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Hospitality Isn’t An Option, It’s A Command: 5 Ways to Practice Hospitality

When we first moved into our little Hawaii house, we had nothing. Our house sat empty for months as the military shipment of our furniture from Michigan to Oahu drug on and on. We ate our meals at a card table, slept on an air mattress, and sat on an uncomfortable little loveseat we’d managed to snag.

Even in this state of emptiness, our home quickly became filled with Marines.

I struggled to open up my home. I wanted things to be perfect. I wanted to set the table in a Pinterest-worth manner and have everything planned out perfectly. But I am so grateful that God and Hubby thwarted these plans.

God commands us to be hospitable. One of my favorite examples of this is the widow who shared what she thought was her last meal with Elijah. She had nothing but a little oil and flour to make into one last piece of bread. After this, she was going to starve.

But she shared it.

Hospitality is a not an option in the Christian walk. It is not something we get to do when we feel like it, when our cupboards are full, or when our house is ready for HGTV to film, it is something that is continual no matter the circumstance.

Hospitality does not have to be elaborate. It can look like a simple cup of tea or stretching the soup a little thinner to accommodate more people. It’s opening our homes and hearts to pour out love and walk alongside life with fellow sojourners of the faith.

When life is hard, that’s when we need people around us. We need to let believers into the not so lovely parts of our homes. We need to let them join us for the unremarkable dinners we serve our families.

There is a tendency in me to hype hospitality up to look like something entirely different. Something a lot like entertaining. Entertaining makes me feel proud as I show off my accomplishments. Hospitality humbly opens the door and invites others into my life, warts and all. Entertaining is about me, hospitality is about showing them the love of God.

So open your door, offer whatever you have to share.

Here are a few of my favorite, simple ideas to share with another.

 1. Pour a Cup of Tea  

Offer them something warm to drink and sit and be with them. It’s hard to find friends who will just sit and be. Listen to what they have to say, and focus on each other, not caramelizing the tops of creme brule.

2. Serve Something Pre-Made

Seriously. Don’t be ashamed to offer leftovers. I’m always relieved when a friend does this. It breaks down walls and makes me feel like family because, I’ll let you in on a little secret, I serve my family leftovers.

3. Have a Watermelon Party

I definitely cannot take credit for this idea but I also cannot remember where I heard it. Nevertheless, it is a splendid idea that is especially perfect for those of you with little ones. Invite your friends over and sit in the yard with a cold watermelon. It’s simple, but joyous.

4. Host a Game Night

I shared recently in an email with my subscribers that Bananagrams has been my favorite lately. Recently, another friend taught me to play cribbage. Whatever your game is, break it out and enjoy some fun with those around you.

5. Don’t Do It All Alone

Potlucks are always fun. Splitting up meals and asking a friend to bring the salad, bread, or dessert, totally an option. Don’t fall into the entertaining trap. Let others be included in the process.

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Hubby and I are back where we began. We emptied our home and loaded up our earthly possessions, our pictures, the physical reminders of our memories and first home, into storage. The house sits empty.

But the door is still open.

And last night, one of those ohana friends sat and reminisced with me about when we met in my family room, back when the house was empty and the door was open.

I never thought those friendships would blossom. But they did.

Pouring out my heart in hospitality has been a burden at times. People show up when I want to relax. But Love opens the door again and again. God has never stopped welcoming me to His table and so the door to my kitchen remains open.

George Herbert wrote a beautiful poem on Love showing hospitality to us, lowly men. God has welcomed us to His table. He has offered us His very Body and Blood as sustenance. That is the model of hospitality set before us – giving our very selves for another.


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  • Julie
    July 20, 2017

    I truly love this and needed to read this… I find myself so unwilling to open my home because it is never perfect. I forget that people,especially friends, don’t expect perfect and that my desire for perfection is prideful…time for me to open up and get over myself. Thanks for sharing this!

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    • Bailey
      Julie
      July 20, 2017

      They certainly do not. In fact, they are probably relieved to see dishes in your sink as well!

      Reply
  • Elizabeth
    July 20, 2017

    I love your post, I never knew there was a difference between hospitality and entertainment. Thanks for teaching me. sometimes we are so stuck up on ourselves that we forget what God asked us to do. I will learn to open up my home more. Can’t say I am good at that.

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Elizabeth
      July 20, 2017

      Elizabeth, There is definitely a difference. I hope that God can use your home and hospitality in mighty ways.

      Reply
  • Christa sterken
    July 20, 2017

    Such sweet encouragement to open our homes. People just want to be welcomed…they aren’t looking for perfection.

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    • Bailey
      Christa sterken
      July 20, 2017

      Like my mom says, “If you’re wanting to see me, stop by whenever! If you want to see my house, make an appointment.”

      Most people are just looking to see other and to be seen themselves.

      Reply
  • Liz
    July 21, 2017

    These are all great tips. I love having people over and I agree 100%, everything doesn’t have to be Pinterest perfect!

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    • Bailey
      Liz
      July 21, 2017

      Indeed! Thanks, Liz.

      Reply
  • Julie I Aloha Lovely
    July 21, 2017

    I remember those military moves! So nice you still opened your home to others even in the midst of chaos.

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Julie I Aloha Lovely
      July 21, 2017

      They are indeed chaotic!

      Reply
  • D at Be you and thrive
    July 21, 2017

    We love love entertaining guests! I’m all about hospitality. And when it is given in return it is a gift!

    Reply
    • Bailey
      D at Be you and thrive
      July 21, 2017

      It’s so hard to find these days but it’s such a gift.

      Reply
  • Mica
    July 21, 2017

    Beautiful post! I have so many fun memories of when my parents would welcome people over growing up – I’m sure there were times when the house was empty and it was just us, but mostly I remember playing and eating and laughing with everyone who stopped by. The kind of home I want to have! 🙂 (lack of space is the only reason we don’t have people over often at the moment!)

