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December 7, 2015
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Forget the Flowers & Do the Dishes

by John Salmon
A recent study in the Journal of Family Psychology by Matthew Johnson and two other authors (Read abstract here) suggests an association between a husband’s willingness to serve and the couple’s sexual satisfaction. Specifically, 1,338 heterosexual couples were asked about housework (How much housework do you do? What specific chores do you do? Do you...
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Celebration    Honor
                 
November 29, 2015
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Something Greater (sample chapter from For His Eyes Only)

by John Salmon
“An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels.” (Proverbs 31:10—NASB) There resides within your wife something greater than an angel waiting to be set free. She holds within her person a jewel of such great value that, when you understand it, you will freely give up all other desires and completely honor her. I...
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Book Reviews    Honor
  
November 23, 2015
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A Fact & A Challenge for Your Marriage

by John Salmon
FACT: Researchers at the University of Georgia recently published the results of a study involving 468 married individuals. The study looked at the impact of financial stress, the demand/withdrawal communication pattern, and the expression of gratitude on marriage. They found expression of gratitude toward one’s spouse was the “most consistent significant predictor of marital quality”...
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November 2, 2015
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Don’t “Phub-up” Your Marriage

by John Salmon
A study out of Baylor University suggests that married couples can damage their marriage and romance by “phubbing” their partner. Specifically, a survey of 145 people found that “phubbing” your partner creates conflict and leads to lower marital satisfaction. So, quit “phubbing” your spouse! If you’re like me, you have no idea whether you phub...
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October 24, 2015
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4 Marital Weapons of Mass Destruction

by John Salmon
People often enter into marriage armed with weapons of mass destruction. (We also possess tools to help our marriages flourish. Read about them in 4 Tools for a Happy Marriage.) These weapons will sink your marriage if you do not disarm them. Unfortunately, many people do not know the potential danger of these weapons. Many...
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Grace    Honor
           
September 26, 2015
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Father’s: “Committed to a Precious Responsibility”

by John Salmon
Paul Young’s was right: “A man doesn’t need to be flawless to be a perfect father….” In fact, we will never be flawless parents. We make mistakes. We fall short. “But,” Mr. Young wisely continues, “the commitment to his family is a precious responsibility”—a precious responsibility to become actively involved in his family’s life. A...
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Family Shepherds    Honor
           
September 5, 2015

My Spouse an Angel? 4 Ways to Make it True

by John Salmon
One of my Facebook friends posted this pic. I love the proverb written on it: “If a man expects a woman to be an angel in his life, he must first create heaven for her…angels don’t live in hell.” I don’t know about you, but I want to live with an angel. So, I have...
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