Over the past few months, we’ve spent time and words zeroing in on what it means to practice true hospitality — the kind that Jesus models for us all and invites us to as well. We had a book club all about it, we’ve shared videos from our friends as they learn what hospitality looks like in their real lives, we’ve heard from you as you bravely open your doors, and we’ve studied the way hospitality is woven throughout the stories in Scripture.
Here’s what our friend (and resident hospitality queen) Jen Schmidt has said of hospitality:
Our homes — no matter how imperfect — are the most likely location for changing the world around us.
Our home is a safe, refreshing haven, a place where everyone is valued and welcome, a soft place to land, a place where real life happens, a place where guests are comfortable, a place where rest comes easy and our souls can breathe, a place full of love and laughter, tears and hugs, a place where the doors swing wide open.
Let’s learn together how to throw open our doors, yeah? And now we have a great resource to help you do just that . . . and a FABULOUS FREEBIE deal to go with it!!
Introducing the newest book from the (in)courage community!
Open-Door Living: Easy Ways to Share the Gift of Hospitality invites you to replace the expectations and anxiety of hosting with encouragement, and it includes easy ways to welcome people into your home and point them to Christ. If Just Open the Door opened your eyes to what true hospitality looks like, Open-Door Living is your next step. This how-to book includes DIY tips and tricks, recipes, devotions, space to write notes, stories, handlettered Scripture, and beautiful photographs.
If you loved Just Open the Door, then Open-Door Living NEEDS to be on your bookshelf!
Open-Door Living starts with an invitation to the heart of hospitality, then continues with Jen’s best practical ideas to remove stress from four aspects of hosting:
- food
- cleaning
- atmosphere
- connection
The stories Jen shares will build your confidence in hosting as you learn that the heart of hospitality starts with Christ. But also, the book will show you how to build a fabulous charcuterie board, creative and new ways to host all kinds of gatherings, and how to open your door with joy.
And since this book is for gifting, what could be better than a discount and FREE GIFT?! Yep. For real. Our friends at Mary & Martha (DaySpring’s home party business) are offering a discounted price on Open-Door Living and a beautiful set of recipe cards for anyone who purchases between March 22 – 25.
Just click here and add Open-Door Living and the recipe cards to your cart (yes, you can shop with or without a consultant — just choose “Begin Shopping”), and through the magic of the internet, you will get the set for just $19! No code is needed and the discount will be automatically applied at check-out.
Grab two copies (or three, or four!) of Open-Door Living and slip the extra into a friend’s diaper bag at your mom’s group, invite a friend over for coffee and slide it across your kitchen table, or pop it in the mail to a far-away pal. Purchase a copy for your coffee table, your book club, or to keep in your kitchen with folded-down pages of recipes and DIY tricks to try. However you decide to use it, we know Open-Door Living will bless your heart and home!
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How or where can I order this in Canada?
In Courage,
Congratulations on the new book Jen!! I know it will be a huge hit!! We make a big deal over hospitality. Really it is just about getting together with family or friends & having conversations with a little food. Heck one could easily do a pot luck. My pastor & his wife have a “pot luck” dinner for all the holidays. Anyone who will be alone for that day is welcome to come. We all make a little dish-I’m going to make loaded cauliflower casserole-eat some food & chit chat for a while. Way to make new friends & catch up with old ones. I’m always in the mood for new recipes!!
Blessings 🙂