Table of contents
Information about this Book
Foreword
Section 1—The Home Beautiful
Chapter 1—Atmosphere of the Home
Chapter 2—Fundamentals of True Homemaking
Chapter 3—The Eden Home a Pattern
Section 2—A Light in the Community
Chapter 4—Far-Reaching Influence of the Home
Chapter 5—A Powerful Christian Witness
Section 3—Choosing the Life Partner
Chapter 6—The Great Decision
Chapter 7—True Love or Infatuation
Chapter 8—Common Courtship Practices
Chapter 9—Forbidden Marriages
Chapter 10—When Counsel is Needed
Section 4—Factors that Make for Success or Failure
Chapter 11—Hasty, Immature Marriages
Chapter 12—Compatibility
Chapter 13—Domestic Training
Chapter 14—True Conversion a Requisite
Section 5—From the Marriage Altar
Chapter 15—Solemn Promises
Chapter 16—A Happy, Successful Partnership
Chapter 17—Mutual Obligations
Chapter 18—Marital Duties and Privileges
Section 6—The New Home
Chapter 19—Where Shall the Home Be?
Chapter 20—The Family and the City
Chapter 21—Advantages of the Country
Chapter 22—Building and Furnishing the Home
Section 7—Heritage of the Lord
Chapter 23—Children a Blessing
Chapter 24—Size of the Family
Chapter 25—Caring for Needy Children
Chapter 26—Parents’ Legacy to Children
Section 8—The Successful Family
Chapter 27—A Sacred Circle
Chapter 28—The Child’s First School
Chapter 29—A Work That Cannot Be Transferred
Chapter 30—Family Companionship
Chapter 31—Security Through Love
Chapter 32—Preoccupy the Garden of the Heart
Chapter 33—Promises of Divine Guidance
Section 9—Father—The House-Band
Chapter 34—Father’s Position and Responsibilities
Chapter 35—Sharing the Burdens
Chapter 36—A Companion With His Children
Chapter 37—The Kind of Husband Not To Be
Section 10—Mother—Queen of the Household
Chapter 38—Mother’s Position and Responsibilities
Chapter 39—Influence of the Mother
Chapter 40—Misconception of the Mother’s Work
Chapter 41—Imperfect Patterns of Motherhood
Chapter 42—Mother’s Health and Personal Appearance
Chapter 43—Prenatal Influences
Chapter 44—Care Of Little Children
Chapter 45—Mother’s First Duty Is To Train Children
Chapter 46—The Stepmother
Chapter 47—Christ’s Encouragement to Mothers
Section 11—Children—The Junior Partners
Chapter 48—Heaven’s Estimate of Children
Chapter 49—Mother’s Helpers
Chapter 50—The Honor Due Parents
Chapter 51—Counsel to Children
Section 12—Standards of Family Living
Chapter 52—Home Government
Chapter 53—A United Front
Chapter 54—Religion in the Family
Chapter 55—Moral Standards
Chapter 56—Divorce
Chapter 57—Attitude Toward an Unbelieving Companion
Chapter 58—The Minister’s Family
Chapter 59—The Aged Parents
Section 13—The Use of Money
Chapter 60—Stewards of God
Chapter 61—Principles of Family Finance
Chapter 62—Economy to be Practiced
Chapter 63—Instructing Children How to Earn and Use Money
Chapter 64—Business Integrity
Chapter 65—Provision for the Future
Section 14—Guarding the Avenues of the Soul
Chapter 66—The Portals We Must Watch
Chapter 67—Enticing Sights and Sounds
Chapter 68—Reading and its Influence
Section 15—Graces that Brighten Family Life
Chapter 69—Courtesy and Kindness
Chapter 70—Cheerfulness
Chapter 71—Speech
Chapter 72—Hospitality
Section 16—The Home and its Social Relationships
Chapter 73—Our Social Needs
Chapter 74—Safe And Unsafe Associations
Chapter 75—Parental Guidance In Social Affairs
Chapter 76—Holidays And Anniversaries
Chapter 77—Christmas
Chapter 78—The Family a Missionary Center
Section 17—Relaxation and Recreation
Chapter 79—Recreation is Essential
Chapter 80—What Shall We Play?
Chapter 81—Recreation that Yields Enduring Satisfactions
Chapter 82—How the Christian Chooses His Recreation
Chapter 83—The Lure of Pleasure
Chapter 84—Directing Juvenile Thinking Regarding Recreation
Section 18—Thou Shalt be Recompensed
Chapter 85—The Reward Here and Hereafter
Chapter 86—Life In the Eden Home
Chapter 87—Pen Pictures of the New Earth
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