Lavish Hospitality: Recent Episodes
Kim
Gospel Centered conversations about life, creativity, home, food, community, books and the Bible. Each week I show up at my table sometimes by myself sometimes with a guest and we talk about the gospel and books in life and the creative habit and community and of course food because food is such a catalyst for authentic community
My friend Jodi joins me today to talk about her new book, Trust Issues, and we talk a lot about her journey and how the spiritual disciplines have helped shape her life and ministry.
Trust Issues
Jodi's info
The church can be a tricky subject. It is not a perfect thing. But, Jesus died for her and the Word tells us to be a connected and integral part of the church. So, in this episode, I'm encouraging us to do the same
Invitation to a Journey
Habits of Grace
Praying is on the easiest and hardest disciplines there is for the Christian. I hope you are encouraged in this episode.
Prayers in the Night
Invitation to a Journey
Every Moment Holy
Valley of Vision
Hey yall! On this episode we are talking about what we do with the Word as we are reading it: meditating on it, memorizing it, journaling through it, writing it out.
I hope you find just one thing that you can incorporate into your "quiet time" to help you understand, know, and love, and obey the Word better.
here are some resources:
Andrew Davis on Memorization
Glenna Marshall on memorizing
I'm back! We are starting a series on the spiritual disciplines. I can't wait to share and grow with you as we talk about rhythms of how God works grace in our lives through habits!
This first episode of the series we are talking about Bible intake: hearing, reading, and studying. I fly through these, it is just an overview. If you have any questions, reach out. And I share some resources below:
An Infinite Journey
Habits of Grace
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Invitation to a Journey
Slugs and Bugs
Seeds Family Worship
Jesus Story Book Bible
Shanes sing the Psalms
Sandra Sings the Psalms
Sarah Bragg is one of the people that encouraged me to start this podcast years ago when we both lived in the same city.
Now, Sarah is back and has just released her new book. She was on the podcast a few years back and you can listen to that here
Are you ever so busy during the holidays that you forget its about Jesus until everything pauses and stops at midnight on Christmas Eve - after all the stores are closed, the post office won't deliver any more, the church services are over...
This episode is for you and me. My friend Ashton joins me again - so hope this short episode will encourage your heart!
My friend Ashton and I hang out today on the podcast talking about how to show hospitality at the holidays.
Ashton shares how we can use our senses to delight others and ourselves in our homes. And I share some thoughts to remember when you are practicing hospitality!
And yes, we forget the Sight - so I think through those over on IG in the show notes.
Happy Thanksgiving week yall! I'm so thankful for you!
This is just a short episode that will hopefully lead you to more gratitude in your life - especially in this week of Thanksgiving!
Nancy's book
My friend Wesley Price joins me today. And yall...this was such a powerful conversation for me. Wow.
We talk about good and bad shame, how if affects us and our parenting. And where the gospel interacts with us (because we know it does).
Wesley Price Counseling
David Benner books
Shame and Grace
Today's episode is all about habits. I know, this isn't January 1, but I wanted to share with you habits that I do - some simple, some more involved - that help me experience God, my need of him, his closeness to me.
Liturgy of the Ordinary
Every Moment Holy
100 episodes yall!
Thanks so much for listening
Today I give you some of my favorite things:
Renovare Podcast
God Walk book
Crossway Podcast
Bulletin
Russell Moore podcast
Paul Tripp Podcast
Marked by Grace podcast
Raising Boys and Girls
Aging with Grace
Even Better Than Eden
Raycon Ear buds
Van Deusen Blue
Are you a high-capacity person?
Do you do all the things?
Are you someone who doesn't do all the thing?
Well, I pray that these musings would be helpful for you as you maybe deal with similar thoughts as I do.
This is just a short word of hopefully blessing in your life. Have you ever wondered what it looks like to delight in and obey God's word? Well, I hope this will give you just a few thoughts toward that.
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing
Bruce Ware theology book - great for beginners and Bruce's wife is Jodi not Connie.
Boice commentary on Psalms
The Psalms help us so much in life. Psalm 107 helps us see our need for gratitude, humility, closeness to our Savior, and wisdom.
Come along with me as we take a quick look at a few of those things and how the Spirit can grow them in your life with God.
Andy Davis book on Heaven
We all want to know what to do, when to do it, how to do it. Even in the Christian life we often feel like we want to know where we are heading, how do we make choices, all those questions we deal with at every stage of our lives.
My friend Jamie Harper joins me today on the podcast - not to give us all the answers - but to help us think about what the answers might be.
Join us as we talk about spiritual direction and navigating decisions.
Jamie on Insta
Friends University
Visions of Vocation
Losing Our Religion
Anatomy of the Soul
Jamie on Substack
Kim on Substack
This week I talk with my friend LeighAnn about community and what that looks like at different ages and what we can learn from each other.
Here's a link to her new podcast
Here's the links for Weekly Short 2:
Psalm 119:64
The Secret Place of Thunder
The Bulletin
Weekly shorts are just that - a short episode where I tell you about 5 things I'm loving - each week - under 10 minutes!
Two Peas blog
Two Peas Cookbook
Eugene Peterson The Pastor
Russ Moore Podcast with Sam Alberry
Russ Moore with David Brooks
Sally Lloyd Jones Fernando
Sally with Jon Guerra
Aging with Grace
"A Pastor once asked an elderly, childless widow, 'What can I do for you?' Her simple response: 'Don't forget me.'" (page 45)
"Their age did not stop them from hoping in the promise of the Messiah or from glorifying him as they waited. God's choice of including elderly people in the narrative underscores his perspective on aging." (page 46)
"Don't forget me. Give me hope that you will keep your promise; give me the comfort of your presence." (page 50)
"Choosing worship with tears streaming down her cheeks cultivated that seed of hope, and it grew into a flourishing, fruit-bearing elderly woman." (page 52)
"The Bible is my authority for faith and life, including how I view aging." (page 54)
Episode one of this series
This is a very personal podcast in which I share with you the hard that has been losing my Mom this summer.
And I also share with you where the podcast and life work are going.
Thanks for listening
Are you aging? Do you struggle with wrinkles or gray hair?
I'm starting a series about Aging by going through the book Aging with Grace by Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt.
So, this week we are looking at chapter 1. I hope you will get the book or listen to it on Kindle or Hoopla.
SO SO GOOD!
Aging with Grace
Amazon book
Crossway
New website that is a work in progress:
This is a short prayer-filled episode that I hope will be an encouragement to you.
Russell Moore on Tim Keller
Nick Roark on CS Lewis
Asheritah on Lavish Hospitality
Prayers of Rest
Kathy Howard and I have gotten to know one another through Katie Orr and her ministry. She is an author, a wife, a mom, and a Grandma. I love getting to see her flourish in those roles over on Insta.
