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121 The Adventist Home, p. 354.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The Minister's Wife, a Helper or a Hindrance? —When a man accepts the responsibilities of a minister, he claims to be a mouthpiece for God, to take the words from …
122 The Adventist Home, p. 360.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Smooth the Pathway —After children grow to years of maturity, some of them think their duty is done in providing an abode for their parents. While giving them …
123 The Adventist Home, p. 370.3 (Ellen Gould White)
God's Remedy for Selfishness and Covetousness —The giving that is the fruit of self-denial is a wonderful help to the giver. It imparts an education that enables …
124 The Adventist Home, p. 374.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The Evils of Spendthrift Habits —The Lord has been pleased to present before me the evils which result from spendthrift habits, that I might admonish parents …
125 The Adventist Home, p. 375.5 (Ellen Gould White)
It is a great pity that your wife is so much like you in this matter of expending means so that she cannot be a help to you in this direction, to watch the little …
126 The Adventist Home, p. 377.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Our economy must never be of that kind which would lead to providing meager meals. Students should have an abundance of wholesome food. But let those in charge …
127 The Adventist Home, p. 378.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Give your wife a share of the money that you receive. Let her have this as her own, and let her use it as she desires. She should have been allowed to use the means …
128 The Adventist Home, p. 379.2 (Ellen Gould White)
We cannot make the heart purer or holier by clothing the body in sackcloth or depriving the home of all that ministers to comfort, taste, or convenience. The Review and Herald, May 16, 1882 .
129 The Adventist Home, p. 382.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When Tempted to Needless Spending —When you are tempted to spend money for knickknacks, you should remember the self-denial and self-sacrifice that Christ …
130 The Adventist Home, p. 388.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Discourage the Reckless Use of Money —Oh, how much money we waste on useless articles in the house, on ruffles and fancy dress, and on candies and other articles …
131 The Adventist Home, p. 391.5 (Ellen Gould White)
“The drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.” ...
132 The Adventist Home, p. 392.5 (Ellen Gould White)
You must see that one should not manage his affairs in a way that will incur debt.... When one becomes involved in debt, he is in one of Satan's nets, which he sets for souls....
133 The Adventist Home, p. 393.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Make a solemn covenant with God that by His blessing you will pay your debts and then owe no man anything if you live on porridge and bread. It is so easy in preparing …
134 The Adventist Home, p. 396.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… . Letter 5, 1877 .
135 The Adventist Home, p. 396.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Many are not exercised upon the subject of making their wills while they are in apparent health. But this precaution should be taken by our brethren. They …
136 The Adventist Home, p. 401.5 (Ellen Gould White)
My brethren, God calls upon you as His followers to walk in the light. You need to be alarmed. Sin is among us, and it is not seen to be exceedingly sinful. The senses …
137 The Adventist Home, p. 403.4 (Ellen Gould White)
Everything that can be done should be done to place ourselves and our children where we shall not see the iniquity that is practiced in the world. We should …
138 The Adventist Home, p. 412.2 (Ellen Gould White)
The readers of fiction are indulging an evil that destroys spirituality, eclipsing the beauty of the sacred page. The Youth's Instructor, October 9, 1902 .
139 The Adventist Home, p. 421.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Courtesy Begins in the Home —If we would have our children practice kindness, courtesy, and love, we ourselves must set them the example. The Signs of the Times, May 25, 1882 .
140 The Adventist Home, p. 421.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Your courtesy and self-control will have greater influence upon the characters of your children than mere words could have. The Review and Herald, June 13, 1882 .