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These are some notes that I wrote from a workshop at the conference this weekend from Jill Savage called My Hearts At Home.

Home As A Safe House-emotionally as well as physically safe place to be.
-require respect among all family members
-practice grace and forgiveness
-safe place to fail as failure creates character

Home As A Rest Area-a place to retreat to from the world
-let kids be kids: play, be children, not loaded with "classes" or "sports" at too young of an age
-family meal time for relational value
-family night--play together

Home As A Trauma Unit-hospital where our wounds are bandaged

Home As A Church-learn about God, faith, the Bible--including reading it and prayer.

Home As A Pep Rally-cheered on and celebrated

Home As A Research Lab-where we try things out to see if we like them; explore

Home As A School-learn skills to carry into adulthood

Home As A Museum-heritage both spiritually and biologically

Home As A Playground-have a good time together

Home As A Business Office-learn to organize, fill out forms, obtain skills

Home As A Hospitality House-the world feels welcome there and we give to others

Home As A Cultural Center-learn about others around us and not just our own sphere of life