We are talking knowing how to study your Bible today. And she gives a great book on prayer toward the end so check that out.
Kathy Howard
Her last best book
Enjoy God's Word Conference 2023
Tara Melber is a foster and adoption mission specialist with the state of Georgia. She works with families and churches who have a desire to foster and adopt - but also just folks who don't, too.
We talk about trauma, church hurt, anxiety, parenting...so much in this episode!
Mission Georgia
Fostered
Kendall Vanderslice heads up the Edible Theology Project. She loves talking about, baking, and eating bread. She also studies the history of food and bread and everything is so fascinating. My favorite part: she recognizes the connection between bread, the table, the Table, and community and communion. Such a great podcast! I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I did
Kendall's podcast
Website
Amazon link
This is just a quick podcast today talking about some of my favorite Spring Things
This salad
Parenting Podcast
This Crossway Podcast
Sarah Bragg's podcast with me
Courtney Shelton was on the show
Goodkind has been a regular part of our household holidays for a few years now. We love their meaningful, playful, gospel-centered products that help all of us focus on the gospel!
Chris Pappalardo, one of the founders of GoodKind, joins me today on the podcast. We talk about the graticube, rhythms for your home and family, and going on walks.
Goodkind
Summit RDU
Burning in My Bones
Meg King is a dear friend of mine - one I miss dearly because she lives across the country from me now. She is such a friend to pull up a barstool, chips and guac, and talk for hours.
Meg is a wife, mom, grad student, counselor, women's ministry speaker, church member, writer, friend. You'll want to know her and listen to this episode!
Substack
Instagram
Cradle Cross Crown
Psalm 46 is one of those that I love. Also, one with verses (in christian business circles) taken completely out of context.
We are getting back into praying the psalms and reading them together. So, here is Psalm 45 as we await our True King.
Tara is a neighbor, teacher, and pastor's wife
We recorded this show late in the Fall but with the holidays I'm just now getting around to sharing it with you. I'm hopeful that it will be a blessing to you as we talk discipleship, family, the local church, and books.
Christ the King Augusta
Psalm 44
There will always be ups and downs in the Christian life - but God is always the same and we can trust in him and his steadfast love!
Julia Higgins joins me on an episode of Lavish Hospitality. I first came to be acquainted with Julia back when I was working at Southern Seminary but now she teaches at my alma mater - Southeastern Seminary.
Her new book releases and if you have any interest in teaching the Word, knowing how to study the Bible better, or if you are in leadership and train women to teach the Word - you need this book.
We also talk about liturgy and the book of common prayer. Here are some resources:
Be Thou My Vision
Common Prayer Daily
30 Days Psalms
Palm 43 - finally back at it.
This is a great continuation of Psalm 42 - here the verses repeat toward the end of the Psalms
Also, how I came to know and love this Psalm was through the music of Sandra McCracken
Valerie joins me today on the podcast. We talk about everything from sitting outside, to being introverts, to having boys, to reading books, and many other things.
Mostly we talk about life as Christian women - how we can speak God's truth for ourselves into our minds and hearts - and therefore we can also be ready to impart that to our kids.
Valerie's website
Her Instagram
Valerie's book on Amazon
Her ideas for BORED boys:https://www.valeriefentress.com/post/the-art-of-being-bored
Love the description of the steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm 36
May God bless the reading of his word
This is the prayer that was the main part of today's podcast:
oh Merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and for ever, Amen.
Common Prayer Daily: Proper 21
Psalm 33
I always have some favorite verses that stand out to me: Psalm 33:4-5 stayed with me today..
May God bless the reading of his word
Psalm 29
The voice of the Lord speaks over all the floods and blesses his people with peace
May God bless the reading of his word
In this podcast I share some of my favorite Bible study tools.
Sojo Spiritual Growth Accelerator
Sojo Podcast Bible Intake Sneak Peak
ESV Study Bible
Blue Letter Bible
Literarily
Kristie Anyabwile on the podcast
Beauty and Power of Biblical Exposition
James Hamilton
Wayne Grudem
Tom Schreiner
Help Me Teach the Bible
Psalm 26:3
"For your steadfast love is before my eyes and I walk in your faithfulness"
May your blessing be upon your word
An emotional psalm for me - and I think anyone who loves it.
May God bless the reading of his word
Psalm 23
One of my favorite sermons on this psalm is here
Psalm 19
May God bless the reading of his word
My guest this week is Natalia Drumm. A Florida girl and Bible study teacher. You can find her in many places on the socials and also her own site.
We talked about this book:
Michael Reeve Delighting in the Trinity
Blessed by Nancy Guthrie
Here is her Etsy shop where you can find Bible studies and tools
Here is her website
Check her on socials
In this episode I talk about Enoch and how looking at his life can help us know how to live a quiet, faithful, disciplined life that pleases God.
Genesis 5
Hebrews 11
2 Peter 1
Psalm 1
Hope Filled Conversation Podcast with me on Hebrews
Lavish Hospitality podcast with Carolyn and Jodi on Prayer
Psalms Sandra McCracken
Sproul on Pleasing God
Spiritual Discipine Books:
Habits of Grace
John PIper
Donald Whitney
I love the blessing and adoration found in this psalm
Psalm 11
May God bless the reading of his word and the prayers of his people
My friend Brittany Salmon joins me on the podcast today. She released her book It Takes More Than Love in the spring and she has been such an influential and gracious voice in the adoption world. I'm looking forward to you hearing our conversation: if you have adopted, or you haven't. There is something here for every believer or non-believer - just listen!
It Takes More Than Love
Habits of the Household - Justin Whitmel Earley
Hey guys! Welcome to a fun filled episode of things I love and what I found to work for me this summer as I do a lot of juggling.
Wonderfull
World Watch
Marked by Grace
Tim Keller
Work and Play with Nancy Ray
As school starts back to school for us here in GA this week, I wanted to take this episode to give you some scriptures and prayers that we pray for our boys. These are so important as they begin a new school year.
This is a psalm of gratitude. The book I pull a quote from is this. Make a plan of action to write notes of gratitude of even just a list! Be blessed!
Hey there! Happy summer - officially!
Over the next several podcasts, I'm going to be leaving you with a simple psalm. I don't know if your summer is anything like mine - but not much of it is quiet.
So here is Psalm 62:
And my favorite song version of it. We had this version sung in our wedding almost 11 years ago..
Julie Parido joins me today to talk about Jeremiah, our hearts, Bible memorization, family time in the word, and slow summers.
You'll be encouraged whether you have kids or not. So, hop on and listen!
