This post contains “how to” tips for creating a uniquely marvelous world for one’s family.  It is the second of a two-part series; click here to read part one, if you’d like.  

Have a Plan 

        Spend time with your husband thinking of the way you’d like for your home to be, then make a plan to make it happen.  Key to successful planning is to make this plan realistic, knowing that things can change.  Money situations can occur, (job losses or changes, the price of items planned for can increase, etc.) a situation necessitating a move may occur, one’s mind about an item can change, and as is the case for many families when making such plans… implementing them can take longer than expected. 

Be Patient

        It can take a lot of time, years even, to get one’s home the way one wants it.  There’s a lot of work to be done initially, then built upon, perfected, and maintained.

First Things First  

        Your world’s – family’s – foundation is a loving marriage.  You can’t build a lasting world on a damaged, cracked, or broken foundation.  Before you get too far into planning, read Fascinating Womanhood and apply its teachings to have the foundation you need for total success.

The Mood of Your World

        We have all likely been to grand homes that are marvelous to look upon, but feel cold and unloving, or that evoke cool or negative feelings.  To be a happy home world, the mood must be happy.  The mood of your home should be positive.  Even in times of mourning and troubles, the home should reflect solid strength and comfort and that healing can be found there.  While a multitude of things affect the mood of the home: lighting, furniture, its cleanliness, colours, and such, it is the homemaker has the most influence upon it.  Fascinating Womanhood contains teachings on setting a wonderful mood in the home, perfectly conducive to creating an amazing family world.

The Spirit of Your Home

        Make your home a place in which The Spirit of God can be found.  A home with unwholesome things in it such as pornography, illegal items, immoral music and media, and immoral practices is a home that is unwelcoming to The Holy Spirit for any length of time.  A home that is wholesome can radiate The Spirit of God and be a real light to the occupants as well as visitors and passersby.  This sort of home is a light to a community and world.  The more of the homes in America, the better, and the more blessed our nation will be.

Keep Your Children’s Ages and Safety in Mind

        Keep your child’s world safe for them and other children who visit.  This applies to home, yard, and play furnishings as well as products.

        There are many poison plants and household/yard toxins that are best completely avoided while raising little ones.  Even some vegetable plants like tomatoes and eggplants are poison if ingested.  Take the time to learn about plants and home products that are non-toxic; this makes anyone’s home world even nicer and better. 

        Mothers and fathers who create safe worlds for their children are nurturing their children and their own peace of mind.  Children who grow-up with Dads and Moms who sincerely work to ensure their safety and well-being are children who grow-up with a proper respect for and trust in authority; children earnestly respect and trust those worthy of it, those who have only the best for them in mind, heart, and action – their parents set the mold for this respect and trust.  These children grow-up feeling safe in their homes and from the world, and in our family’s worlds, this safety is essential.  As they grow older, there are different safety precautions to take as well as more things that were once unsafe that can be safely assumed.  This is a good way to live: everyone safe, happy, and properly and age-appropriately cared for.

        There are also safety issues to be thought of for all ages of family members and visitors.  Keep the home in good repair to avoid accidents and learn about home safety for all ages and apply what you learn to your home.  To make our big world a safer place, we must begin with our own worlds – our homes.   

In Conclusion 

        Tomorrow, God willing, a post with links to safe and unsafe plants and products and home safety will be posted.

Discussion - It’s great to learn from each other, so please feel free to ask any questions you have and or share your thoughts on the following or anything else related to this post by commenting:

        What have you done for your family that has made your own family world unique and feel good? 

        Have you anything to add to this post list that you have found helpful in creating your family’s world? 

        Is there any section of this post that you would like to elaborate further upon or any thoughts you’d like to add to it?