Adventist Home
Table of Contents
Section I - The Home Beautiful 1. Atmosphere of the Home............................... 15 2. Fundamentals of True Homemaking...................... 21 3. The Eden Home a Pattern.............................. 25Section II - A Light in the Community 4. Far-reaching Influence of the Home................... 31 5. A Powerful Christian Witness......................... 35Section III - Choosing the Life Partner 6. The Great Decision................................... 43 7. True Love or Infatuation............................. 50 8. Common Courtship Practices........................... 55 9. Forbidden Marriages.................................. 61 10. When Counsel Is Needed.............................. 70Section IV - Factors that Make for Success or Failure 11. Hasty, Immature Marriages........................... 79 12. Compatibility....................................... 83 13. Domestic Training................................... 87 14. True Conversion a Requisite......................... 94Section V - From the Marriage Altar 15. Solemn Promises.................................... 99 16. A Happy, Successful Partnership................... 105 17. Mutual Obligations................................ 114 18. Marital Duties and Privileges..................... 121Section VI - The New Home 19. Where Shall the Home Be?.......................... 131 20. The Family and the City........................... 135 21. Advantages of the Country......................... 141 22. Building and Furnishing the Home.................. 148Section VII - Heritage of the Lord 23. Children a Blessing............................... 159 24. Size of the Family................................ 162 25. Caring for Needy Children......................... 167 26. Parents' Legacy to Children....................... 172Section VIII - The Successful Family 27. A Sacred Circle................................... 177 28. The Child's First School.......................... 181 29. A Work That Cannot Be Transferred................. 187 30. Family Companionship.............................. 190 31. Security Through Love............................. 195 32. Preoccupy the Garden of the Heart................. 200 33. Promises of Divine Guidance....................... 204Section IX - Father--The House-Band 34. Father's Position and Responsibilities............ 211 35. Sharing the Burdens............................... 216 36. A Companion With His Children..................... 220 37. The Kind of Husband Not to Be..................... 224Section X - Mother--Queen of the Household 38. Mother's Position and Responsibilities............ 231 39. Influence of the Mother........................... 240 40. Misconception of the Mother's Work................ 244 41. Imperfect Patterns of Motherhood.................. 248 42. Mother's Health and Personal Appearance........... 251 43. Prenatal Influences............................... 255 44. Care of Little Children........................... 260 45. Mother's First Duty Is to Train Children.......... 264 46. The Stepmother.................................... 270 47. Christ's Encouragement to Mothers................. 273Section XI - Children--The Junior Partners 48. Heaven's Estimate of Children..................... 279 49. Mother's Helpers.................................. 282 50. The Honour Due Parents............................ 292 51. Counsel to Children............................... 297Section XII - Standards of Family Living 52. Home Government................................... 305 53. A United Front.................................... 312 54. Religion in the Family............................ 317 55. Moral Standards................................... 326 56. Divorce........................................... 340 57. Attitude Toward an Unbelieving Companion.......... 348 58. The Minister's Family............................. 353 59. The Aged Parents.................................. 360Section XIII - The Use of Money 60. Stewards of God................................... 367 61. Principles of Family Finance...................... 372 62. Economy to Be Practised........................... 381 63. Instructing Children How to Earn and Use Money.... 386 64. Business Integrity................................ 391 65. Provision for the Future.......................... 395Section XIV - Guarding the Avenues of the Soul 66. The Portals We Must Watch......................... 401 67. Enticing Sights and Sounds........................ 406 68. Reading and Its Influence......................... 410Section XV - Graces that Brighten Family Life 69. Courtesy and Kindness............................. 421 70. Cheerfulness...................................... 430 71. Speech............................................ 434 72. Hospitality....................................... 445Section XVI - The Home and its Social Relationships 73. Our Social Needs................................. 455 74. Safe and Unsafe Associations..................... 459 75. Parental Guidance in Social Affairs.............. 466 76. Holidays and Anniversaries....................... 472 77. Christmas........................................ 477 78. The Family a Missionary Centre................... 484Section XVII - Relaxation and Recreation 79. Recreation Is Essential.......................... 493 80. What Shall We Play?.............................. 498 81. Recreation That Yields Enduring Satisfactions.... 506 82. How the Christian Chooses His Recreation......... 512 83. The Lure of Pleasure............................. 521 84. Directing Juvenile Thinking Regarding Recreation. 526Section XVIII - Thou Shalt be Recompensed 85. The Reward Here and Hereafter.................... 533 86. Life in the Eden Home............................ 539 87. Pen Pictures of the New Earth.................... 546