Julie Parido
Draw the Verse
Raising Prayerful Kids
Kids Read Truth
Crossway Kids reading plan
1000 Gifts
Sign of the Beaver
Adventures with Waffles
How People Change
When People are Big and God is Small
Do you have rules that guide your life? I do. Justin Whitmel Earley asked the question "what are your life rules" on the gram the other week and I was able to answer right away. And these really do guide my life - although imperfectly - and always in need of improvement and grace.
- Love God
2. Love Others - Seek Beauty
4. Practice Hospitality
5. Travel the World
Practice Hospitality verse (and other)
Is anyone suffering? Are these times full of maybe things we find hard to understand or we grapple with just because they are hard?
This conversation with Jaqueline Heider, women's ministry director (among other things) at Warren Baptist Church here in Augusta, is perfect for right now - when all of us are suffering in some way. We talk about 1 Peter - kinda walk through the whole book and really concentrating on the 5th chapter.
Augustine as Mentor
Warren Baptist
Anchored Souls
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Hi there! Thanks for joining me and my friend Rachael Adams. We are talking today about significance - how many of us long for having a large influence or just having ore significance to those we know.
We talk about the little things in the Bible, a tiny verse in Zechariah and how God uses everything in our lives!
We met through the Deep Dive with Katie Orr
She podcasts over here
Her new book is here
In this fun episode I talk about some of my favorite spring things - especially as we head into summer
Favorites I talk about:
Heath Lambert - Can I Lose My Salvation
Nancy Ray Scripture Podcast
Nancy Guthrie Revelation
Hope Filled Conversations
Copycat of this salad from Panera
Rooted Coffeehouse drink
Today I have a new friend joining me. We started out doing some Enjoy God's Word conferences together. But then I was going to be in her town and she invited me to eat some really good Mexican on her back porch. I call that a win of an intro into new friendship.
She loves the Bible and she loves helping other women study the Bible. You'll love this episode as we talk about a gospel rich passage in Titus. Wow - this is a passage that we all need to wrap up ourselves in - like a nice cozy soft weighted blanket.
Titus 3:4-7 (If you want to get this as a printable in May join me email list: kimddavidson@gmail.com (email me to get on it!)
Find Eva:
Website - there you will find her website, tools, podcast, info, and youtube channel, and social sites
A book we talk about in this ep is the Common Rule which I definitely enjoyed and want to invite her back on to talk about this!
Hey yall. Here are some verses that we pray for our kids. And a friend walked in as I was recording and I asked her too!
Messy Beautiful Friendship
Thea Barry
Psalm 91
Jeremiah 32:39
Psalm 119:68
Psalm 56:3
Proverbs 1:1-4
Ephesians 1:17-19
Ephesians 3
Romans 6:14
Hey all. I gave bits of this talk this past weekend and thought Id share it here. If I get to teach a passage I learn to love it even more
Here are some things I mentioned in the podcast
Lost in the Middle
Rembrandt is in the Wind
GA Baptist Women
Courtney Doctor
Courtney Reissig
Nancy Guthrie
Jesus Strong and Kind
This is a new season of Lavish Hospitality yall.
I'm going to be sharing some of my favorite Bible passages. I will include some of my friends on here too. I hope they are a blessing.
This is a bonus teaching for a women of grace study I did for The Bible Study Hub. You can be a part of this group as well. Its been a blessing to me!
I was introduced to Jodi and Carolyn by a mutual friend. They have been encouragers and I am already looking forward to more time spent with them.
They are connected with Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC
They have a podcast they host together called Hope-Filled Conversations.
Jodi also has a Youtube channel
The Gospel Project
All Things Together
Even Better Than Eden
21 Days to Childlike Prayer
Andrew Murray Waiting on God
Praying Scripture For Your Kids
Private Prayer
Every Moment Holy
Spiritual Warfare for Women
Praying Scripture for Your Children
Valley of Vision
The Habit Podcast
Prayer Journals for Wives to Pray for Your Husbands
Keagan and I met at her work, a place in a local town where I love to shop. And we started talking about ministering to high school girls because of the ministry she works for. And then we hopped on this podcast!
So, go take a listen - especially if you know of any young teen girls in your life.
I got to know Lisa Spence on the blogosphere and instagram years ago. She is always an encouraging presence on the little squares.
She is a Bible study leader and mom of grown kids - and a wife who lives in Alabama. She helps with foster care kids through CASA
Things we talk about it:
The Gospel Coalition
Gray hair and Proverbs 16:31
Titus 2
Wisdom in James
Carved in Ebony
Broken Down House
The Common Rule
Are You Washed in the Blood
Genesis 3
Nancy Guthrie Even Better Than Eden
Amanda Cleary Eastep joins me on the podcast today. She is a new resident of the North Carolina mountains and we have plans to visit this summer and enjoy some cuban food at my favorite Cuban restaurant.
She is an author of kids books and a non-fiction editor for Moody Publishers
Isaac Watts
Matthew 11
At the Cross
Resource: Dane Ortlund Gentle and Lowly
Day 4, the first Sunday of Lent:
My Hope is Only Jesus (from my post on instagram)
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Revelation 5
Is He Worthy - just because its a great one to go with this scripture
On this Saturday comes another good hymn, I Will Sing of My Redeemer. And an old Christ hymn of the early church written by Paul.
Colossians 1
I Will Sing of My Redeemer
This one is a deeply meaningful one for me today.
Isaiah 53
I Stand Amazed
My favorite version
Today we will look at Standing on the Promises of God, a great hymn from the 1800s.
And we will read from Revelation 1.5-8
Standing on the Promises
Revelation 1
This episode is starting a seasonal podcast series. It will be during the season of Lent. Every morning you can come listen to a bit of Scripture read, a bit of a hymn read, and a liturgy prayed. They will be about 5 minutes long.
In this episode I share with you about my history with Lent. And Great Is Thy Faithfulness is the hymn we talk about today.
Lamentations 3
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
She Reads Truth on Lent
Angie Elkins and Tsh Oxenreider on Lent
Joanna Kimbrel and I hop on here together and talk about how we pursue wisdom. We help you to know what wisdom is, and what it isn't. We talk about how Christ is the perfection of wisdom. Joanna shares lots of Scripture for us today so be ready to be encouraged.
Joanna is a wife and mom and works at The Gospel Coalition (two in a row for ya). She also lives near me - so we got to meet IRL and have coffee at the beginning of the year.
Jared Kennedy is one of the leading experts on kids and the gospel. He is a pastor shepherd, a writer, husband, and father. In this episode, he joins me for an engaging conversation about making the gospel hospitable to kids. He is such a humble joy to talk with and know. He recently started working with The Gospel Coalition. He's written many books and a Bible perfect for the toddlers in your life.
Jared is one of those people that I had the privilege of getting to know in Louisville, KY. He taught me a lot about the gospel and how to write it well, especially to kids and youth.
