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Family by God's Design

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Family by God's Design

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November 5, 2011

5 Ways to Guard the Honor of Your Spouse & Children

by John Salmon
The current of our society has become more casual, relaxed, and informal. Sometimes, this casualness manifests itself in a lack of politeness. The current grows stronger as our sense of familiarity empties into the pool of forward and presumptuous behavior. We wash over the levies of social limits with insolence and rude interactions. The current...
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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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October 15, 2011

One $5 Bill or Twenty-Five $1 Bills-Which Would Your Kids Choose?

by John Salmon
We live in a fast-paced world. Let’s face it, our families run in the fast lane. Parents have to work outside the home as well as fulfill the duties of chef, house custodian, landscaper, building maintenance, launderer, chauffer, administrator and administrative assistant, chief financial officer, disciplinarian, and entertainer in the home. Many parents also volunteer...
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October 8, 2011

5 Steps for Forgiving Family

by John Salmon
“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love” (Bryant H. McGill). To maintain the intimate love of family, family members have to practice forgiveness. If we do not practice forgiveness in our family, we will find our family overrun with bitterness, anger, and resentment. Without forgiveness, family will become a...
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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 17, 2011

Accepting Family Members Unconditionally

by John Salmon
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Paul in Romans 15:7   Family members accept one another. We do so by allowing each family member into our heart with the intent of showing them kindness. That sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Perhaps if we add a few words–family...
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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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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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