Hospitality & Home

The details of hospitality that we get so caught up in are actually the backdrop to the greater story that takes place when we invite others into our homes. Continue Reading …

Through my tears, I told Him, “Please, let me do something bigger! Let me do something better.” Continue Reading …

The thought of throwing a party in this Pinterest generation might create anxiety; but God doesn’t call us to be perfect party planners, but hospitable disciples. Continue Reading …

Whether you’re leading a small group, hosting friends and family, or getting to know your neighbors, consider these 3 ways to welcome them as Jesus welcomes. Continue Reading …

We must not brush aside humbly sitting at the feet of Jesus. But we also must not brush aside faithful service to others in the work of the home. Continue Reading …

God’s goodness—and the glories of celebration—make life’s inevitable mistakes, regrets, and disasters bearable. Continue Reading …

What are some practical ways we can cultivate rest and refreshment in our own homes? Continue Reading …

Have you opened the door of your home and the door of your heart to others? We’re called to 1 Corinthians 13 love and hospitality. Continue Reading …

Isn't it ironic that something as worthy as the calling to manage a home can become one of the greatest sources of idolatry in our lives? Continue Reading …

Here are a few helpful tips to help you open your home with the humble mind-set of Christ, who came not to be served, but to serve. Continue Reading …

Early in my marriage, I resented my husband's opportunities to go "on the road" and minister to others.  Continue Reading …

For so many parents, the words family worship stir feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and a longing to do better. If this describes you, don't give up! Continue Reading …

Romans 12:13 says believers are to practice hospitality—literally, they are to "pursue the love of strangers"—not simply offer hospitality to their friends. Continue Reading …

I don't know about you, but as I seek to be hospitable toward others, I tend to be inhospitable toward the members of my own family. Continue Reading …

Each home has its own distinct atmosphere. Jani Ortlund encourages you to build an environment where God's love and care will be real to all who live there. Continue Reading …

When Proverbs tells us "the wise woman builds her home," it obviously doesn't mean we must get hammer and nails and actually construct it. Continue Reading …

Discouraged about your family. Karen encourages you to persevere by recounting what God has done in her own family. Continue Reading …

A whole new way of looking at your empty nest—and change in general. Continue Reading …

Has the adjustment to empty nesting been harder, sharper, and more painful than you anticipated? Continue Reading …

I think it is wise for all of us to take note that multigenerational living, mentoring, and connection is part of God's plan for the family. Continue Reading …