“Believers can uniquely display God’s love as they extend hospitality…Food and other elements are merely tools used to express our love for people. Our motivation for being hospitable women is a response to God’s work in our lives. Hospitality is one way we can tangibly demonstrate our love for God.”
The call to practice hospitality is a command given to all believers (Romans 12:13). “Practicing” means that we are to pursue, strive for, and actively look for opportunities to show hospitality. As women of God, we are given unique gifts to demonstrate Christ’s love through being willing to open our doors in ministry unto others. Hospitality is a form of giving! It’s not about having our act together with a gourmet meal and perfectly decorated home, but rather it is an attitude of the heart…a welcoming, generous, compassionate desire to serve and spread the love of Christ. It is also not limited to your home, but rather a lifestyle of giving!
Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis & Lisa Tatlock will assist you in fulfilling this command through supplying you with the vision and excitement to see how you can take part in extending His kingdom by simply opening your home and life to others. The authors delve into topics of extending hospitality first and foremost to your own family, keeping your household managed so you can be prepared for hospitality, in addition to a wealth of ideas, recipes and resources for all aspects of serving others. This book is for single and married individuals alike as the authors provide tangible ideas for both audiences on how to fulfill this command.
Please join us for our upcoming book study using Practicing Hospitality. Our study has been extended to begin on February 1st, and we will read one chapter each week and have a discussion posted weekly on Mondays after the conclusion of each chapter, so order your copy today!
Giveaway
We would like to offer a copy of this book as a giveaway, thanks to the folks at Crossway Books. You can be entered to win a copy of this book by simply adding a comment below. To be entered twice in the giveaway, pass on the word at your blog about this book study and giveaway and come back and post a link to your site. We want to encourage as many women as possible to be blessed by the wonderful contents of this inspiring book! There will be one randomly drawn winner.
UPDATE: Due to the wonderful response we have received in response to this giveaway, Pat Ennis, one of the authors contacted me and would like to contribute another 9 copies of this book to our giveaway. SO I am thrilled to say there will be ten winners!
Giveaway has ended.
I have come to understand in this past year what a wonderful calling it is to be a stay at home mom. Along with that, I know how important it is to teach hospitality to my daughter. The book sounds awesome. I would love to be entered for the book.
I’d love to read this book along with you!
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Enter me! I would love to win this book!
I’ve been a visitor of your blog for awhile now but I believe this is my first time commenting. I’m excited about this book — even if I don’t win a copy, I’m thrilled to follow along as you do your study. I am committed to organizing my home this year and have always wanted to be a better host. I have a reputation for planning a TON and then at the last minute, running around like crazy trying to get all of the little things done that I wanted to get done. I’d love to find a way to prep better and accomplish my goals without chaos (internally AND externally).
Thanks for all the tips, stories and suggestions you provide for us via this blog!
This book sounds amazing! I would love to know more and read along with you all!
Yes, please! I’d love that book.
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I love your blog and would very much enjoy this book!
I would love to win one of the books! Thanks.
Looks like an excellent book!
This is definitly something that I need to work on! Thankyou for the giveaway!~Marnie
I’m glad there are more copies available!
Count me in!
I’d love a copy too! Awesome site Lindsay, I have learned a few things.
I found your site because I feel God convicting me in this area! I’m looking forward to the discussion & “conversation” on this topic.
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Just found your site! I would love to be entered in the giveaway.
Thanks!
Please enter me in your giveaway! I have this book on my Amazon wish list, I would be so blessed to win one. I look forward to the book study and am so happy I was introduced to your blog through “Walk Slowly, Live Wildly”.
wow – there’re lots of comments! thanks for doing this!
Sounds like a wonderful book! I came across a website you might enjoy: “Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project.” It has vintage cookbooks available for access online! There’s also a book called The American Woman’s Home that is all about home-making and hospitality. Here’s the link: http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/browse.html
Please enter me in the give away. I’ve already searched every library in town and they don’t have it! Thank you!
I would love a copy of this book!
Looks like an encouraging and challenging book! Glad you have more copies now!
I’d love a copy of this book!
Please enter me!! I’d love to read this book.
I would love to win! I thought I already replied to this, but I guess I just posted it to my blog and forgot to come back and enter the contest!
I am currently teaching my girls about manners and hospitality and would love to incorporate this book into my teachings. I do pray that I win a copy. Thanks for the giveaway!
C
Hi! I would like to receive a copy! Yay!
Hospitality is indeed a joy-giver, even if at times it can be challenging too. When the ones present in our home behave in ways we would not, it is a bit difficult, isn’t it, since we all have our “ways” that may not coincide with theirs…I wonder what the book authors say about that…It would be great to address this issue, since I think hospitality is meant to also open us to others, not only to allow us to do what is already comfortable…
Please enter me too! I am still learning this art…
What a wonderful book! I would love to read it. This is an area in my walk with the Lord that I need to work on.
Please enter me for this wonderful book giveaway
It looks like a great book!
I’ve been thinking about how our family can practice hospitality. Thank you for offering this study & giveaway.
I would love to be entered!
I think it will be an awesome book to read. With all the busyness of trying to learn how to suddenly be a mom to 4 kids, I really need to be reminded how to open my heart and home to others again, too. Thanks for doing this giveaway!
I am so excited to be able to be a part of a study like this. Lindsey, it is a wonderful thing you are doing and commiting time to for alot of women. I commend you! What a wonderful way to connect, encourage and edify women! Blessings to you!
Please enter me in the give-away. I am a pastor’s wife who could definitely used help in this area. Thanks!
How gracious! I am trying to keep my “doors open” more this year!
Oh, this looks like a wonderful book! Please enter me, too! Thanks!
This book looks like it could really be helpful. I would love the chance to read it!
This looks like a great book!
I love the concept of this book. Perspective sure adds more meaning to things we do day in and day out to make our homes a peaceful place for our families and friends.
I just came over from Mrs. U’s site. I would love to enter for a chance to win this great book. Thank you.
Amen…it’s a good thing!
Giving your give-away props on my blog!
looks like a book to read whether I win or not!
I would love to be entered to win!!
What a great idea for a book! I’d love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you for offering the chance to read this!
What a great book! I’d love to be entered. ~ Cinnamon