As busy families, it is hard to think of adding one more thing like hospitality. Could it be that our approach has been all wrong? Inviting someone into our home is one of the best ways to break down walls and deepen relationships both with believers and non-believers. It may be easier than you think. I will share five essential tips that make hosting simple and enjoyable for everyone.

The transformative work of the gospel in our lives is simple and yet profound. It shifts our focus from seeking after idolatry to finding true rest in Jesus’s finished work. This truly is a journey that we are on until the day God calls us home. I have seen the holy spirit work amazingly in my own life as he has pried my fingers, releasing the grip I have had on my expectations of marriage and desires for control with my kids. The Lord is not done and I am still growing, but I humbly share my failures and the encouragement he has brought as he lovingly does his work.

A mom pours everything into raising her children. The goal of parenting is to prepare our kids to be adults who rest in Jesus. It can be a challenge to transition into the next phase of life: supporting our adult children. How do we graciously travel this new path well?