What makes a house a home? To me a home is much more than a house. A home is a place where you feel warmth, love, and safety. A home is a place where you can express your feelings. A home is a place where you can be yourself and escape from the influences of the outside world if only for a little while. Those people you live with can help make your house a home. Different personalities can determine the mood or atmosphere in your home. Physical appearance and cleanliness can help a home to feel warm and inviting. The type of social media allowed in your home can also make a big impact.
At a young age I thought my house was a home because I really didn’t have anything to compare to. My fathers passing when I was eight brought feelings of sadness and uncertainty into our home. Two years later my mom remarried and we moved away leaving the only home I ever knew. My mom and step father attempted to blend two families together which didn’t go very well. I remember alot of contention, swearing and arguing as five kids from very different backgrounds tried to get along with each other. My step father had a very hot temper especially when us kids were quarreling. I quickly became afraid of my step father.
It wasn’t until many years later when I started raising a family of my own that I learned of those things that invite a peaceful Spirit into ones house making it a home. Prayer invites the Spirit of the Holy Ghost which encourages showing love and kindness to anyone who resides there or comes to visit. Uplifting music brings peace and calmness. Our homes can be a little bit of heaven on earth where our families and friends can feel safe and happy!
Create an atmosphere in your home where the Spirit of the Lord can dwell bringing peace to all who enter!
by Tanya Christiansen