How can we build supportive friendships when it feels so hard?
A few weeks ago, I (Dixie) was deep in thought about how extended family networks affect support structures for nuclear families. After writing an article discussing the issue, I was…
The raw reality of authentic hospitality
There is a new push to reclaim Gospel hospitality and welcome people into our homes. From simple meals to small group discussions, inviting people into our lives (in any capacity)…
How to nurture your domestic church
“Your home is a sanctuary.” My grandfather repeated similar words over and over again during and after his first visit to my new home with my husband. Ninety-five years old,…
Your home is worthy of welcome. Here’s why (and how)
When I was in college, two FOCUS missionaries that lived about 10 minutes away from campus would frequently invite me into their home. They didn’t have the biggest house or…
Virtue in hospitality
LIFE GOAL: Fearless Hosting … A Dinner Party for Your Nearest and Dearest. I want to inspire my generation to reclaim the welcoming, generous warmth of our grandmothers, mothers and…