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The Theology of the Kitchen Sink
There is usually a few moments after dinner is over. Where the eating is over, the chairs are pushed in, the conversation moves into the living room. And – the sink is stacked full of dishes… There is a stillness in that moment as you stare down the work ahead of you. Sleeves rolled up – ready to tackle this…
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Doing Life With Gritted Teeth
I wanted to take some time to share a bit of my story — to give you a clearer picture of why I am so deeply passionate about our calling to be warm, open, soft, and gentle in a world that so often rewards hardness. I am the youngest of six siblings, born and raised in Middle Tennessee. From a…
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Being Hospitable When You Don’t Feel Like It
There is a version of hospitality that lives in the most idealistic corners of our minds. There’s a warm pot of soup simmering on the stove. A lovely scented candle burning. Fresh flowers on the table. You are wearing a beautiful flowing dress. You are relaxed and radiant and smiling. Ready to welcome your guests with warmth and poise –…
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Learning To Make Home – Wherever You Find Yourself.
Somewhere along the way, “homemaker” became a title we think we earn later. After the wedding.After the baby.After you buy your first home. Until then, many of us live as though homemaking is something God will hand us once our circumstances change. As if the skills, posture, and responsibility will arrive fully formed the day we step into a new…
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Why is having a hospitable heart important?
For much of my life as a young woman, I have carried a preconceived notion that hospitality was more of an aesthetic presentation than a condition of the heart. I always liked the idea of being hospitable but struggled to understand how to get there. I thought it looked like a great big house, with a long table for everyone…
The Hospitable Heart 