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Family by God's Design

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July 14, 2014

Managing Your Child’s Schedule…or, Seeking Balance in the Devil’s Playground

by John Salmon
“Idle hands are the devil’s playground.” I have heard that statement many times…and, I know the truth in it. Laziness, the habit of doing nothing, leads to trouble! However, in our culture we have swung to the opposite extreme with our children’s schedule. Rather than having “idle hands,” our children are overscheduled, pressured to be...
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July 12, 2014

Pay It Forward…The Surprising “Rest of the Story” For Your Family

by John Salmon
We all know and love the “pay it forward” stories. Just last Christmas (2013), a customer at Starbucks generously paid for the order of the next person in line, who also paid for the person in line behind them, and so on…for 1,468 customers! (Read this story here) I also love the commercial (Watch it here)...
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July 5, 2014

Quit Taking Your Spouse’s Perspective

by John Salmon
Who should you think about during an argument with your spouse—me, you, I, us??? That is a good question. We have probably all heard the advice to step back and see our spouse’s point of view during an argument. This common wisdom advises us to see things through the other person’s eyes and walk a...
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June 21, 2014

A Taste of Heaven on Earth

by John Salmon
Last weekend my wife and I enjoyed the opportunity to attend a wedding. It was a wonderful wedding.  The families of the bride and groom joyfully welcomed one another into their  growing family. An acoustic guitar played quietly as the people gathered. The bride was radiant and the ceremony was beautiful.  A lovely young girl...
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June 14, 2014

What Drives Your Family?

by John Salmon
What drives your family? I am not asking who drives your family…nor am I asking if your family owns a Chevy, Ford, or Toyota. I am asking, “What motivates your family life?” What influences your family decisions? What is the heartbeat of your family? Many families allow fear or guilt to sit in the driver’s...
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May 24, 2014

You Can’t Unfriend Family

by John Salmon
I remember a saying I heard when I was 9-or 10-years-old: “You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your friend’s nose.” All the boys laughed and the girls let out a loud “Ewww” in chorus. Still, we all got the implicit message: there are certain things you...
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May 18, 2014

Husbands…Set Her Free

by John Salmon
Picture an imaginary scene from the life of Michelangelo. A group of community leaders has commissioned Michelangelo to sculpt a statue for the town square. Michelangelo accepted the commission and now wanders through a quarry to choose a block of stone from which to sculpt the commissioned statue. He slowly walks past various stones, peering...
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May 12, 2014

20 Family Rules for Social Media…Straight from God!

by John Salmon
Social Media tools have grown faster than I can keep up.  I cannot come close to keeping up with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest while throwing a few pics out on Snapchat. I still have trouble texting. Even more confusing, I often wonder why people choose to post what they post. I’m not the only...
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May 4, 2014

Put the Zing of Anticipation in Your Marriage

by John Salmon
We have all experienced anticipation…that feeling of excitement that something is going to happen, the expectation that an exciting event is coming your way! Perhaps you experienced anticipation while looking at the oddly shaped and wrapped present under the tree with your name on it. Or, you may have felt anticipation when you knew a...
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April 21, 2014

Family Date Night Tip: Do Not Text and Date!

by John Salmon
Let me say I believe in scheduling regular date nights with your spouse and children. Having a date night with your spouse will truly boost your marital happiness. The quality time and intimate conversation shared on a date will enhance your marital intimacy. And, regular “date nights” with your children will also improve family relationships....
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