have you ever thought about your family economy? Family economy represents our expectations about each member’s contribution to the family and the compensation they receive in response to that contribution. We generally don’t think about it, but consider these common statements heard in families: You get the idea. None of these statements are necessarily inappropriate...
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Celebration    Grace
           
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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August 23, 2025
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Clear the Clutter, Enjoy Your Family

by John Salmon
We live in a time of clutter that interferes with our life and our family life. I’m not just talking about the clutter of stuff either. It’s true that too much stuff can clutter our lives and our families’ lives. It takes up the physical spaces in our homes and can contribute to a feeling...
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Celebration    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
                 
August 9, 2025
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5 Actions to Nurture Children’s Emotional Health in Adulthood

by John Salmon
We all want our children to mature into adults who are generally happy but still experience a full range of healthy emotions. We nurture them so they can not only experience a full range of emotions but manage those emotions in a healthy way. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) interferes with that goal. A study published...
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Family Shepherds    Honor
           
April 12, 2025
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Personal Beauty & Kindness…Really?

by John Salmon
A study published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing revealed interesting findings about perceived personal beauty and kindness. The study actually confirmed findings over a series of seven experiments. Specifically, this research suggests that people who feel good about their appearance channeled that good feeling into deeds of kindness toward others. In one...
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March 17, 2025
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A “Living Room Family”? You Bet

by John Salmon
In today’s environment, we need to be intentional about developing the kind of families we desire. Otherwise, our society will pull us into the kind of family that fits the mold of whatever community we reside in. That may not sound too bad at first. After all, you might become a sports family or a...
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