Value: what we honor becomes our home
Many couples confuse price with value. Price is on a tag; value shows up in repeated actions. When we stop honoring what matters—God, covenant, children, truth, presence—the house feels empty even with a good salary. Jesus resets the compass: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21, ESV) Wisdom adds: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Proverbs 4:23, ESV) Two lines, two axes: what you call “treasure” pulls your heart; what you allow in your heart shapes your whole home.
Define value (simple and concrete)
Value = what we choose to protect even when tired. If it’s truly precious, we give it time, limits, and a blessing.
If God has value: keep a short daily moment with Him.
If marriage has value: speak without shouting, repair quickly.
If the children have value: look them in the eyes, plan their good before the screen.
Everyday truths not to forget
We lose what we stop seeing: cluttered table, absent faces.
Words aren’t enough: a handful of habits beats a long speech.
Fast repair beats being right.
What we schedule exists; “later” disappears.
Value attracts gratitude; complaining feeds loss.
Evening plan (15–20 minutes, doable)
Turn-taking 90s each, no interruptions; the listener mirrors in one sentence.
Short truth: one fact + one need (“I’m at 60%… I need 10 minutes of quiet”).
One 24h act: concrete and small (clear the table, prep bags, call a parent).
Specific thanks: one real gratitude each.
One-line prayer: “Lord, guard our hearts and put our treasure back in the right place.”
“Value Week” (3 habits)
Presence: 15 minutes face to face after dinner; phones in a basket.
Blessing: one spoken blessing a day over spouse and kids.
Limits: freeze one expense + switch off one screen to protect shared time.
Simple indicators
If laughter returns, “thank you” shows up, and the table clears, value is rising. If constant complaints creep back, the treasure moved—recentre without excuses and rerun the evening plan. Today > tomorrow.