I hope you'll be encouraged by this conversation
Abi Byrd has been one of my greatest gifts during Covid. We hung out the wknd the world shut down and have built a friendship ever since. Now, I just need to get north about 8 hours.
Abi is a Bible teacher, a wife, a mom, a friend, and is on staff with McLean Bible Church in the DC Metro area. I've loved her wisdom in parenting older kids and just her authenticity that you'll hear in this episode.
Liturgy for pursuing joy
Father you are the source of all joy. you have made us in your image and we are only to find out joy in you. How often we seek our joy in other things.
Help us to know that with you there is fullness of joy. We can pursue joy in you with everything we are and never be let down. Our joy in you will never be disappointing.
Wake us up in the morning counting everything as joy in you. Keep us going throughout the day by focusing our hearts and minds on you…in every circumstance. And as we close our eyes set night may be trust you with our hurts and our dreams and our tears and our smiles knowing that you hold all things together.
I've enjoyed getting to know Katie Orr the past 3 years. We first met in real life when she spoke at a women's retreat for our church. I've gotten to know her even more through the Bible Study Hub where I am a coach. You can join us if you are looking for a place where we read and study the Bible together - enjoying it together.
Katie has been involved in ministry in several states and has written books and curriculum. She enjoys helping women enjoy God's Word. She is a pastor's wife and a mom and loves going to Disney with her family. A perk of living in Florida.
Ashton is a wife, teacher, and creative. She is no stranger to the Lavish Hospitality podcast. If you've not heard the previous eps she's done you can do so:
Ashton on Light and Beauty and the Table - one of the most popular episodes
Ashton on the Fall Season
Here is your gentleness liturgy:
Thank you God for loving us and making us in your image. You sent Jesus to die for us and to be a skin-in representation of who you are. He defined himself as gentle and lowly. Make us rely on Christ for everything we need.
Our flesh will not naturally be gentle. Please change our heart of stone into a heart of flesh that is tuned to you and rely on you for the working-out of gentleness in our lives and in our relationships.
Help us not get discouraged when we don't see gentleness displayed in our lives. But, allow those moments to drive us to Christ - and we ask you to mold us Holy Spirit into who you want us to be - until the day of Jesus Christ. We are new creatures and you are glorified when we trust in you.
Resources we talked about:
Gentle and Lowly Dane Ortlund
Phil Ryken Loving the Way Jesus Loves
Well-Watered Woman
Love Beyond Looks
In the Lord I Take Refuge Dane Ortlund
Miracles by CS Lewis
"So often when we aren't gentle, we are fearful."
Jana White joins me today to talk about discernment: a topic we all need to talk about and grow in as women of God. Jana and I were at Southeastern Seminary at the same time but I was didn't meet her until a couple of years ago.
Jana is a wife, mom, teacher, writer, and friend.
Hannah Anderson
Jana White on IG
Discernment article
Liturgy for Discernment:
Father - we know that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We desperately need more of you so that we can gain a heart of wisdom. We ask that as we live in a fast-paced world, with streams of media always around us, that you would give us hearts that long to be discerning women of God. That you would show us how Christ lived a wise life. Put other women around us who love you and love your word and may they pour into our lives. Give us discernment on how we use our time and other resources Give us discernment in what we read and how it will impact our heart and lives and the lives of those around us. You desire us to be discerning women and those who love you and walk closely with you. We know that you can make us discerning and wise. We ask that now in the name of Jesus - Amen.
Hi there.
Angie Elkins joins me today on the podcast where we start a series on attributes or characteristics that should be a part of our lives as Christian women. We are all growing as the Holy Spirit is making us more like Christ of course. So this season we are talking to different ladies about whatever topic they want to share.
Angie is a daughter of God, a media specialist, a pastor's wife, a mom, and serves in so many areas!
Go listen - and check out these links below.
Angie Elkins Media
FBC Orlando
Simple Seminary
Beth McCord - Your Enneagram Coach
Angie's Podcast with Beth (most recent)
Scott McKnight book
Sick of Me: Whitney Capps
And here is the liturgy for the show. Something I'm seeking to do to go with these as a way to help us all know how to pray about these topics:
Thank you Father and Creator for making us in your image. You have made us and called us good. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. You know every word and thought we have. You know when we get up in the morning and when we go to bed at night (so tired most of the time) and you know our anxious times and our peaceful times.
We are fully known and loved by you. We don't (and cant) have to hide anything from you to make you love us any more than we already are. You know everything!
As we live in relationship with other people in this beautiful and broken world, give us wisdom to show up even imperfectly, to not fear what others think of us, and how to live life with others in such a way that is a blessing to those around us and gives them a real look at us - and who you are making us to be.
If we are rejected - help us to respond appropriately. You were rejected - and you are our great High Priest who has experienced everything we have. Let us run to you. If we are anxious - help us to take those concerns and thoughts to you first. Give us someone who is safe for us - who will point us to you and our hope in the Gospel.
You are a good good Father - Amen
Hey yall. I take this episode to talk about my favorite family worship gospel resources. I hope these will give you some new ones or maybe it'll give you some new ways to build habits of family worship - no matter what that looks like for your family.
Leave me a comment with your favorite resource y'all have used.
Jared Kennedy
Sally Lloyd Jones
Marty Machowski
God with Us
Advent Blocks
Kevin DeYoung
Getty Music
Ellie Holcomb
Slugs and Bugs
Andrew Peterson
My neighbor and friend Cynthia Stuckey joins me for this season 3 opener : the one where we eat cake, look back at 21 and look ahead at 22.
We always talk about so many things. So here are some links you'll find helpful;
The London House
Rosamunde Pilcher
Little Women
Hoopla
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Cynthia's website
The Time Cynthia was on the podcast before
Mary's Whole Life Brussel Sprouts
Smitten Kitchen Buche de Noel
Primal Gourmet Chicken
Deeper Dane
Lanier Ivester
Ray Ortlund Proverbs
And so many other things
Merry Christmas
Christmas Liturgy 2021
As we celebrate your birth Lord Jesus, may we remember in this greatest present – you have come to meet with us – to dwell with us. You became flesh and pitched a tent with us in our yard – so that you would show us the glory of the Father – or your Abba Daddy.
You are our Suffering Servant – meeting with us in our suffering.
You are our All-Satisfying Savior who meets us in our want and desire
You are our Patient One who meets us in our long dark waiting
You are the One who cried and also catches us our tears and meets us when the tears never cease
You are one who relieves all doubt and meets with us in our fears and questions and doubts.
You are the Gentle savior who meets us in our stress and calls us to come and rest
You are the great designer and orchestrator of the universe who holds all things together and meets us in our chaos.
