On April 27th of this year (our anniversary!), our church celebrated 100 years of Family Home Evening.
I grew up with FHE and we have held FHE for as long as I can remember, but I didn't really have a unique story until just recently. I visited my son and daughter-in-law in Houston and when we went to church there, I walked in and immediately saw someone I recognized. I love that! She and her husband had been our neighbors some years back when they were newlyweds. And she did my hair for a while so I knew her somewhat well.
As we talked she reminded me how she and her husband had come over for FHE one night many years ago. They wanted to start that tradition in their family and they wanted to see how we did it.
We did our usual thing--prayer, singing (usually silly songs), short lesson, games and treats. Our children were young at the time so keeping their attention was imperative (and still is even though they're older). Our friends came away feeling like it was doable--especially because our lesson was short, informal, and didn't require much preparation.
She told me that ever since then--some 14 years ago--they have held Family Home Evening. That made me feel so good that we had been a positive influence in their lives, even though our Family Home Evenings are far from perfect. This couple would have done it regardless because that's just how they are but I appreciate her thanking me for our example.
I wish I had gotten a picture of my friend and her cute family. But here are a few pictures from a recent FHE where we did some service followed by a game of basketball:
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I grew up with FHE and we have held FHE for as long as I can remember, but I didn't really have a unique story until just recently. I visited my son and daughter-in-law in Houston and when we went to church there, I walked in and immediately saw someone I recognized. I love that! She and her husband had been our neighbors some years back when they were newlyweds. And she did my hair for a while so I knew her somewhat well.
As we talked she reminded me how she and her husband had come over for FHE one night many years ago. They wanted to start that tradition in their family and they wanted to see how we did it.
We did our usual thing--prayer, singing (usually silly songs), short lesson, games and treats. Our children were young at the time so keeping their attention was imperative (and still is even though they're older). Our friends came away feeling like it was doable--especially because our lesson was short, informal, and didn't require much preparation.
She told me that ever since then--some 14 years ago--they have held Family Home Evening. That made me feel so good that we had been a positive influence in their lives, even though our Family Home Evenings are far from perfect. This couple would have done it regardless because that's just how they are but I appreciate her thanking me for our example.
I wish I had gotten a picture of my friend and her cute family. But here are a few pictures from a recent FHE where we did some service followed by a game of basketball:
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