The words that are spoken in our home can create an atmosphere of trust, openness and honesty or one of hostility and distrust.  We need to banish from our homes sarcasm and negative humor because they tear down family members instead of building them up.  There are many ways that we can use our words to encourage our children and our spouses.  We need to take the time to honor and love our family with our words so our home can be a safe place for our children to thrive and grow.