You are the Everlasting Life who meets us in our pain of the death of loved ones or when we walk through our own valley of the shadow of death
You are our Way Maker and meet us at every point of our own journey – no matter how many mountains and valleys we go through
You are our Easy Yoke who meets us in our hard
You are the Light of the World who meets us in our darkness and doesn’t allow the darkness to overthrow it.
You are our Near God who meets us when we our outcast even from those who profess your name
You are our Friend who sticks closer than any other who meets us when we are lonely.
You are the one to which we lift our eyes and meet us in the valley
You are our Love and meet us when we are impatient and unkind
You are our Fullness of Joy and meet us when our longings are unmet
You are the Great High Priest who knew much suffering and meets us in our grief – especially the grief that is new, that is hard, that is unwanted, that is long in its welcome.
You are the One who knew much sorrow and meets us in ours.
You are the Prince of Peace who meets us when peace is so lacking in our homes and hearts.
Your presence brings gladness and you meet us to overwhelm our sadness
You have promised to make all things new and you meet us in our brokenness
You are the Way and the Wonderful Counselor and meet us in our lostness.
You are our Sanctifying friend and meet us in our depression.
You sit with us and meet us in our silence when we don’t know what to say.
You mend our hearts and meet us in our woundedness.
In you there is joy, wonder, faith, hope, love, and peace. We welcome you. And we pray Come quickly Lord Jesus. Thank you for breaking in to our world and letting us know you. And Have life in you
These past have been a little different as I’ve been recording in a hotel room without my computer but I think the computer is fixed and so they will be back to normal tomorrow to finish out the advent readings for the week I hope these have been a blessing to you. Today’s reading is Galatians 4:4-7 followed by a short prayer of thanksgiving
These last podcast are going to look different because my computer crashed so I am you’ll still get scripture and prayer and hopefully the music comes through as well
Prayers for Advent Day 20
Luke 4
Stephen Wellum
Father – thank you that you are holy. Thank you that you sent Jesus to become a man and die on a cross on our behalf. We will never fully understand his leaving heaven, or his life here on earth, or his returning to heaven, and even his second coming. But, we get a better look at you when we look at Jesus. Keep our gaze there. Amen
State of the Podcast 2021
Favorite Episodes of Lavish Hospitality
Mary Ann Helms
Courtney Shelton
Cynthia Stuckey
Julie Warner
Brock Eastman
Favorite Other Podcasts
Life and Books and Everything
Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Hutchmoot Lanier Ivister
Psalms Dane Ortlund
Common Prayer Daily
Crossway
Top Books
Just Ask
Provenance
A Place to Hang the Moon
God Spare the Girls
Prayers for Advent Day 19
Matthew 2
Patrick Schreiner
Father – Thank you for meeting with us in person – in history – in your story meeting our story. Thank you for sending Jesus and having him put skin on and get in our every day mess – and sit with us in our grief. Sit with us and catch our tears. And rejoice with us. He still is – interceding for his own to his Father. He indeed came to save his people from their sins. And we thank you – Amen
Advent Day 18
Luke 2:8-20
Russ Ramsey
Father – Thank you for doing things out of the ordinary. May the truth that you broke into our world in such an unusual way give us hope that you will work out side of the box in our lives as well. May we look to you to do the unexpected in our every day mundane. Amen
Advent day 17
Luke 2:1-7
Russ Ramsey
Father – Thank you for having a grand plan. Often times we wouldn’t see our plans like you see them. You are perfect. Give us eyes to see the way you see. Give us a mind and heart to understand what you are doing. May we like mary come to a place of joyful surrender to your plan – even when its not quite what we would have done. Your perfect plan centered on Jesus – thank you. Amen.
Day 16 of Advent
Philippians 2:1-11
His lowliness makes our relief from burdens possible. If he were not lowly, he would not have been “obedient unto death, even death on a cross.” And if he had not been obedient to die for us, we would be crushed under the weight of our sins. He lowers himself to take our condemnation (Romans 8:3). John Piper
Father – We thank you that you are God Sovereign over All. We thank you that you gifted us Jesus – to set aside all of his rights as God the Son – to become humble – to give himself. To sit in our burden. To serve us perfectly. We thank you for his love, sacrifice, and example. On him we lean: Amen
Advent Day 15
Colossians 1:15-22
David Mathis
Father – You sent Jesus. May we see him for who he is. Not just the baby born to a virgin and a carpenter. Not only one who healed the blind and made the lame to walk. Not only one who fished with friends. Not only the one who died and rose again. Not only the one who is coming back to reign forever. But one who is all these things and so much more. In him we pray and wait – Amen
Advent Day 14
Isaiah 61:1-4
Peter Leithart
Father – Thank you for being true to your Word. You keep your promise. When we are facing sickness, darkness, death, hopelessness, bondage to sin, ashes... – let us look to you who is a faithful promise keeper. When everyone else breaks their promises – when we break ours – you have kept yours and will always – even to eternity. We pray for Jesus to come quickly – Amen
Advent Day 13
Hebrews 1
Behold the Lamb of God Andrew Peterson
Father – Thank you for speaking to us. For speaking through prophets and creation and your written Word that is perfect and useful and good. But thank you most of all for Jesus – who came to show us what you look like, how you love, and ultimately he died so that we would not have to die without knowing you. He spoke of you and lived of you among us. Thank you – Amen.
Prayers for Advent Day 12
Romans 5
Paul Tripp Come Let Us Adore Him
Father – thank you for making a way for us to be at peace with you. Thank you for not leaving us dead in our sins. Thank you for Jesus for coming into our cold, sin-filled world and living a perfect life. Even in our hurt and our brokenness you desire us and you desire peace. Thank you and bring shalom. Amen
Advent Day 11
Isaiah 53
John Newton quote from this book
Father – We thank you that you had the answer to our suffering. Our suffering was our own doing. Our healing is completely your doing. Your doing by sending Jesus to die on the cross. Your doing by placing all of our sin on the shoulders of your own perfect son. Jesus – thank you for your willingly dying on our behalf. Knowing angst and sadness to make us whole. We desire to be made whole. Heal our brokenness. Make us alive to you. Amen
Advent Day 10
Isaiah 9:2-7
Paul Tripp Come Let Us Adore Him
Father – We thank you that you see beyond time. And time has no hold on you. You are not derailed by time like we are. So even when we can’t see past the awful choices we have made or the awful choice of others that has affected us – may we look to Christ who will one day make all things new and perfect. We wait for that day Lord Christ – Amen
Advent Day 9
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Timothy Keller Hidden Christmas
Father – Thank you for our assurance that we will rest one day in Jesus. Our hope isn’t just for the life to come but we can look on the trials and darkness of this life with hope that you are working and even though we can’t see everything – we know that you are good. And we trust you through Jesus – Amen
Advent Day 8
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Valley of Vision
Father – Thank you for the righteous shepherd. When so many earthly shepherds (like Fathers, husbands, and pastors) hurt us by not walking in integrity and humility and kindness, may we gaze ever on the True Shepherd who is always righteous and good and kind.
