In the midst of our busy daily lives managing our homes, we need small oases of God’s Word in each room where we can take “sips” of living water throughout the day.
God’s Word admonishes us to meditate on His Word day and night (Psalm 1:2), so here are a few ideas for filling your home with Scripture:
- Stock up on a few inexpensive frames (you can usually find them from $0.25 to $1.00), print out some verses and scatter the frames throughout your home (I printed the verses on velum paper and used decorative scrapbook paper as the backdrop).
- Buy a handful of tiny pocket Bibles and place them throughout your home - in the bathrooms, on nightstands, next to your nursing chair, etc. - so that whenever you get a chance to sit down, you can refresh yourself with the Word. I read this idea in Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
(a book review is coming tomorrow!).
- Put verse memory cards next to your kitchen sink or where you fold laundry so that you can work on Scripture memory while tackling these other tasks
- Look for sales at Christian books stores or online, stocking up on Scripture calendars, framed scripture, scripture bookmarks, scripture decorations (like doormats, wall hangings, etc.). My grandma actually found this one (below) at a yard sale.
- Here is a fun decoration idea that we haven’t done, but that I saw the other day: vinyl wall lettering using Scripture (simple to put on and peels of easily with no messes or damage).
So, fill your home with Scripture. Let every room glow with God’s Word so that wherever you turn, you are reminded of His promises and His statutes.
Laura@HeavenlyHomeMakers says:
Thanks for these great tips. My husband and I have talked quite a bit about how we can display more scripture around the house, especially the scriptures we’re working to help our kids memorize. (And we don’t just want to slap construction paper scriptures all over the walls!) I appreciate you doing this post!
February 25th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Jessica says:
Such wonderful ideas… thank you for sharing this excellent post. I look forward to adding some more Scripture around the house.
February 25th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Linda says:
great ideas, I am going right out and getting some frames. Thanks,
Linda
February 25th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Tonya says:
I literally framed scriptures and hung them over each door in our house. I love the idea of laying a small bible each place you sit.
Thanks for the ideas.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:33 am
bignlittlesmom says:
Super ideas. I really like the verses and frames you did yourself. They are frugal and pretty and a blessing to your home. Nice post.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Joanne says:
We like to ‘write’ verses onto our own digital photos that we have enlarged and then frame them. One that we have on top of a bookcase is a picture of a mountain that could be seen from my parents back porch. We used Psalm 121:1 - 2. It has become a reminder not only of where our help comes from, but of the lovely vacation we spent with my family four and a half years ago. And yes, I know those verses by heart and it wasn’t painful trying to learn them!
February 25th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
happyhousewife says:
Great ideas, thanks for sharing.
February 25th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Dene says:
I love your ideas! What a great project. Joanne’s idea above to “write” scripture on your photographs is also one that I’m going to try. Possibly for memorable and inexpensive Christmas gifts for my parents and grandparents.
Thanks so much!
February 25th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
infinitygoods says:
Oh, you are a kindred spirit! I do all of that too. I even have the same little statue of mommy and baby. My husband gave it to me for Mother’s Day a couple of years ago and I love it. We have bibles and art books with psalms in every room. Some rooms have several! Joanne’s comment is great too. For samples of what she is talking about, you can visit Amydeanne’s “Word Filled Wednesdays” at http://the160acrewoods.wordpress.com/word-filled-wednesdays/. I’ve just joined them too and I’ll be printing some of my favorites on photo paper, adding mats and framing them. Thank you for thinking of sharing these ideas with everyone. They are great!
February 25th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Amanda says:
What an amazing idea. I love your Wall Quotes!! I just bought my first one and am trying to figure out where to put it. Mine says “Family a journey to forever” I love the idea of putting scripture quotes throughout the house and just might have to do this myself. Thanks for a great idea!!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Pinkaholic Mom says:
Great ideas. I’ve been wanting to do this ever since we moved into our new home. The problem is choosing the right scripture. There are so many to choose from!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Amy says:
These are great ideas. Thank you so much!
February 27th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Amy says:
I love your ideas! It is so important to hide the Word in your heart. I think I have some pewter frames I am not using but I will be now
Thanks
February 27th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Cindy says:
Great ideas, and a super-important topic. I love it when WFMW gets meaningful!
In a recent newsletter from Nancy Campbell (Above Rubies) she talked about all the ways she spent time with the Lord, even in the midst of many little ones. She used a book holder (a stand-up one, like you would use for a recipe book) and put her Bible in it, up over her kitchen sink (since she spent lots of time there doing dishes). Personally, I have little girls who do most of the dishes, so I was thinking of finding a little book stand and just putting my Bible out on the kitchen counter!
Blessings,
Cindy
February 27th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Karen says:
Great ideas!
My sister has verses typed out on paper taped to her cabinets, mirrors, etc. Very easy and inexpensive but not quite as decorative.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Nikke says:
These are great ideas! We are getting ready to move into a new home and I think I will incoporate some of these ideas when we get settled in the new house! Thank you for sharing!
February 27th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Mrs. Troop says:
I’m reading “Passionate Housewives Desperate for God”, too! It’s so encouraging!
Thanks for the tips.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
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February 29th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Christie says:
Wow, thanks! I had been looking into stenciling scripture on the wall… but I was hesitating due to the messiness… I’m going to have to look into the vinyl wall lettering!
February 29th, 2008 at 11:07 am