Practicing Hospitality Study & Giveaway!

by Lindsay on Jan 11, 2009 in news & giveaways

“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.

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This post was written by Lindsay who has written 770 posts on Passionate Homemaking.

456 Responses to “Practicing Hospitality Study & Giveaway!”

  1. Sunny Jan 15, 2009 at 7:35 am #

    This book sounds wonderful. When I was first married, a sweet friend who became a mentor in my life told me that she tries to spend as much time praying for her soon-to-arrive guests as she does straightening up!

  2. Renee Jan 15, 2009 at 7:21 am #

    I’d love to read this book. What a great give away!

  3. angela Jan 15, 2009 at 7:14 am #

    Looks great!!! Good giveaway.

  4. Charree Jan 15, 2009 at 7:03 am #

    I would love to read this book. It sounds so great.

  5. cammie Jan 15, 2009 at 6:59 am #

    I would love a copy…hospitality is a passion of mine and I would love some encouragement and growth in that area.

    I will also link to this giveaway on my blog..thank you!

  6. Sarah Jan 15, 2009 at 6:44 am #

    I’d love to read this book!

  7. Jen H Jan 15, 2009 at 5:37 am #

    I would love this book and to participate in the study!

  8. Anna Jan 15, 2009 at 5:35 am #

    This is so exciting, because I was planning to make Bible study of hospitality sometime this year. Please count me in!

  9. Jenna Jan 15, 2009 at 4:17 am #

    I would love to be entered in this giveaway! Thank you!
    As I prepare to be a wife and mother, I think that this would be a very worth while tool to learn from~

    In Him Alone,
    Jenna

  11. Nichole Jan 14, 2009 at 11:50 pm #

    Sounds like a great book!

  12. Courtney Harp Jan 14, 2009 at 11:07 pm #

    I was recently introduced to your blog and I am thrilled to get book recommendations from you. Please count me! I can’t wait to read it.

  13. Marcy Jan 14, 2009 at 10:46 pm #

    I’d like to join the bible study & be entered in the giveaway.

  14. Michelle Jan 14, 2009 at 10:40 pm #

    This book sounds wonderful!!

  15. Amy Jan 14, 2009 at 10:35 pm #

    This is on my list to read this year! Thanks for offering the giveaway!

  16. Jessica C Jan 14, 2009 at 10:27 pm #

    I would love to read this book

  17. Brittney Moon Jan 14, 2009 at 10:18 pm #

    Looks like a wonderful book!

  18. Lisa Jan 14, 2009 at 9:44 pm #

    I’d love to read this book along with you. Lisa.

  19. Amanda Galeotti Jan 14, 2009 at 9:29 pm #

    I’d love to win a copy of this book! It looks great.

  20. Laura Jan 14, 2009 at 9:17 pm #

    I posted about it, thanks so much for the giveaway!

    http://godshallblessus.blogspot.com/2009/01/book-studygiveaway.html

  21. Laura Jan 14, 2009 at 9:09 pm #

    I would very much enjoy to study this book!

  22. dEBBIE Jan 14, 2009 at 9:02 pm #

    Count me in for the give-away registration! Sounds like a wonderful book! Thanks!

  23. Misty Jan 14, 2009 at 8:49 pm #

    I would love to join in this giveaway and in the reading of this book.

  24. Angie Jan 14, 2009 at 8:45 pm #

    Oh this would b great to win this and read this great lookin book.

  25. Arlie Jan 14, 2009 at 8:36 pm #

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  26. Sarah Jan 14, 2009 at 8:30 pm #

    I am looking forward to reading this book together and the discussion that will ensue. I know it will bring great insight and special blessings.

  27. Nikki Jan 14, 2009 at 8:18 pm #

    I’d love a copy of this book and join you all:)

  28. Eryn Jan 14, 2009 at 8:03 pm #

    I’d love to read this book, please enter me! eryn

  29. Kimberly Jan 14, 2009 at 7:58 pm #

    I would love to be a part of this book study! Sounds great!

  30. Gretchen Jan 14, 2009 at 7:53 pm #

    Hospitality is something that I want to grow more in. I have many older women involved in my life that are excellent examples of this gifting. I want to make the same impact on other’s lives.

  31. Charlynda Jan 14, 2009 at 7:51 pm #

    I would definitely love to learn the art of Biblical hospitality. There is such warmth and grace in being on the receiving end of it and I would love show that love to others… to win a copy of this book would be fabulous! :)

  32. Mom to 2 boys Jan 14, 2009 at 7:41 pm #

    I would love to win this!!

    Thanks for the give a way!

  33. Christina Jan 14, 2009 at 7:31 pm #

    I’d love to win this book!

  34. Teri Pittman Jan 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm #

    I’d love to be entered in the drawing too! Thank you.

  35. Jill Jan 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm #

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  36. Elaine Jan 14, 2009 at 7:29 pm #

    I love to read and would love to be a part of the book club. A free book would be a blessing as well.

  37. Monica Jan 14, 2009 at 7:09 pm #

    I would love a copy of this book to read with you week by week. I was looking forward to your discussions on it.
    Monica

  38. Wendy Jan 14, 2009 at 6:53 pm #

    This sounds very nice. I would love to be in the drawing. Thank you for the opportunity.

    Wendy

  39. Lou Jan 14, 2009 at 6:51 pm #

    I would love to read this book! I could definitely improve in this area.

  40. Ana Jan 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm #

    I would love to be entered. Thanks for being such an encouragement.

    Ana

  41. Torie Jan 14, 2009 at 6:44 pm #

    I would love to win this book!!

  42. Ann Jan 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm #

    Great! Please enter me in the drawing.:)

  43. Sonja Jan 14, 2009 at 6:03 pm #

    Oooooh, I would love to read this book and perhaps participate in the study!

  44. Arlie Jan 14, 2009 at 6:01 pm #

    I would *love* to read this. I am preparing for my first child and want to improve my hospitality and homemaking skills as part of my preparation.

  45. Sherry D. Jan 14, 2009 at 5:54 pm #

    This book looks like a very helpful tool! I really hope to read it and it would be a bonus to win it.

  46. Donna K. Jan 14, 2009 at 5:45 pm #

    Sounds great! Please enter me in the drawing.

    Donna

  47. Katie Jan 14, 2009 at 4:32 pm #

    Sounds like a wonderful book and a practical study! Enter me in the drawing please :-)

    Katie

  48. Beth Jan 14, 2009 at 4:18 pm #

    As a new bride in a new town, I’m excited to learn more about the art of hospitality and begin practicing in our home!

    • Jen Jan 14, 2009 at 7:03 pm #

      It seems that I am in a similar position as you . . . new bride, new home, new town :o )

  49. Samara Root Jan 14, 2009 at 4:16 pm #

    I would love to join the book study, and would love a free book if that should so happen :-)

  50. MacKenzie @BRC Banter Jan 14, 2009 at 4:13 pm #

    I need to read a book like that. Hospitality just doesn’t seem to come naturally to me, and even when I write that down, I realzie how awful it sounds. I need to get better, I need to practice, especially for my husbands sake. He loves to entertain and to have people over, I’m always the one to say no.

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