Making A Home: Decorating for the Glory of God | Ep. 64

Instagram and Pinterest-worthy spaces may have you feeling intimidated, jealous, or proud about the look and feel of your own home. But despite the trends or the tendency to make appearances too important, there is still value in serving others by creating a beautiful space for God's glory. In this episode, Emily and Laura explain the gospel's implications for beauty in the home, touching on everything from creating a functional space to using decorating for strategic ministry opportunities. Regardless of the size of the space or the size of the budget, mom can image God by drawing her children to His loveliness in all things - even through home decor!

Articles & Resources:

• Social Media, Comparison & Motherhood || Ep. 09
• Freedom to be the Mother God Created You to Be: Why Comparison Doesn't Work || Ep. 18
• Serving Others Right Where You're At || Ep. 43
• Four Questions to Help Determine Your Family's Ministry - RM Blog 
• Stay Focused on Your Family's Ministry and Giftings - RM Blog  
• The Lifegiving Home - Sally & Sarah Clarkson (Sally really does a good job of communicating how we can love our families and be a reflection of Christ through storytelling, traditions, and beautiful spaces - check out her podcast to hear many examples!)
• The Hidden Art of Homemaking - Edith Schaeffer 
• I Owe My Home to Edith Schaeffer - Lauren Brooks 
• And for a peak into Emily and Laura's decorating philosophies, check-out some of these posts from their blog archives:
  • Because We All Love Beautiful Things - Laura
  • Why Decorating Your Home Seems so Incredibly Hard - Laura 
  • Lean Living: Why One Family of 6 is Living With Less - Emily 

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