Oct 21, 2018 | Faith, Faith & Family, Hospitality & Entertaining, Intentional Living
“Mom, I really don’t want you to invite them to our house. Their kids are kind of weird, and I’m not friends with them. It will be just plain awkward. Can’t you just ask the mom? I mean it. Don’t make me do this.” I sat stunned and frustrated and honestly, a little...
Jun 8, 2018 | Faith, Homemaking, Uncategorized
Find out what others are saying about “Just Open the Door: How One Invitation Can Change a Generation.” A perfect summer read. Come as You Are is an invitation I’ve extended here for years. When you’re known for freely sharing your bedlam moments — those...
Apr 25, 2018 | Faith, Hospitality & Entertaining
Click here to join our Just Open the Door Book Club Chat! Hospitality. That word can bring with it a whole lot of expectations and anxiety. Inviting people into your home might feel like inviting judgment on your entertaining skills and stress on your already...
Mar 16, 2018 | Faith, Friendship, Hospitality & Entertaining
A friend once said that launching a book is like standing in front of an audience in your underwear. How’s that for an opener to this post? At the time I didn’t get it, nor did it matter to me because I vehemently decided that I would not ever write a...
