Always Invited

Woahhh it's been a minute! Welcome back to a new season! We are so excited to continue the conversation with you around the table, as we seek to grow in this pursuit of biblical hospitality. Today we recap where we've been, where we are, & where we're going both in life and this podcast. It's only fitting we start season 4 off by revisiting the heart and foundation of hospitality–service. What...

Whether you consider yourself artistic or not, have you ever thought of your creativity and vocation as a form of service, even as hospitality? Today we get the pleasure of talking with Dirk Dallas about our calling as Christians and image-bearers, to co-create with God, to make culture, and serve those around us to His glory. Dirk is a nationally recognized designer, photographer, professor, auth...

How does hospitality connect to the Great Commission? What is a theology of the body? How can a husband be hospitable to his family? How can our words, and even snail mail, be a form of hospitality?  These are just a few of the questions our friends are answering on part 2 of our mini series, "How Can Men Practice Hospitality?"... and let's just say each response brought a WORD. (get...

Due to popular demand (and Bella's request), we are bringing back one of our favorite episodes from season 2, Can Men Practice Hospitality? , with a bit of TWIST! As we debunk the myth that hospitality is primarily a gift of women, we're asking 6 men of various seasons and ages specific questions to their area of passion, unpacking the ways hospitality and the gospel are intricately connec...

Today's we're diving into your questions on topics ranging from making new friends, group Bible study ideas, how to cook meat (or how not to!), to where we think we'll be in 10 years. Grab a cup a coffee for this casual convo, that's nothing short of fun & insightful! _______ Follow along for more content and encouragement over on Instagram,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theartofhospitality.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,...

Restoration: the act of returning something to its original form or design . What once was broken is made whole...the Garden will once again be our home. In this final episode of our mini series, The Hospitable Gospel, we're diving into God's present and future plan of restoring His people and creation. A plan presented around breakfast on the beach with His disciples, Jesus' Great Com...

GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS! Christ came to REDEEM your life, your relationships, your home, and your hospitality. In episode 2 we looked at the reality of sin and the separation it caused between us and the Lord, but PRAISE GOD the story doesn't end there. Today we are looking at the narrative throughout the Old and New Testament of God redeeming His people and making His home with us once again, by...

Why are people often hard to love? Why are families dysfunctional and friendships difficult? Why does the dessert we make burn, and the chicken come out dry, even in our best efforts to serve our guests? The answer—sin. In week 2 of this mini series, the Hospitable Gospel, we are diving into Genesis 2 + 3, where we see Adam and Eve disobey God to pursue their pleasure over His presence, resulting...

Welcome in and welcome back to Always Invited! After a longer than expected break, we are so excited to be jumping back in, and kicking off season 3 with a mini series: The Hospitable Gospel. We will be looking at how biblical hospitality is weaved throughout the Gospel narrative of Scripture, all the way through the story of Creation, Fall, Redemption and Restoration. This week we dive into the C...

Today we are wrapping up Season 2 by answering the last question we ask every guest: "What has been the most impactful invitation you've ever received?" Our answer: Salvation – and the chance to dine with Jesus at His table for eternity. As we share our personal testimonies of salvation and sanctification, we hope you're reminded of, or exposed to, this invitation we have all bee...

It's hard to believe we are already halfway through November, which means the holidays are quickly approaching! This season can be stressful and fast paced for most of us, as it brings on the pressures of hosting, family gatherings, shopping, and traveling. Today we get to talk with Krista Gilbert, founder of The Open Door Sisterhood , who reminds us of why we gather in this season — "to...

Given that hospitality is normally a conversation within female circles, we thought it was time to debunk the myth that hospitality is limited to women. Many would say it’s a gift or calling of primarily women, but biblical hospitality is commanded of everyone, and can look as diverse as the two genders. But to confirm and prove our thesis correct, we thought we'd ask the men themselves - &quo...

