15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 both 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://www.honorgracecelebrate.com 300 4000 - 0

Family by God's Design

Raising Families of Celebration Built on Honor & Grace

Family by God's Design

Tag / identity
December 15, 2014

Someone Stole Christmas!

by John Salmon
Don’t look now but someone stole Christmas! This thief is sly, too: he carefully replaces everything he takes with some other distraction. I first recognized the evidence of his felony while at the mall. Christmas kindness had disappeared, hijacked from the hearts of shoppers and replaced with pushing, shoving, and darting in front of others....
-Read More-
Celebration    Family Shepherds
              
December 13, 2014

The Family Fun Night I Secretly Love

by John Salmon
I’m going to let you in on a secret. I love this family fun night…but don’t tell my family. Every year I pretend to dislike it. I pretend to begrudge the whole process even while I participate. In reality though, I have a wonderful time and love…here it is…decorating the Christmas tree. (Shhhh, don’t tell...
-Read More-
Celebration
                       
November 17, 2014

Parenting Advice to Parents of Teens…From Teens

by John Salmon
Parenting teens is tough. They often seem to believe they have all the answers. They “know” exactly what they need, exactly how a parent can best parent, and exactly what their parent is doing wrong. Well, I decided to listen in on the vast wisdom of a few teens and learn some of their parenting...
-Read More-
Family Shepherds    Honor
                       
November 10, 2014

A Family Night to Share Kindness

by John Salmon
We all want our children to learn kindness; so, we model and teach kindness every opportunity we get. We also want our family to grow stronger and more intimate. So, we share intimate times and grow stronger family ties. This Family Fun Night activity can help you accomplish both goals (raising kind children and growing...
-Read More-
Celebration
              
October 25, 2014

Families Unite for Family Fun

by John Salmon
When I was young, my family enjoyed “get-togethers” with another family every Friday night. The adults would play cards in one room while the “kids” played together in another room. These were great evenings. We had such fun. The evening began by ordering pizza. We would eat, laugh, and enjoy one another’s company. Then the...
-Read More-
Celebration    Family Shepherds
                    
October 6, 2014

Hike to a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon
Well, this Family Fun Night is not literally a family fun “night.” It is more of a Family Fun Experience or Family Fun Event. Either way, it’s still a great family fun time…and all it involves is a little hike. Family hikes are fun and free—they cost nothing! On a hike, you and your family...
-Read More-
Celebration
                       
April 1, 2014

The Story That Will Change Your Family Life!

by John Salmon
The TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” communicates a profound family principle in its title. Seriously…the story of how we met our spouse is one of those questions kids really want to know. Actually, it is more than a mere “want to know;” it is a boon, an asset, a huge benefit to children’s...
-Read More-
Celebration    Family Shepherds    Honor
                    
September 28, 2013

12 More National Holidays to Celebrate Family

by John Salmon
I thought I might share a few more “National Holidays” your family might enjoy celebrating (click here and here for some other holidays to celebrate). This time I did not include any food holidays, although food compliments any celebration in my mind. These holidays are all relational and fun holidays. A couple of them even...
-Read More-
Celebration
                             
April 20, 2013

5 Ways to Help Your Teen Build Identity

by John Salmon
The teen years are full of exploration and questions. Most likely, your teens will even engage you in “discussions” about the answers to those questions. You will watch, listen, and discuss questions like: What values do I believe? What career will I pursue? What lifestyle will I live? What kind of person do I want...
-Read More-
Family Shepherds
              
1 2