All music arranged and played by Eric Campbell
Advent Day 7
Zech 9:9-13 read by Elijah Campbell
Music by Eric Campbell music
Paul Tripp Advent Book
Father – Thank you for being sovereign and good in all that you do. Thank you for sending Jesus to show us yourself – and give us just a tiny glimpse of the full kingdom of God that is coming. We long for that day and will be ready for its coming. Come quickly lord Jesus – amen.
Prayers for Advent Day 6
Micah 5:2-4
Francis Schaeffer
Father – thank you for knowing our greatest need: You. To be saved from our deep abiding sin and know you personally. You are the best gift. Thank you for sending Jesus to earth to make you known and make the path to you available to us. Jesus was a babe and a King. And He is coming again. Amen
Day 5 of Advent
Isaiah 11:1-10
Andrew Davis Exalting Jesus in Isaiah
Father – Thank you for sending Jesus who is full of wisdom when we don’t know what to do. Thank you that he, being fully man, rightly feared you…we are often so not filled with the fear of the Lord but the fear of everything else. Thank you for these prophecies that we can turn to. Knowing that you are so good at fulfilling all of your promises. And they are all fulfilled in Jesus – who is the yes and amen of God. Amen.
All music by Eric Campbell Music
Prayers for Advent Day 4
All Music By Eric Campbell
Jeremiah 31:-31-34
Paul Tripp Come Let Us Adore Him
Father – Thank you for writing a grand story that ends with your people being reunited with you in a new heavens and a new earth – supplied only by the blood of Jesus on a cross and the empty tomb. Today, we celebrate the incarnation of the dear Son of God into our world of yuck and hurt and pain and suffering. Thank you for Jesus – Amen
Day three of Advent
All music by Eric Campbell
Psalm 13
The Good News We Almost Forgot
Father – You never leave us – thank you. Even in our times of suffering and insecurities and difficulties and the darkness of the moments when you seem so distant – we trust you. Help our unbelief and secure our faith in dark times. Secure in you – not our overwhelming situations. Because of Jesus - Amen
Asheritah CiuCiu and I were introduced years ago when I did reviews for her publishing company. She is a writer, wife, mom, and someone who has gifted us most recently with prayers for our daily need - Prayers of Rest.
Asheritah Website
Prayers of Rest Podcast
This is day 2 of Advent for 2021. May this little offering be a blessing to you.
All Music by Eric Campbell
Genesis 3
Nancy Guthrie The Promised One
Father – Thank you for creating us in your image and blessing us. You are so good in that act. We ask even now for forgiveness for the ways we have been intentional in going against your ways. Even as Adam and Eve questioned your Word and doubted your goodness, we do the same. May we even now abandon our ways of hopelessness and idolatry and cling to Christ, our only hope. In Jesus – Amen.
This is the season of Advent. Each day of Advent I will bring you Scripture, a quote, and a prayer. I pray that they will meet you where you are and point you to the Savior.
John 1:1-5
CS Lewis Narnia
Father – we thank you that you are a gracious Daddy even in the middle of our darkest night. You are the good and giving God. You have given us most of all your Son Jesus. As we anticipate his coming, may we sit in your presence, in the darkness around us, looking forward to the light that will come to light up our tiny corners of the world that you created. Meet us here – we pray – Amen.
Do you ever find those books that you can just re-read all the time? Melanie Jeschke has written those books for me. The Oxford Chronicles are some of my favorites. We talk about her favorite Lewis books and being a grandma and writing and other creative habits.
Melanie Jeschke
Brock Eastman is an author and dad and husband, and he plays a scientist on TV. His other persona is Dr. Fizzlebop and he just published a book about science, faith, family, fun. It includes a weekly devotional with science experiments and some even for the holidays. You will love this conversation: its fun, funny, encouraging especially if you are a parent.
Tony Evans Study
Dr. Fizzlebop book.
Brock Eastman
Youtube Channel
Instagram
And you'll even see some real life right at the end when I get delivered some free CFA sandwiches!
Glenda Marshall joins me today for the podcast. We talk about finding home and ministry life and suffering and counseling and the resurrection. Youre gonna want to go listen and read everything she’s written. Glenna writes in such a way thats authentic and real but focuses on the gospel and doesn’t stay in the yuck too long but points our faces and points our minds and points our hearts to Christ
Glenna Marshall
Her books
Practical Shepherding Women
Scripture Memory
Bengal Spice Tea
Danielle Walker
Katherine Reay is an author and classic literature lover. She loves plenty of different creative activities and loves how they fuel her writing habit. Her new book releases today, November 2, and I can’t 2ait to read it.
Dear Mr Knightley
The London House
My friend Kristie Anyabwile joins me on the podcast today. Kristie has helped me the last 3 years to study the Bible better and be a better student of the Bible. Through her work with Simeon Trust I've gotten to know her and had her directly impact my Bible teaching abilities. So grateful!
She joins me today to talk about her forthcoming (Spring 2022) book on Bible genres and why knowing them will help you read the Bible more more accurately.
We also talk about painting our nails, reading, and other fun things!
Kristie Anyabwile on Amazon
Kristie's church
Kristie's website
Simeon Trust
Leland Ryken
Olive and June (I've heard good things from other friends too)
Brownies she mentions She uses King Arthur Measure for Measure baking mix and 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1/2 cup pecans
Carla Laureano joins me today on the podcast. She is one of my favorite modern storytellers. Her setting and characters and real and authentic and she weaves the gospel in just the right spots.
One the podcast we talk about grace, the creative habit, parenting, travel, food, and so many other things.
Carla's Amazon page
Carla's website
Favorite quote from the show: "God uses place to remind us of his grace." - CL
Yall - this is such a good podcast and so convicting for me - I mean every bit of it.
Mary Anne Challies Helms joins me today and I ask her to give us some guidelines and truth for interacting as Christian women, as moms, and as creatives.
She also hinted at these 3 S words to guard your time on social media:
1. Have I submitted this post to God in thought and prayer?
2. Is this post sincere? (No hint of untruth/exaggeration, etc)
3. Does this post serve the reader?
She also mentions:
Express Jeans (I picked them up on sale!)
Masks
A Severe Mercy
Mary Anne on Instagram
Ray Rhodes podcast on Spurgeons
Courtney Shelton, an IRL friend, joins me today to talk about friendship, community building within the local church, even as a pastor's wife, raising readers. We laugh so much in this episode and talk about real authentic living. I'm so grateful for Courtney: her authentic living and sharing and the wisdom that pours out of her through her walk with Christ.
