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Let’s start with the heart of your home…your heart.
Yes mama, it is true. You ARE the heart of your home. Your spirit, your countenance, your heart sets the tone because you are the keeper of the home. Your home is YOUR domain, no matter how many dead animals line your walls or how many school papers hang on the refrigerator. You make the house a home because that is what you were designed to do.
But, that home can either be a place of calm and beauty or a place of strife and dreariness, for the overflow of your heart will spill over into every corner of your home no matter how hard you try to pretend you are someone else.
I once visited a home where Bible verses and Christian art hung beautifully in the living room and other “public” areas of the home, but as you made your way back to the bedrooms, the tone became darker and darker. You saw the true heart of the home and not just what the occupants WANTED you to see.
Your home needs to be a consistent place. There needs to be consistency between your heart and the heart of your home. But, what if you feel broken and bitter and worn down? What if you want to change the heart of your home, but changing your own heart feels impossible. You have spent many years creating a home that is anything but peaceful.
My dear friend, there is HOPE. You CAN take a hurting turbulent heart and make it sing…or rather, GOD can take your heart and fill it with a new song!
So, ASK! Ask Him to fill your days with peace. Ask Him to calm your spirit, quiet your tongue, and focus your heart on your family.
Fill your home with peaceful Scripture. Immerse yourself in God’s Word and let Him set your heart back on track.
Breathe deeper. Speak slower. Listen better. React less. Hug longer. Be purposeful.
Purposefully Peaceful.
I’ve found that when our home begins to groan under the weight of strife, all it takes is a moment of stepping back from it all and refocusing hearts. Sometimes that means going outside to seek the beauty of God’s creation, sometimes that means putting away school work and ignoring messes, sometimes that means cleaning up messes that are creating distractions.
Whatever it takes to calm you heart, so the overflow is beautiful, radiant peace!
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Amy S. says
WOW!! This is just what I needed! I have been feeling overwhelmed when peacefulness leaves our home. I will be reading each day faithfully (as I do every day) for your great encouragement!! THANK YOU!!
Lisa Maria says
Amen Amy! Yes, we are the hearts of the home. I struggle daily to remember that I create the atmosphere and my mood matters. In my busyness I get grumpy and impatient… I want perfection and its not forthcoming. I ignore messes only to come back afterward and grumble (rather loudly I might add)
BREATHE DEEPER.. SPEAK SLOWER…LISTEN BETTER..REACT LESS… HUG LONGER
Thank you for these great tips and reminders… I will certainly be putting them into action!
God bless!
Amanda Sikes says
So amazing!! I just started a series on this today as well. I have been focusing on this in my home now for a few weeks and I am really starting to see the results. I can’t wait to hear someone else’s ideas!! Thank you for a great post!!
Amy says
How fun! I’ll have to run over and read your posts!
kelli-AdventurezInChildRearing says
I’ll be following along for sure- with 3 little boys who can be a bit “un-peaceful” at times, I have been praying about this exact thing lately! Thank you-
Beth says
I just saw your blog at the Homeschool Blog Awards and decided to come check you out. I am your newest follower and would love for you to follow me back, if you want to =-)
Beth
http://www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com
Traci says
Thank you!
http://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2011/11/most-crucial-accessory-to-any-outfit.html
Kathy says
I’m wondering if there are Bible verses to support the idea that a woman sets the tone in the home, etc. I have heard this concept before and find it is totally not true in our house. My husband has a much bigger effect on the tone of our home. Curious if this is one more thing placed on us by others and not be God.
Amy says
As the keeper of the home (Titus 2), we are the ones there during the day. Now, if your husband is there most of the time, I could see how his attitude would also be very much a part of the home. But, in the day to day, it typically isn’t him. We are also the ones who put the “finishing touches” on the home and keep the home running as per Proverbs 31 & Titus 2. We are the ones commanded to “love [our] children.” We are the ones who are called contentious if we continually nag. And our reactions {“gentle words”} can do much to turn away the rain clouds that can settle on a household. It’s not that we are to blame for the entire attitude of the household, but we definitely are a big part of it.
Valerie says
YES! Thank you for this timely reminder. I’m on board, we needed this. Big internet hugs to you, Amy.
Nicole Auld says
Amazing! THank you for the encouragement. Keep shining for HIM! Love your site!
Kathy Sykes says
Will be following the whole 10 days and this was a GREAT 1st day post!
http://wifemotherfirstlady.com/2011/11/meditation-monday-live-your-dreams-and-not-in-fear/
Krystle says
Love this and need this! Found you from Rachel at Finding Joy. Thank you for this!
Kimberly Kovach says
Thanks for the reminder of how important peace is to our families. We are in the process of selling our house, so all my verses have come down, but just might repost them.
Natalija says
Thank you so much. I really needed this. I have been thinking along these lines for the past few days and your posts just drove it home. I have 7 children 18 to 5months and since this baby was born, things have been so chaotic for me. I can’t catch up on life, I can’t get all done that I think I should be doing and I have been very nervous and negative about it. My family has paid the price. I will print this out and keep reading it until it becomes a habit. Looking forward to the rest of these messages.