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5 Ways to Make Your
House a Home
Furnishings and Belongings Never
Make Up for Love!
Houses have atmospheres. They radiate the mood and character of the family who dwells there. You can tell as soon as you enter someone's house if it feels warm, open, and inviting; or stiff and uncomfortable.
It doesn't matter how perfect your furniture is or how clean you keep your carpet. Furnishings and belongings never make up for love!
So, here are 5 ways that you can make your house into that warm and loving home you desire.
1. Maintain an open door policy
Make your house inviting to family and friends by letting
them know they are welcome in your home. Encourage them
to stop by to say hello or to visit with you for a few
minutes. Let them know you value them as a part of your
life. A closed home is a lonely home!
2. Fill your home with fresh aromas
Let the aroma of compassion, kindness, gentleness, love,
joy, patience, etc. permeate through your walls. Homes
need to be a haven, a place where people can feel secure
to be themselves. Someone who smells these character
qualities encompassing your home can't help but hunger
for more!
3. Hold a consistent family dinner hour
Make sure your family sits together at the table for
dinner each night (or at least regularly) so that you can
share together, laugh, and bond. It doesn't matter what
else is going on in the world if you can all connect as
one family unit each day.
4. Keep your home picked up - but let it be "lived" in
It's a great thing to be organized and to take pride in
your home. In fact, your family will benefit from these
traits. But it's just as important to not let that
organization run your life. If a home is so immaculate
that everyone is afraid to relax, what good does that do
anyone? A good reminder to help you keep your focus
balanced is to think of what you would do if you opened
your door to find Jesus there after He'd walked for miles
on a dusty road. Would you allow Him to enter in His
dirty sandals?
5. Slow Down!
Fast-paced lives are the biggest thieves of family times
these days. Friends are important but you need to make
your family your priority not your social activities.
Make time to create memories together in your home.
I want a home that has laughter, tears, quiet moments, social gatherings and more filling every corner with memories and legacies. I want my children to remember a home
that was a refuge for them and somewhere that they could be themselves.
I want something "real" to be felt in my home. Don't you?
Source: Dionna Sanchez
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