Come Follow Me "Remodel"

As we are studying the New Testament as a family this year... we were struggling to "get to it" each week. I realized we were complicating it. Having to gather materials, bring them all downstairs... sit in a circle and make it work with dad's work schedule.

A simple "remodel" to the kitchen has made come follow me accessible, simple and integrated into our everyday life.

Our prophet promises, "The new home-centered, Church-supported integrated curriculum has the potential to unleash the power of families, as each family follows through conscientiously and carefully to transform their home into a sanctuary of faith. I promise that as you diligently work to remodel your home into a center of gospel learning, over time your Sabbath days will truly be a delight. Your children will be excited to learn and to live the Savior’s teachings, and the influence of the adversary in your life and in your home will decrease. Changes in your family will be dramatic and sustaining."

I can't think of anything better than light and peace and love through Christ while raising our innocent children in such an evil world.

As I reread the quote, I knew it was time to literally “remodel“ my home. And create a hub for our Come Follow Me studies.

DETAILS

Basket on the table holds

Scriptures
Come Follow Me Manual
Lesson materials that I print off from https://www.loveprayteach.com/
Crayons & any other materials for the week

Bulletin Board

Weekly Readings for the Month
Temple Heading (to write next temple visit)
Service Heading (to write service focus)
Lesson Plan from https://www.loveprayteach.com/
Pictures of Lesson topic and Jesus printed or taken from Ensign

Clothespin String

Activities from past weeks hung up as reminders

Come Follow Me Reflection Board from www.ellieavenue.com

It was a simple, but very impactful transformation in my kitchen.

Child DevelopmentLauren PaceJanuary 28, 2019church, christ-centered homeComment

DIY "figurines" | Christ-Centered Environment

All you do is print out pictures of the things you want them to have more exposure and play with... and use packing tape to add them to their blocks or other toys. I started with pictures of his family- his grandma, my mom, the temple and a church-house. Charlie has a really hard time going to nursery. So I figured if we added the church to his play, then maybe talking about it and seeing it, driving his family to it with his wood cars would help the transition go smoother.

We pulled up to church the following Sunday. And Charlie points and says "church, church!" FIRST VICTORY. He was stoked and he labeled it correctly.