The Present Moment

In this episode, Jen invites former guest, writer and speaker Sue Fulmore to share these beautiful words by writer John O’ Donahue from his book Divine Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (UK and Europe) or Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (US).

And do sign up to get Sue’s beautiful FREE resource, 4 Best Practices for Connecting with God during Times of Stress, here!

Thanks so much for listening, and to Sue for joining us again today (and in case you missed it, do go back and listen to Sue’s beautiful story about her mother-in-law’s legacy of love and home here!).

Music for this episode is by Purple Planet.

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Do you see Sunday as the last or first day of the week?

In this episode, Jen shares how a shift in the way she frames the day is really helping her reframe the day and her approach to it.

Do share your thoughts over on Instagram - use the hashtag #homesthatlove so we can all find each other, and tag Jen! - or over on Facebook.

Music for this episode is by Purple Planet.

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Jen shares a quote from St Francis of Assisi about light to encourage us all, and a couple of wonderful ways we can use simple candlelight to shine hope into our homes this season.

Above is the photo from Jen’s sister, Lucie, of her little wax lantern made with molten vendemmia from the previous grape harvest in Italy (how cosy does that look?).

Pictured below is the photo her friend, Heather, shared of the autumn candle she felt inspired to light listening to our guests talk about how they bring autumn into their homes.

You might also be interested to read this short piece Jen wrote on Passing the light.

Do come and share your photos of light and hope over on Instagram - just tag Jen, and you can also use the hashtag #homesthatlove - we’d all love to see them!

Music for this episode is by Purple Planet.

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A little bit about The Home That Loves story so far, and Jen’s hope, prayer and heart behind the show and all we share with our guests.

Here’s that photo of Jen and her brother. YES, that’s a prehistoric television ‘set’ in the background.

You’re welcome.

Jen also mentions author Shauna Niequist in this episode (her most recent book is Present Over Perfect).

With love and thank you so much for being part of the adventure!

More mini-sodes, guest chats and reflections as we dive into season two, on Holidays and Hope, this week!

Music for this episode is by Purple Planet.

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Playing this whilst doing dishes/caring for someone at home/vacuuming/loving someone from afar and offering “quiet” support? Don’t miss these encouraging words from James Martin S.J., from The Jesuit Guide To Almost Everything: A Spirituality For Real Life.

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In this Home In A Minute, Jen shares a story shared by a friend and listener to the show who has found a wonderful blessing very close to home.

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As ever, thank you so much for listening–hope you feel at home whenever you do!

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It’s such a joy to kick off Season Two, on Holidays and Hope, with writer, author and speaker Charity Singleton Craig.

As Jen says, Charity’s words on hope and how recent months have affected her, personally, will ring true for so many of us. As we start this new season (both literally, and on the show!), what better timing to explore how we can look forward with renewed hope to the weeks and months ahead?

As we alway ask each guest, Charity also tells us what’s helping her feel at home right now.

Charity is the author of The Art of the Essay: From Ordinary Life to Extraordinary Words (T.S. Poetry Press, 2019) and coauthor, with Ann Kroeker, of On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life That Lasts. She has written for several publications, including Edible Indy, In Touch Magazine, Redbud Post, InCourage, Christianity Today Women, The High Calling, The Curator, Discipleship Journal, Tweetspeak Poetry, The Write Life, Grubstreet Daily, and others. You can find her in your inbox by subscribing to her weekly Wonder Report (https://mailchi.mp/f3048c128431/thewonderreport), online at charitysingletoncraig.com and at Instagram @charitysingletoncraig, or at home in central Indiana, where she lives with her husband and stepsons.

Charity also mentions Myquillin Smith’s new book, Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round.

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In this mini-sode, Jen asks when cookbook becomes a memoir of home, and
vice-versa.

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In this episode, writer, speaker and worship leader Jessica Van Roekel, of Welcome Grace, shares what home means to her–past, present and future.

‘I believe that through Christ our personal histories don’t have to define our present or determine our future,’ says Jessica.

You can read more of Jessica’s work at her website, where, in her words, she writes about “the transforming power of grace”.

Find Jessica on Instagram and Facebook.

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Music for this episode is A Fresh Start, by Purple Planet.

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Just a quick, end of the evening thought, for all us dealing with the different challenges of life right now.

With love and sorry for the slightly bleary-eyed one–back with another wonderful guest tomorrow!

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash.

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