Lavish Hospitality

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Happy 4th Podcast -iversary!

My guest today is a friend I've met in the last few months.  We've connected through mutual ministry friends and I'm glad to know her - and for you to get to know her.

We talk about weary times and how to feed your soul: Whether you are a new mom, caregiver, going through medical treatments, or just busy at all the things.

Elizabeth Santelmann

Sunshine in My Next Podcast

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I'm definitely right in the middle of this parenting thing with so many of you.  By no means an expert.  I wish today's episode was with a guest who had this down. But, I just wanted to share some things that I'm in the middle of learning with my boys.

1. Pray Scripture over your boys. : 

Isaiah 41:10"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand". 

2 Timothy 1:7"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline". 

Philippians 1:20–21

"It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death". 

Psalm 112:7

"He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord". 

Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you". 

2.  Give them opportunity to be courageous

3.  Let them read about men who were courageous

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This week I'm sharing with you my top quotes from a favorite recent read: Living Life Backward by David Gibson 

I really could have quoted so much of the book, but as I've read and re-read many portions of it as I teach Ecclesiastes to the ladies of our church...these are the ones that I come back to and want to not forget.

These are all quotes from his book:

1. "He means there is nothing new we can ever discover to break the cycle and so satisfy us."

2. "In this world, those who follow Jesus Christ never find a permanent home.  We find peace with God through Christ and there is rest for the weary and burdened.  But the gospel does not lead us into a settled life of contented ease."

3. It is part of living well to accept two things: first, we are enclosed within time bounds, and second, God is not."

4.  Every tear and every sighing sorrow for my wrongs, whether through things I have done or had done to me - each one will be sought out by the God who is perfect justice, truth, mercy, and love. 

5.  (on Ecc 4:6) "It simply means rest - peace of mind and calmness of soul.  Its a word to capture the deep well-being of those who know their place in the world, content with the boundary lines of their life and able to enjoy the fruits of their labors with a cheerful heart."

Shame with Wesley Price

The Lord of Psalm 23

LIving Life Backward

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Instagram is a great place to meet people - and connect with common interests.  

That's how I "met" today's guest: AnnaClaire  - love the Southern double name.

In this episode we laugh, share Scripture, talk about how creativity, food, reading, hospitality, and connecting with God all show us how God means to be in a relationship with us!

Come be inspired and encouraged!

AnneClaire on IG

HosannaRevival

Edith Schaeffer Hidden Art of Homemamaking

The Rest of God

Sea Edge

Edith quote: "Be satisfied with the fact that although your art or talent may never be accepted by the world as anything great, and may never be your career, it can be used to enrich your day by day life: enrich it for you, and for the people with whom you live.  Come to a recognition of the fact that it is important for you to be creative in this area to the extent of your talent: important for you as a person who is a creative creature."

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Maybe you find it hard to remember that the Lord loves you - especially if life is hard.  And when is life ever a piece of cake?

This week I share with you three Psalms that God is teaching me - and how you can use them to instruct your heart to remember the steadfast love of the Lord.

Psalm 107:43
Psalm 108:4
Psalm 109:30

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What do you when life gets really hard?
Do you still practice creativity even in the dark?

In this episode, author and mom and editor and NC resident Amanda and I talk about how do you live a creative life even in the hard, like in the Fall of 2024 when Hurricane Helene hit both of our houses.

Listen in and then go live your own creative life!

First Amanda episode
Tree Street Kids
21st Pack Mule

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Amy and I sit and talk about church hurt, community, growing up in a ministry family, and doing ministry to the hurting in our communities.



Welcome to Our World

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I'm finishing up the Aging with Grace series.  I loved the book and I hope you will get it and love it too.

Here are the previous episodes in this series if you are new here.

Aging 1
Aging 2
Aging 3

Get the book!

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Here are your 5 tips for helping you get through the upcoming busy holiday season:

1.  Invite others over on a whim
2.  Use store bought
3.  Everything Doesn't have to match
4. If Kids are involved, make it fun, not stuffy
5. Say no - have time where you are not hosting


My husband's favorite dessert

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I love reading!  I love thinking about what I read and how to put it into practice - or just remember it! 

So, on today's show I talk about three quotes I've read recently and how I've been thinking about them.

Quote 1: Winn Collier: A Burning in My Bones "And still, this lifelong desire to congruence between the outward appearance and the inward life: I'd like to actually be what people think I am."

Quote 2: John Starke: The Secret Place of Thunder "If our performative culture has led to disintegrated inner lives, then Jesus provides a path toward wholeness."

Quote 3: Christopher Ash: Psalm Commentary vol 1: "The glorious King and flawless man of Psalm 24 here leads his covenant people in passionate prayer, interwoven with sweet meditation, that each of us may walk in his paths and that the whole people of God may in the end be delivered out of all our troubles." (on Psalm 25)