When you find yourself in an argument or disagreement (notice how I say “find myself” in an argument; I never start one…well, maybe once in a while…alright, alright, so even when I start an argument) with another family member, how can you make it bearable? Who is responsible to make it “go well”—the ones who...

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September 16, 2013

6 Tips to Fertilize Your Marital Lawn

by John Salmon

My friend says the “grass is always greener on the other side.” I don’t know. I’ve found that the grass is always greener when I fertilize. My grass stays green through the summer and fall when I take care of the lawn. Trouble is…some summers (like this summer) I get too busy to take care...

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August 26, 2013

2 Words to Ban From Your Family

by John Salmon

Words carry power. They influence our actions and our mood. Even more alarming, they have the power to shape the thoughts, moods, and actions of those around us…not just for today but for years to come. How many of us can remember a harsh word spoken to us by a teacher in elementary school? Or,...

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July 20, 2013

10 Ways to Honor Your Family

by John Salmon

Honoring family members simplifies life. Really, it does. When family members honor one another, each person can relax in the trust of one another’s faithfulness; they can rest secure in family relationships. The whole family can walk in the freedom and openness of the truth, and celebrate the joy of being encouraged by one another’s...

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June 15, 2013

Men, Build 6 Pillars of Trust

by John Salmon

Do you want a strong, lasting marriage? A marriage that fills you and your spouse with joy until “death do us part?” Do you want a marriage that will inspire your children to “never settle for less” in their own marriage? A marriage that leaves a legacy of hope and teaches positive boundaries that will...

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April 20, 2013

Three Gifts of Sexual Intimacy

by John Salmon

I don’t normally write about sexual intimacy and marriage. However, I have had several couples in my office discussing issues of sexual intimacy and decided to share a few thoughts. To begin with, sexual intimacy is a gift given by God to a married couple…and a gift given by one person to another. It is...

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March 30, 2013

What We Do For Marriage & Family

by John Salmon

Last week I read a post by The Romantic Vineyard about “What we do” to keep our marriage strong. I wanted to add some “we do’s” to the list as well. What do we do on a regular basis to keep our marriage strong? Interestingly, most of the things I thought of not only build a stronger...

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March 2, 2013

Nourish the Snow White in Your Life

by John Salmon

I love the Disney animation “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”—a classic story of jealousy turned to hatred, the love that battle against that hatred, and the final victory of “true love’s kiss.” Although this classic, an adaptation of an even older Grimm fairy tale, was released in 1937, it is still reenacted every day...

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February 23, 2013

Are You Giving Your Family A Mud Bath?

by John Salmon

I remember giving my children baths when they were infants. They loved to play with the bubbles and the little toys we put in the tub. Sometimes, we would come home from a hard day of play and they would be so filthy a bath just wouldn’t cut it. You know the days: days when...

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February 16, 2013

Family–Coal or Diamonds?

by John Salmon

Imagine a lump of coal and a diamond ring. Both are composed of carbon and both serve a unique purpose. If a chunk of coal remains buried under 435,113 pounds of pressure per square inch and remains at temperatures of about 752 degrees Fahrenheit, its carbon composition purifies and its structure modifies to form a...

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Family by God's Design

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Family by God's Design

Turn Your Argument Into the Best Part of the Day…Make It Bearable Anyway

6 Tips to Fertilize Your Marital Lawn

2 Words to Ban From Your Family

10 Ways to Honor Your Family

Men, Build 6 Pillars of Trust

Three Gifts of Sexual Intimacy

What We Do For Marriage & Family

Nourish the Snow White in Your Life

Are You Giving Your Family A Mud Bath?

Family–Coal or Diamonds?