Chapter 2 - Tending to Heart & Home
The Sacredness of space.
Be intentional about your surroundings.
“It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.”
— Myquillyn Smith, House Rules
Create spaces to be, not places to watch.
Come on in.
Welcome to Session 2 in our Marveling course. Step into our living room—family room? What are these rooms called, again?—and listen in as Chris and I discuss the decisions that went into creating a space downstairs in our house that breathes sacredness and beauty into our home environment.
Download the journal prompts.
Download the PDF printable below. Take some time to answer the journal prompts.
“God is in the business of creating places for his people. He is the original homemaker. It's no wonder we sense that making a home is an important calling. We were made to crave a home. That's not a bad thing! Let's move forward with creative purpose to make a home that serves us well so that we, in turn, can welcome and serve others well.”
— Myquillyn Smith, Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff
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Here are few of the resources we use when creating spaces:
House Rules, by Myquillyn Smith.
Terrain: Ideas and Inspiration for Decorating the Home and Garden, Greg Lehmkuhl
The Hidden Art of Homemaking, by Edith Schaeffer
Here are some articles Christine wrote on Substack that you may want to use in connection:
Life Begins Within the Walls of the Home