Everyone desires to have a calming home that is a haven of peace. In order to have a calming home it is important to remember that Spirit pervades.
A home can be peaceful and calming or the complete opposite depending on the temper of the people who live there.
The wife sets the temper of the home. What can be done in order to influence the temper of the home to achieve peace and calm?
Smile – it is amazing how a smiling face can relax people and help create a pleasing tone for those around you
Play soothing music- restful music, especially Christian worship or classical, can help create a calming atmosphere
Have the house smelling nice- it is a medical fact that nice smells create less tension (think aromatherapy and essential oils)
Beautiful touches- give the eye something aesthetically pleasing to look at
Low voices – keep voices low and do not allow yelling, shouting or rowdy behaviour
Have a sense of order- a well run home is usually a happy home.
Be clean- whilst some dirt is acceptable in daily living, too much certainly will irritate not only noses, but tempers
Resolve differences – try to resolve differences between people living in the house- nothing stops peace like hidden grievances
Turn the news off... once you've seen it, turn the set off..
Turn the news off... once you've seen it, turn the set off..
Guard against ungodly influences in the home- ban violent or ungodly TV programs and strictly monitor X-boxes, Nintendos and computer games. Police children’s rooms for unsuitable literature and music etc
Avoid people who cause discord- where possible, avoid inviting divisive people into the home- your home is your sanctuary, not a battle-field of explosive emotions.
Set boundaries- make sure your children and especially teens know what is acceptable behaviour in your home. Make house rules- and stick to them.
With a little thought, any home can be the sanctuary you crave. But like anything else that is worth having, it may take a lot of effort to make changes and be consistent with them.
It is well to remember those homes you have been to where you felt peaceful and relaxed and focus on that as you make changes in your own. Make it a haven of peace.
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
It is well to remember those homes you have been to where you felt peaceful and relaxed and focus on that as you make changes in your own. Make it a haven of peace.
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
He blesseth the habitation of the just. Proverbs 3:33a
This post is so refreshing. These are things I have found to be true also. I am here from Raising Homemakers. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHi Gabrielle! I love being home and trying to make it a haven for Chris and myself. Thanks for your encouraging words today. Blessings, Glenys
DeleteI am a child of the 70s. So growing up I was blessed to have a mother who was home all the time. My father was a school teacher but also a minister. Our church was 45 minutes away and the 1st and 3rd Sundays we had morning and evening services. The families in the church would take turns having us in their homes for meals so we didn't have to drive home and back. These were solid Christian families and this peace you describe was found in their homes. I strive to have that in our home. Our children are grown and on their own so it is just the two of us and I am also learning to love being a housewife. I love your blog.
ReplyDeleteKerri, you are surely blessed to have such a childhood! I too am an empty nester. We have 15 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter who is turning one on Monday. I love being a housewife now, but it wasn't always the case. I think I felt I could do so much more than housework, but as I studied the Word, I found that I was serving the LORD just where I was. Thank you for your encouraging words and for sharing a cuppa with me today. Blessings, Glenys
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