Open it up and see all the Su_____s. I am SO RELIEVED to post that we have found shelter! And it is the perfect set-up for our large, but financially strapped family. An old church building. Can we get any weirder? Yes, it needs A LOT of work, but we are getting it on awesome terms, and we've never been afraid of hard work. Now, you generally do not find baths in a church building, but for a short time, it was used as a women's shelter, so we already have two showers and a tub in a large communal bath. We will have to have boy hour and girl hour for the bathroom. Cari, honey, don't fail me now....this is the challenge of a lifetime. How to make a 1965 fellowship hall into a homey den and dining combo?
Each of the kids will have their own bedroom--it's almost more than their minds can comprehend. I will be able to have a sewing/craft room and an office. HALLELUJAH!
Carla Mae Jenkins, these pictures are for you, girl, 'cause I love you so much. These are photos of the side we will be living in (fellowship hall and adult education rooms). I hope to open my own daycare center next fall in the other half (sanctuary, nursery suite and children's Sunday school rooms). I didn't take photos of that half, but you can see the sanctuary wing in the background of the play area. Look at the size of my LAUNDRY ROOM!!! Brings a tear to my eye.
And much, much more!
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YEA!!!!!! That's awesome! I've always secretly dreamed of living in an old church. All of that room...some of those sanctuaries are HUGE! A bedroom for every kid! WOW! Can't wait to see how you transform the building into a home.
Wonderful!! A great set-up just right for you...I can always schedule a visit in the near future (we do framing, sheetrocking, painting, nail-gunning, plumbing, and some electrical now, thanks to the guest house master class) when you need migrant labor:)
Oh- Chris is now the fiction editor at reliefjournal.com...if you or the master know of any good Christian lit. short fiction be sure to send it his way!
love,
Jen
A room for every child sounds like a great setup. I also like the idea of the daycare...sounds perfect. Good luck!
This challenge is literally exhilarating!!! A pass through with a counter to serve lunch cafeteria style??? Forget the laundry room, THAT is extravagance! I am officially fired up. God is good all the time!
Wow that just suits y'all! That's huge! I can't wait to see it :O)
So i've been thinking about this house of yours!!! And what i'm thinking is... that i'm going to need to visit it!
I remember standing in Port Caddo's fellowship hall and deciding what each of those rooms would be if we turned it into a house.
SUPER SUPER EXCITED FOR YOU!!
And it's TOTALLY possible to make this cute and homey! My friend once lived in a metal (storage/garage) building and it worked great and looked FABulous!
So can i visit some time?
Perfect! And the kids all have their own room. And you'll have a great place for your daycare. Wow! So glad that you found that place.
Brings back memories for me. We lived in our church for 2 years. Yep, in the church while we had church there. It was an old dress factory. One floor had 6 rooms, kitchen and bathroom. Which we made, 3 kids room, parents, living room and dad's office. It was great.
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