There’s a killer loose in the family! He’s popping up everywhere: on the news, in social media, from other people. He may live in your home. He may even live in you! Every time he mutters his loathsome words he vandalizes our brains, packing down a neural rut leading to pain and misery. In time...

Grace Honor

November 6, 2017

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A Funny Happened on the Way to the…Donut?

by John Salmon

Twenty-seven years ago I found a beautiful woman standing between me and a cream-filled chocolate-iced donut. She began to talk with me and I, with one eye still on “my” donut, spoke with her. Ironically, I enjoyed the conversation even more than the donut. Two years later, we married. This month, we celebrate a joyous...

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August 28, 2017

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The Happiness of Quadrupling Your Salary

by John Salmon

Imagine getting called into your boss’s office the moment you walk into work. Hesitantly, you enter her office and sit down. Butterflies flit about in your stomach as your boss, with a very serious look in her eyes, leans forward to say, “I am so pleased with your work that I decided to quadruple your...

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June 5, 2017

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A 30-Day Family Happiness Challenge

by John Salmon

We all want happy families. In fact, I’m implementing a 30-day family happiness challenge in my home and I’d like to invite you to join along. It really isn’t all that hard. But, it will demand doing certain things every day for 30 days. So, set the reminder on your phone, write them on a...

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April 22, 2017

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Why Thank Your Spouse for Doing Chores?

by John Salmon

I’ve heard it a thousand times (well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I have heard it a lot!): “Why should I thank her for doing what she’s supposed to do?” Or, “I’m not going to thank him for doing what a man’s supposed to do!” Or, “Why should I thank him for...

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March 27, 2017

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“Doctor Doctor, Give Me the News…”

by John Salmon

“Doctor doctor, give me the news I got a bad case of loving you. No pill’s gonna cure my ill I got a bad case of loving you.” Robert Palmer sang those lyrics in 1979 (Moon Martin in 1978). But, many couples today need to see “Doctor Doctor” to get a script that will remedy...

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December 31, 2016

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A Gift to Increase Generosity

by John Salmon

How can you increase gratitude and generosity in your family? And even better, increase both gratitude and generosity with one simple action?! A recent study out of Cornell University offers an answer! Give the gift of a meaningful experience. That’s it! Rather than buying your spouse some flowers or a necklace, go for a walk together....

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November 26, 2016

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Family Wisdom from the Rolling Stones

by John Salmon

Behaviors and traits have consequences in our lives. Everyone knows that. That’s why we discipline and guide our children in developing traits and behaviors that will bring them the greatest success and happiness. Through discipline, we steer our children away from several negative traits, such as entitlement…and for good reason. Researchers have recently mapped out...

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October 31, 2016

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Happy Wife, Happy Life…& The Rest of the Story!

by John Salmon

A recent study of 1,981 middle age heterosexual couples supports the saying, “happy wife, happy life” plus more! What could be more? Well, it’s not just about wives. “Happy husband, happy life.” “Happy wife, happy life.” They’re both true! A happy spouse contributes a healthier life over time. In fact, the principal investigator of this...

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September 12, 2016

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In Family It’s Survival of the Contented

by John Salmon

Cornell University recently completed an interesting study about the “evolutionary advantage” of a positive attitude. They were able to simulate 40 generations of people while looking at the impact of attitude on survival. (Read a review here.) The results suggested that those who survived for multiple generations: Attached more importance to long-term happiness than to...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

There’s a Killer Loose in Your Family

A Funny Happened on the Way to the…Donut?

The Happiness of Quadrupling Your Salary

A 30-Day Family Happiness Challenge

Why Thank Your Spouse for Doing Chores?

“Doctor Doctor, Give Me the News…”

A Gift to Increase Generosity

Family Wisdom from the Rolling Stones

Happy Wife, Happy Life…& The Rest of the Story!

In Family It’s Survival of the Contented