Have you ever noticed how similar the words "hospitality" and "hospital" are? Jesus's life modeled this connection, as His compassion towards the sick and vulnerable always paved a way to serve and heal their souls. Dear friend & ICU Nurse, Jen Martin, gives us perspective on how serving people’s physical needs paves the way to serve them spiritually with the gospel. Je...

We’re back with another Q&A episode! One our most candid convos yet, Kenz & Bella cover a wide variety of questions asked by YOU, our friends and listeners. From crazy college stories, to red flags in hosting and dating, this conversation is fun, unexpected, and hopefully helpful, as we share advice learned from personal experiences, scripture, and trusted mentors! Follow along for more co...

How do we stay present with our family, friends, and even our guests, when our schedules are full and our attention is divided? Our new friend and guest, Ashlee Gadd, is sharing some ways her experience as a mom and wife has helped her stay present in her home and her hospitality. Ashlee is the founder of Coffee + Crumbs , an online community bringing mothers together through honest storytelling....

Some would say dinner parties were for your grandma's generation...plot twist: they're thriving and here to stay. Who doesn't love an excuse to pull out the fun dishes, light all the candles, and share a fun meal?! The planning process can be intimidating for all of us, but this week’s episode provides helpful insight to staying calm, being present, & having fun when hosting. Gathe...

Something powerful happens when we gather around a table and break bread together. Since the beginning of time, food has played an integral role in the formation of communities across every culture and continent. It's central to hospitality and our humanity. Given this significance, we found it time to debunk the myth that cooking is only for experienced moms or housewives. Our friend, Megan W...

As every season of life can bring new rhythms and routines, new friends and commitments, it can be challenging to steward a heart of service and prioritize community. Jenavieve Lopez knows this to be true, and has seen that lots of prayer, creativity, intentionality, and humility are essential to serve others like Christ. Jenavieve is a wise friend whose heart for hospitality really grew and flour...

Welcome to Season 2 of Always Invited! We're excited to deepen the conversation as we continue to grow together in the pursuit of hospitality and sacrificial service. To kick things off,   today we're sitting down with Rebekah Peters to talk through practical ways we can design our space or home to be hospitable and inviting. Rebekah is Kenzie's mom, Bella's "second mom,"...

Today we are closing out Season 1 of Always Invited, just as we close out a sweet season of life, living together in Waco, TX. Reflecting on some of the summer's sanctifying experiences, as we opened our door and walked through others, we are sharing three things God has taught us about hospitality. These takeaways will hopefully encourage you in your own journey, as they carry us into the nex...

How does the home create a space for vulnerability, trust, and discipleship? Jordan Rodseth shares with us practical ways she uses her home to invest in lives, and specifically, disciple college girls by inviting them into her real, messy, life and thereby the life of Jesus. Bella and Kenzie also jump into simple ways they've learned how to be hospitable to each other as roommates, as it can b...

This week we are diving into questions asked by you! From making new friends in new places, to whether a glass of wine is necessary for a good time, you brought some great Q's to the table and we are dishing out answers, supported by scripture. Follow along for more content and encouragement over on Instagram,  @theartofhospitality.co , and our website,  theartofhospitality.co

Oftentimes we can limit hospitality to the walls of our home, but what would it look like to bring it into our workplaces? Even into the grocery store, the coffee shop, the car, or our churches? As a trusted friend, wise leader, and loud laugher, Morgan Caver shares with us practical ways she has stewarded her 64 square inch office to make people feel valued. Her example of hospitality in the work...

Whether you're currently in your 20's or remember that season of life, we all know it can be hard to root yourself in deep community when everything in life is unpredictable and always in motion. Morgan Durick is a dear friend and young adult from Des Moines, Iowa, figuring out this balance herself, currently in the small city of Waco. With the courage it takes to risk the unknown and set...

How can we create peace in our home so that we feel at peace welcoming others in? In today's conversation, our wise friend Wendy Trigsted gives us some practical ways to steward our spaces and our lives in a way that values both our guests and our own household. Wendy is a wife, mom, believer, and founder of The Peaceful Homestead. Through her Instagram platform and website, she shares her pas...