Come join us!
Courtney Shelton on IG
Mercy Charlotte (their church)
This is something I learned from Emily P Freeman - she talks about taking time to talk about what you learned in a particular season. Well, my seasons will look monthly. Instead of sending this out in an email - I thought I would do it as a podcast - like we are sitting down for coffee and we are swapping what we are learning!
So, what are you learning this month? Let me know!
Krista Skipper joins me at my table to talk about hospitality, the gospel, and evangelism. We talk about barriers to hospitality and our insecurities. She is a wife and mom here in GA and she leads a group of women who work together to give us Gather Box Ministry: a tool that God is using to bring the gospel to the lost around dining room tables.
We talk about food, parenting, fear, pretty things, teen drivers.
You will definitely want to listen in.
Gather Box Ministry
Gather Box on Instagram
I'm joined today by my friend Emily - who is a wife, mom, Christ-follower, artist...so many hats to wear I talk to her today about art, parenting boys, and community. We talk about schooling options and how there is freedom in that.
One thing I love about Emily and her art (which I have several pieces of in our home) is that it is authentic. And another is that she is so willing to help other artists. She's not about making her name great.
Go give a listen and then find her in these places:
Emily on Instagram
Emily's website
Sarah Bragg joins me today at my table to talk about her new book A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself. We talk about belonging vs fitting in, identity and "calling" as a mother, shame, compassion - and creation, candles, and horses
Sarah and I knew each other when we lived just a few miles apart in ATL. She was a voice of grace and compassion in my life during a rough transition. She has two daughters and lives in the country in TN.
Sarah was a great cheerleader for me in art in ATL and now in starting the podcast.
Surviving Sarah - podcast
Sarah Bragg - website
A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself
Target candle Anthro Volcano knockoff
We are back this week praying through the Psalms. Psalm 6 is perfect for a stressful time in our lives right now.
Dane Ortlund new podcast
Courtney on Lavish Hospitality
Yall - so excited to have my first international guest on the podcast today!
Melissa and I talked about art, Bible journaling, marketing, writing a book, loving Jesus and bacon.
She is releasing her brand new book soon - a walk through the gospel story with beautiful art, lettering, and worship music. You will definitely want this for yourself and for the upcoming Christmas season. And you need to preorder it now so you get extra freebies.
Melissa on IG
The Gospel Story—31 Devotions Through Song and Scripture
My favorite goat milk soap
I got to sit and talk with pastor and author Ray Rhodes. We talked about Charles and Susie Spurgeon - and his two books - one on their marriage and one on the life of Susie - but we also talked about so much more.
We talked about biographies, travel, the creative habit as a writer (but so many good takeaways for other creatives), coffee, Charles Dickens and CS Lewis - so much good in this episode.
Go listen!
Susie
Yours Till Heaven
Ray Rhodes on Instagram
Ray Rhodes Church
Ray Rhodes website
SBTS
Moody Publishers
My first repeat guest, Ashton Quattalbaum, joins me again. This time we talk about Fall because its September tomorrrow. And though PSL has started everywhere - and I'm currently baking pumpkin sourdough cinnamon rolls and it will still be over 90 degrees today - I'm ready for Fall.
We talk recipes, home decor, and all the things. We also talk about what Ashton is thinking about: wholehearted living in the love of Christ.
So join us, maybe with a warm drink and while wearing a tank top - but it will be cooler before we know it!
Best of Fall Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Creamy White Chicken Chili
Vegan gf pumpkin pie
Almond flour banana bread
Chicken Noodle Soup
Eric and I co-host this week's podcast as we talk about one of our favorite subjects to talk about: hymns. Hymns (both ancient and modern) for personal and family worship and for corporate worship.
Kevin Twit hymns
City Alight
Dear Refuge
And many more but these might be the more obscure ones.
This week we are praying through Psalm 5.
Thanks for joining and praying.
If you have any specific prayer requests please send them my way - I'd love to pray with you.
Jenna Diprima joins me today on the podcast. She is the co-host of the All Things Bright and Beautiful podcast - about books and reading and literature. She is also a pastor's wife, mom of 3 littles, and a talented photographer.
We talk about so many books and podcasts and helpful ideas to have while reading. Its a fast paced episode - so come join us!
Today we pray through Psalm 4. I love seeing David's internal journey from anxiety to confidence in this short psalm. We pray through the character of God in this psalm and can thank him and pray to him no matter what we face.
If you pray with me, I'd love to hear what parts of the character of God are meeting you right now? Also, if you listen, I'd love for you to share with with others and leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts!
On today's episode I got to chat with my friend Sandra Peoples about her summer of no, being a Special Needs Mom and advocate and ministry leader in the church, and she shares some tips on being a praying mom - one who advocates for your child to the Father.
We also talk about humility, cranberry limeades, and the overwhelming love of God.
Yall this is so good. Sandra and I could have chatted a long time. But, take a listen - and you don't need to have a special needs child to be so encouraged from today's podcast.
Sandra Peoples
Unexpected Blessings
Prayers for Moms of Special Needs Children
Siblings information
Sandra on Twitter
Sandra on Instagram
Give Them Grace
Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
Dane Ortlund book on Psalms
Million Praying Mom
In today's episode I talk us through Psalm 3 and then we pray together through it. I pray that the Word is encouraging you today.
Episode 1 - Intro to Lavish Hospitality
This is a real episode on shame and self talk and the gospel. You get to hear my husband sing at the beginning. But I get real about some of ways I struggle with shame - and there are definitely more I don't share here.
Gentle and Lowly
Podcast on Gentle and Lowly
Even Better Than Eden
Shame Interrupted
Ephesians Commentary by Bryan Chappell
Come Praise and Glorify
This week we are looking at and praying Psalm 2. So I hope you will take the time to pray with me.
Good morning. Another installment of praying the Word. This week we finish Psalm 1.
May this be a blessing to you as you pray it with me. If you have any prayer requests, please leave me a comment or shoot me a message.
Psalm 1
This week I have my husband on the show with me. We are at the Cove in Asheville North Carolina. We are here learning from Michael Card. On this part one of a two-parter we talk about our love for North Carolina and what we are learning from Mike's teaching.
Michael Card podcast
The Cove
Eric's music
CSB reader Bible
Cousins Cuban Cafe
Thanks for joining me today as I pray and guide you through a time in Psalm 1:1-2. I pray that it will be a blessing to you and you will see fruit from the truth of God's Word as the Holy Spirit guides you into all truth and believing.
Psalm 1:1-2 ESV
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, not sits in the seat of scoffers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Introducing the topic of mediation this week on the podcast. I share some of my upbringing with meditation, on some recent practices that I've loved, and why mediation is important to the Christian life.
