Wednesday, April 11, 2012

How Hospitable is your Home?


We received, what I thought was a great compliment the other day.  My oldest daughter asked if a few of her friends from college could come and stay with us for Easter since they lived so far away. 
During a late night talking session, one of them, who boringgoes to a Christian college but grew up in an unbelieving home, said that our family was way more normal than they thought we would be.  I guess they thought that Christian homes were stuffy and unfun.




I took this as a compliment that someone would come funto the realization that being a Christian can be a fun and “normal”.  We did have bunches of fun, going to the park to play basketball and tag, also playing games at home and just hanging out.  I hope that we gave them a good picture of what their family life could look like one day, in their Christian home.


fun 1I wanted to remind you all too, to have a home that has boundaries and rules to follow and yet is still a great place to be.  After all getting down and playing right at the stage that they are in is they best way to have the opportunity to teach them.

Jeannie

4 comments:

  1. Jeannie, what a lovely compliment. I enjoyed this sweet post xo

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  2. Hey it's Cheri from Its So Very Cheri--stopping by from the Linky Party Hop. Thanks so much for joining in. I really enjoy getting to know new bloggers. I try to comment back to as many as I can because I really would love to sit around sipping on a lemonade and enjoying chatting in person. I am following you and would love to have you following me as well.

    You planted a seed that will grow in her heart forever.

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  3. That is a great compliment. There is nothing worse than visiting a home and feeling out of place or unwelcome. You sound like a great family!

    Stopping in from the hop! New GFC follower :)
    Have a great weekend!

    Theresa
    Theresa’s Mixed Nuts

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  4. That's so great that you and your family were a great example of a fun-loving, normal Christian family, Jeannie! Great thoughts!

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