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“A wise woman builds her own house.”
Proverbs 14:1
Sometimes I focus so much on encouraging others that I forget about my own people. It is true that I am called to encourage, but my first responsibility is to encourage the ones entrusted to me. Let’s consider some ideas for encouragement at home.
The Encouragement of Words
- Post Scriptures around your home
- Write notes of encouragement and leave them in a special place for each person
- Speak words of encouragement
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The Encouragement of Gifts
- Order a thoughtful gift for your people
- Create handmade gifts for your family members
- Give things you have as gifts to your family
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The Encouragement of Prayer
- Establish a prayer strategy
- Write a prayer card for each person in your family
- Pray with your family
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The Encouragement of Hospitality
- Create a space conducive for gathering as a family
- Fix a special meal and “invite” your family to join you
- Create an event (game night, movie night, scavenger hunt) for your family
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Encouragement in Action
- Identify a service you can do for each family member
- Include a family member in a service you are doing for another
- Shape your attitude about the ways you are already serving your family
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The Encouragement of Presence
- Be intentional about choosing to be present and available
- Set aside a time to be present with each family member individually
- Arrange a time when everyone can be unplugged and present
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The Encouragement of Experience
- Offer to teach a family member a skill or talent you have
- Share your stories and experiences with your family with photos or videos
- Take turns sharing your testimonies or stories of faith
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