I also introduce a weekly (hopefully) addition to the podcast schedule that will be a meditative guided prayer time through the psalms. I am looking forward to doing that with you.
Show Notes:
Common Prayer Daily Podcast
Desiring God
Renovare Podcast
David Mathis Habits of Grace
Packer Knowing God
Nancy Wolgemuth A Place of Quiet Rest
Butcher Box
In this first episode of season 2, I talk about the book Real Love for Real Life by Andi Ashworth. It is a book about building a life that says welcome and love for others. We talk about seasons, balance, caregiving in the home, our call to caregiving and beauty, celebrations.
I also talk about my plans for the future of this podcast and what are some things that I'm loving lately.
So, I hope you take a listen and by the end you have a new book in your Amazon cart!
Real Love for Real Life
Emily Freeman episode
Eidon Events is a wedding and event planning small business in Little Rock, Arkansas. Even if you aren't a bride or in the wedding industry, this episode is for you. You may be struggling with hard times, wanting to start your own business, need some ideas for rest, need a laugh about your favorite Friends character. We talk about authentic hospitality around the table and what we are reading.
Eidon Events
Eidon on IG
Downline
Wayne Grudem Systematic
Breaking Free
Why Trust the Gospel
Cynthia Stuckey joins me on the podcast this week. We are neighbors and friends. I'm so grateful for her life.
Cynthia on Instagram
Cynthia's blog
Cynthia's books
Southern Living Strawberry Crostini recipe
Two Peas Scones
Nancy Guthrie book
Courtney Reissig on the Podcast
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
King Arthur Rustic Sourdough
Julie Warner on the Podcast
Last Garden
Andy Ashworth book
Inklings
Common Prayer Daily
A Drink with a Friend
Griffin has be an source of encouragement to me in 2021. We finally met this year and worked on a stationery set together. We both believe in being creative just to be creative. And also love Augusta and local artisanship.
Go find Griffin at these spots:
On Etsy
Griffin Nest website
On Instagram
Here are some things we talk about:
Augusta Magazine
Rachel joined me on Sunday night to talk about all the things. We talk about hospitality and ministry to college students, how the Holy Spirit leads our creative endeavors, running a small creative business, and the Psalms.
Rachel is the owner of Mercy Creates, a creative business out of North Carolina. We've been following each other's businesses for a few years now, and finally get the chance to chat.
We laugh a lot and could have talked a lot more. Enjoy and we both hope its a blessing to you.
Mercy Creates
MC on Instagram
This week I have the opportunity to hop on with my friend Courtney Reissig. Courtney and I have been friends for about 15 years before married life or mom life. I'm excited for yall to hear her talk about her book Teach Me To Feel which is definitely a favorite of mine, how do hear the psalms speak into your soul, and then learn what she does to balance mom life, wife life, ministry life, and job life.
Here are the links from the show:
Teach Me To Feel
RisenMotherhood
Other books by Courtney
happy Mothers Day Weekend. On this epis ode I give you an update on my table saga, share with you things I'm loving, and tell you about my favorite Christian books written by women authors.
So here are the ones I mentioned. As soon as I hopped off the recording, I realized that I forgot some - so I'll probably just do another episode later!
Courtney Reissig: Teach Me To Feel
Jen Wilkin: Women of the Word
Elyse Fitzpatrick: Because He Loves Me
Nancy Guthrie: Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrows and Even Better Than Eden
Carla Laureano: Saturday Night Supper Club
Katherine Reay: Dear Mr Knightley
Francine Rivers: Redeeming Love
Edith Schaeffer: The Hidden Art of Homemaking
Kathleen Nielson: Women and God
Anne Ortlund: Children are Wet Cement
Andi Ashworth on Hospitality and Caregiving
Glenna Marshall: The Promise is His Presence.
Nancy Wolgumuth: Adorned
Julie and I love hanging out together and talking about hospitality. You will definitely want to listen - and even though its a bit longer, stay through to the end. You will not want to miss it!
We talk about hospitality, bread making, parenting, engaging our guests and our families in hospitality, date nights, Scripture, books, etc.
All Things Bright and Beautiful
5 Minute Artisan Bread
And find Julie over on Instagram
This week I'm joined by my friend Katie Orr who is a wife, mom to 3 kids, and a ministry leader. She enables women to learn how to study the Bible for themselves. She is an author of many Bible studies and an encouraging person as well.
In this episode we talk about seminary, women studying the Bible for themselves, parenting teenagers and how that doesn't have to be a scary experience, ministry relationships (especially as pastor's wives and ministry leaders), and even epic road trip planning.
Here are the show notes:
Katie's Writings
Bible Study Hub
FurKot
In this episode I talk about our recent vacation and give you some points for central florida fun as a family. But more importantly I talk about my favorite book from 2020 - Gentle and Lowly. It is one that will be reread by me several times and recommended to everyone I meet. I give you quotes and talk about the messiness of relationships and the wonderfulness of the mercies of Jesus.
Gentle and Lowly
Dangerous Calling
Pastors Justification
In this episode I talk about the goodness of Good Friday and Easter Sunday morning and how that grace finds us in our suffering. I share some helpful resources - ones that have helped us in our times of suffering. I pray that you will find much grace in this especially on this Good Friday. The gospel of the cross is good news for our suffering. Here are things I mention in the show:
Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrows
Teach Me To Feel
God's Grace in Your Suffering
Be Still My Soul
Its Not Supposed to Be This Way
Psalms Sandra McCracken
God's Highway
Resurrection Letters
Prayers in the Night
Tim Keller Hope
I'm joined at my table with my friend Ashton Quattlebaum and we talk about beuaty and how it points us to the God who made all beautiful things. We talk about flowers, light, the table. We talk about community, relationships, and tablescapes. This is not a southern food episode, but more on the graciousness of God and the beautiful things that he gives us.
Its the end of Women's History Month. And I start a series today on biographies of women and what we can learn from their lives. I start with one of my favorites. An artist and missionary to Arabic Women, Lilias Trotter. You will find hope here for community, for pain, for genuine authenticity.
In this episode I talk about my experience with hospitality and I walk you through a brief biblical theology of hospitality. And why I called this podcast Lavish Hospitality. I hope you'll join me.
In this I read from Every Moment Holy, Volume 1. A book of modern liturgies written by Douglas McKelvey
I've been dreaming of doing a podcast now for several years and I'm finally doing it. But during that time I've listened to hundreds of podcasts to figure out what I like and what I don't like. On this episode I talk about some of my favorite podcasts and I can't wait to hear about yours!
This is the introduction podcast episode to Lavish Hospitality. A podcast where we talk about things. We talk about what I love : food, community, books, creativity, Gospel and what you love too - and that is an endless supply. Join me each week around my table as we talk.