Preview of
The Adventist Home
A Spirit of Prophecy Book
By Ellen G. White
 

 
 

Contents


 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Preface
 
 
Section One The Home Beautiful
 
 
Chapter 1 Atmosphere of the Home.....15
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of True Homemaking.....21
Chapter 3 The Eden Home, A Pattern.....25
 
 
Section Two A Light in the Community
 
 
 
Chapter 4 Far-Reaching Influence of the Home.....31
Chapter 5 A powerful Christian Witness.....35
 
 
Section Three Choosing the Life Partner
 
 
 
Chapter 6 The Great Decision.....43
Chapter 7 True Love or Infatuation.....50
Chapter 8 Common Courtship Practices.....55
Chapter 9 Forbidden Marriages.....61
Chapter 10 When Counsel Is Needed.....70
 
 
Section Four Factors That Make For Success or Failure
 
 
 
Chapter 11 Hasty, Immature Marriages.....79
Chapter 12 Compatibility.....83
Chapter 13 Domestic Training.....87
Chapter 14 True Conversion, A Requisite.....94
 
 
Section Five From The Marriage Alter
 
 
 
Chapter 15 Solemn Promises.....99
Chapter 16 A Happy, Successful Partnership.....105
Chapter 17 Mutual Obligations.....114
Chapter 18 Marital Duties and Responsibilities.....121
 
 
Section Six The New Home
 
 
Chapter 19 Where Shall the Home Be?.....131
Chapter 20 The Family and the City.....135
Chapter 21 Advantages of the Country.....141
Chapter 22 Building and Furnishing the Home.....148
 
 
Section Seven Heritage of the Lord
 
 
Chapter 23 Children, A Blessing.....159
Chapter 24 Size of the Family.....162
Chapter 25 Caring for Needy Children.....167
Chapter 26 Parents' Legacy to Children.....172
 
 
Section Eight The Successful Family
 
 
Chapter 27 A Sacred Circle.....177
Chapter 28 The Child's First School.....181
Chapter 29 Work That Cannot Be Transferred.....187
Chapter 30 Family Companionship.....190
Chapter 31 Security Through Love.....195
Chapter 32 Preoccupy the Garden of the Heart.....200
Chapter 33 Promises of Divine Guidance.....204
 
 
Section Nine Father, The House-Band
 
 
Chapter 34 Father's Position and Responsibility....211
Chapter 35 Sharing the Burden.....216
Chapter 36 A Companion With His Children.....220
Chapter 37 The Kind of Husband Not To Be.....224
 
 
Section Ten Mother-Queen of the Household
 
 
Chapter 38 Mother's Position and Responsibility....231.
Chapter 39 Influence of the Mother.....240
Chapter 40 Misconceptions of the Mother's Work.....244
Chapter 41 Imperfect Patterns of Motherhood.....248
Chapter 42 Mother's Health and Personal Appearance.....251
Chapter 43 Prenatal Influences.....255
Chapter 44 Care of Little Children.....260
Chapter 45 Mother's First Duty Is to Train Children.....264
Chapter 46 The Stepmother.....270
Chapter 47 Christ's Encouragement to Mothers.....273
 
 
Section Eleven Children-The Junior Partners
 
 
Chapter 48 Heaven's Estimate of Children.....279
Chapter 49 Mother's Helpers.....282
Chapter 50 The Honor Due Parents.....292
Chapter 51 Counsel to Children.....297
 
 
Section Twelve Standards of Family Living
 
 
Chapter 52 Home Government.....305
Chapter 53 A United Front.....312
Chapter 54 Religion in the Family.....317
Chapter 55 Moral Standards.....326
Chapter 56 Divorce.....340
Chapter 57 Attitudes Toward An Unbelieving Companion.....348
Chapter 58 The Minister's Family.....353
Chapter 59 The Aged Parents.....360
 
 
Section Thirteen The Use of Money
 
 
Chapter 60 Stewards of God.....367
Chapter 61 Principals of Family Finance......372
Chapter 62 Economy to be Practiced.....381
Chapter 63 Instructing Children How to Earn and Use Money.....386
Chapter 64 Business Integrity.....391
Chapter 65 Provision for the Future.....395
 
 
Section Fourteen Guarding the Avenues of the Soul
 
 
Chapter 66 The Portals We Must Watch.....401
Chapter 67 Enticing Sights and Sounds.....405
Chapter 68 Reading and Its Influence.....410
 
 
Section Fifteen Graces That Brighten Family Life
 
 
Chapter 69 Courtesy and Kindness.....421
Chapter 70 Cheerfulness.....430
Chapter 71 Speech.....434
Chapter 72 Hospitality.....445
 
 
Section Sixteen The Home and Its Social Relations
 
 
Chapter 73 Our Social Needs.....455
Chapter 74 Safe and Unsafe Associations.....459
Chapter 75 Parental Guidance in Social Affairs.....466
Chapter 76 Holidays and Anniversaries.....472
Chapter 77 Christmas.....477
Chapter 78 The Family, A Missionary Center.....484
 
 
Section Seventeen Relaxation and Recreation
 
 
Chapter 79 Recreation Is Essential.....493
Chapter 80 What Shall We Play?.....498
Chapter 81 Recreation That Yields Enduring Satisfaction.....506
Chapter 82 How the Christian Chooses His Recreation.....512
Chapter 83 The Lure of Pleasure.....521
Chapter 84 Directing Juvenile Thinking Regarding Recreation.....526
 
 
Section Eighteen Thou Shalt Be Recompensed
 
 
Chapter 85 The Reward Here and Hereafter.....533
Chapter 86 Life in the Eden Home.....539
Chapter 87 Pen Picture of the New Earth.....546
 
 
 
 
 
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