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Ellen White taught that parents have the power to make their homes "a little heaven on earth" (Hvn 168.4) by choosing to cultivate a pleasant and cheerful atmosphere where God's Spirit can abide. She believed that the family on earth is designed to be a sample of the family in heaven (2MCP 599.3). According to her writings, this heavenly atmosphere is created when "affections are cultivated instead of being studiously repressed" (Hvn 168.2). She emphasized that our happiness depends on the cultivation of love, sympathy, and true courtesy toward one another. When a home is filled with "loving hearts" and "unselfish hospitality," it becomes "a heaven below" for both the family and the weary traveler (2T 527.1). To achieve this, parents must maintain a close spiritual connection with Christ. Ellen White encouraged parents to "come close to the bleeding side of the Man of Calvary" (2SAT 200.5) so that His Spirit may dwell within the household. She noted that while troubles are a part of the human experience, patience, gratitude, and lovecan keep sunshine in the heart even on cloudy days (MH 393.2). For practical application, this means prioritizing the emotional and spiritual climate of the home over material gains. She wrote that a home full of sunshine and love is "worth far more to your children than lands or money" (PP 176.2). By exercising patience and forbearance, family members of different characters can be bound together in a close union that mirrors the peace of heaven. Ultimately, Ellen White viewed the home as the "very symbol of the home in heaven" (2SAT 270.4). When husband and wife link their interests with Jesus Christ, they can share a level of happiness that is commended by the angels. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • How can parents make the home the most attractive place for their children? • What role does "unselfish hospitality" play in creating a heavenly home atmosphere? • How does Ellen White describe the relationship between the earthly family and the family in heaven? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=a+little+heaven+on+earth)

Ellen White taught that "Heaven is to begin on this earth" (1TT 211.1) as believers cultivate the spirit and atmosphere of the celestial world in their daily lives. She explained that when God's people are filled with "meekness and tenderness," they "will make a heaven below in which to prepare for heaven above" (TSDF 101.5). This "heaven below" is primarily realized through the cultivation of Christlike love and unselfishness within the home and the church. Ellen White wrote that "loving hearts, a humble home made bright with air and sunlight, and cheerful with the welcome of unselfish hospitality, will be to your family, and to the weary traveler, a heaven below" (2T 527.1). In such an environment, the "loves and sympathies which God Himself has planted in the soul" (LDE 298.4) find their truest exercise, mirroring the "home where sympathy is alive in every heart" (LDE 296.5) that awaits the redeemed. The experience of heaven on earth also extends to the community of faith. She noted that the church of God below is one with the church of God above" (3TT) and that the place where His people meet for worship, is as the gate of heaven" (VSS). When believers assemble to "cultivate the attributes of perfect love" (CCh 241.3), they are participating in a preparation process that fits them for the mansions Christ has prepared. She emphasized that while angels drink from the fountainhead in heaven, the saints on earth drink of the pure streams flowing from the throne" (3TT). For practical application, creating a heaven below requires a personal spiritual transformation. God dwells with those who possess a "contrite and humble spirit" (14MR 143.3). By striving to overcome the corruption of the world and becoming "partakers of the divine nature" (14MR 143.3), individuals can experience the peace, comfort, and hope that characterize the heavenly kingdom even while living on this earth. In conclusion, a heaven below is not a place of perfect circumstances, but a state of heart and home where "Love reigns" (LDE 296.5) and the presence of God is welcomed through humility and praise. It serves as the essential training ground for the "harmonious social life with the blessed angels" (LDE 298.4) in the life to come. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the atmosphere and life in the New Jerusalem? • How does our worship on earth specifically connect with the "heavenly anthem" of angels? • What specific character traits did she identify as necessary to be partakers of the divine nature?