Obviously, lying to your spouse damages your marriage. It destroys trust. It drives a wedge of secrecy between you and your spouse. But, what about a “benevolent lie”? You know, those little lies that hide your need from our spouses. After all, we don’t want to burden our spouse with our needs. We don’t want...

Grace Honor

September 5, 2020

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Succeeding in School: On-Line OR In Person

by John Salmon

The school year has started. Well, sort of…I mean, it is different. Some of our children are in school part of the week and on-line part of the week. Others are on-line all the time. No one seems sure about school next month…in person or on-line? With all this in mind, how can we support...

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Family Shepherds

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July 11, 2020

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Parents as Emotional Containment Pods

by John Salmon

A teen’s life is full of emotions. They can be happy one moment and angry the next…down in the dumps one moment, then turn around, and be on top of the world. I’m sure you’ve seen it. School and community do not provide a safe place for them to unload these emotions. Instead, our teens...

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Family Shepherds Grace

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August 19, 2019

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The Superpower You Can Give Your Spouse

by John Salmon

I love love…and I love reading experiments about the power of love to influence our lives. If love is powerful, then the love of a spouse is a superpower. For instance, researchers at Brigham Young University subjected 40 couples to intentionally challenging tasks on the computer while measuring their pupil diameter (a rapid and direct...

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Celebration Honor

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August 17, 2019

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Parents, Are You a Buzz-Killer or a Responsive Encourager

by John Salmon

As parents, we want our children to learn and grow. After all, who wants to spoon-feed a child for twenty years? No, we want them to learn and grow, to become independent and self-sufficient, responsible and mature. And do you know how children learn? They learn by exploring…and they explore everything. From the time they...

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June 22, 2019

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Don’t Make Children Prisoners…Set Them Free

by John Salmon

I couldn’t believe my eyes, so I repeated out loud what I had read. Nope…can’t believe my ears either. But it’s true. Prison inmates in an Indiana maximum security facility are guaranteed two hours of outdoor time every day; but a survey completed in 2016 found three-quarters of children in the UK spend less time...

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November 13, 2017

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Motivating Our Children

by John Salmon

Have you ever wondered how to motivate your children? They could have better grades but they just don’t hand in their homework or study? They could accomplish so much more but they just seem to “lack motivation”? Researchers at the University of Michigan recently published a study that might just help. In a series of...

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August 19, 2017

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Your Spouse & Challenges

by John Salmon

I live in Pittsburgh, PA. So, any time I see or hear about a study conducted by one of the universities in the area it catches my eye, especially when it deals with family. Recently, a study by Carnegie Mellon University caught my eye. This study focused on the impact of spousal support and opportunities....

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Honor

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January 23, 2017

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The 4 Guys You Take on Every Date

by John Salmon

I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of high school boys about dating. I love speaking to young people about relationship. I was asked to speak to this group about dating and chose to tell them about the four guys they date when they go out with girl. As you can imagine,...

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Family Shepherds Honor

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August 15, 2016

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How to Raise Happy, Wealthy, & Moral Children

by John Salmon

Do you want happy children? How about children who are academically competent? Would you like your children to have a great sense of security today and a greater chance of wealth in the future? Or, maybe you want children who make positive moral choices. Well, you can have all this by practicing this parenting style!...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

The “Benevolent Lie” that Destroys Your Marriage

Succeeding in School: On-Line OR In Person

Parents as Emotional Containment Pods

The Superpower You Can Give Your Spouse

Parents, Are You a Buzz-Killer or a Responsive Encourager

Don’t Make Children Prisoners…Set Them Free

Motivating Our Children

Your Spouse & Challenges

The 4 Guys You Take on Every Date

How to Raise Happy, Wealthy, & Moral Children