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    • Bailey
      Mica
      July 24, 2017

      That’s such a wonderful precedent to set and a wonderful heritage to leave to the next generation. I’m sure they impacted more people than they will ever realize.

      Reply
  • Kim Galeta
    July 22, 2017

    Love this. Lately I’ve been thinking of having a tea party so thanks for the reminder!

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Kim Galeta
      July 24, 2017

      Tea parties are my favorite. You definitely need to do that.

      Reply
  • Christia Colquitt
    July 24, 2017

    I love this! Thank you for the reminder that hospitality is not about perfection.

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Christia Colquitt
      July 24, 2017

      Thank you, Christia.

      Reply
  • Michelle C
    July 25, 2017

    This was a truly amazing article. I listened to a podcast this morning that discussed the lack of human interaction and how it’s physically affecting us. It made me so sad. With work, family, a blog, and school, it’s so hard to just sit down and talk with anyone any more. I need to make more of an effort.

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    • Bailey
      Michelle C
      July 25, 2017

      It’s so sad. We need to all make more of an effort to open our homes and restore meaningful relationships.

      Reply
  • Neva
    July 25, 2017

    Love the distinction between entertaining and hospitality. Also agree that it’s nice when you go to someone’s house and you don’t get the idea they’re trying to impress you, they just want to invest in time and talking with you!

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Neva
      July 25, 2017

      Thank you, Neva! It’s an important distinction to make. I hope that we can all do a better job of opening up our homes in true hospitality.

      Reply
  • Lori at Encourage Your Spouse
    July 25, 2017

    Thank you so much for your post – it’s so encouraging. We are currently in our RV full-time (it’s a life-long dream), but it means that we no longer have the space to do hospitality (eg: 282 sq feet – 4 plates, 4 forks – real-life minimalism) in the way we’ve done it all the years of our marriage. So, we’ve used our adult children’s homes to get together with others, and hosted at church gatherings, but I’ve been feeling the loss… I need to look at our opportunities again with fresh eyes. Thank you, again, for the encouragement!

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    • Bailey
      Lori at Encourage Your Spouse
      July 25, 2017

      Talk about minimalism! It’s can be tricky at times (I type as I sit on an air mattress as all of our household goods are in transit) but it is so worth it.

      Reply
  • Sharon
    July 25, 2017

    Great post! It’s so true. But sometimes so hard. When I’m going through a rough time, I usually want to close up and stay home. Simple acts of opening up and being hospitable takes my eyes off of me for a while.

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Sharon
      July 25, 2017

      I hear you. My default is to close up but it’s so important to live with our arms open and our eyes fixed on Jesus.

      Reply
  • Morgan Bartel
    July 26, 2017

    We love the fellowship that comes along with game night. Every few weeks our humble little house is filled with family and friends playing different games, laughing and enjoying one another. This is a fantastic post. Thank you for sharing. I will be doing the watermelon party for sure!

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Morgan Bartel
      July 26, 2017

      Aren’t game nights the best? Do you guys have a favorite go-to for game night? We’ve been loving Bananagrams lately.

      Reply
  • KellyRBaker
    July 26, 2017

    I love the thought of God’s table being always open so we can model that. These are wonderful tips and just in time for my company next week!

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    • Bailey
      KellyRBaker
      July 26, 2017

      Isn’t t wonderful to know that He’s always inviting us to Himself?

      Reply
  • Marissa
    September 5, 2017

    I love these ideas! I am from south Louisiana, and we are allllll about southern hospitality.

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    • Bailey
      Marissa
      September 6, 2017

      Love southern hospitality!

      Reply
  • Juli
    September 7, 2017

    I love this! Brings me back to our first home (a dilapidated walk-up during college) when we used to throw open the doors and have people over to watch movies and eat $1 bags of chips. Literally. It was a wonderful time!

    My biggest hangup about guests is mess – we try to live minimally, but a day with two toddlers and a teen leaves my house a tornado no matter how few possessions we have! I don’t mind if I have “no food” in the house, or “no entertainment” planned, but the Legos! Ugh! Will have to get over it, you’ve inspired me.

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    • Bailey
      Juli
      September 10, 2017

      I’m so glad you’ve been inspired as your $1 bag of chips hospitality inspired me. It’s certainly harder with little ones and the whirlwind they create but no matter our stage of life, I hope we can all find ways to practice hospitality.

      Reply
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  • Katie | HOSPITABLE HOMEMAKER
    February 2, 2018

    Bailey! I am just reading this post for the first time today and I love it! LOVE how you connected the story of Elijah and your simple but practical ideas for hospitality!

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  • Lisa Clifton
    May 13, 2021

    I found your distinction between hospitality and entertaining very enlightening! In a study of hospitality we were once challenged, “Can you serve peanut butter and jelly and still make your guest feel welcome?” It’s not about the food. God bless you!

    Reply
  • Carlin
    September 27, 2021

    That was a good read, I enjoyed it. I too have learned from a very good friend of mine the meaning of hospitality. I’m working on the humble factor ! Thank you.

    Reply
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Baruch, as you may recall from the book of Jeremiah, was the scribe of Jeremiah. This is a prophetic book written by Baruch calling the people of Jerusalem to repent of their idol worship and return to the Lord. Baruch is a great reminder of the importance of confession. The book opens with a call to make respond. Then they wept, and fasted, and prayed before the Lord; and they collected money, each giving what he could – Baruch 1:5-6 RSVCE Baruch is a collection of the response to sin – both the acknowledgment of sin and the call to God’s mercy. #christianwoman #graceupongrace #jesusgirl #inspiredfaith #womenlivingwell #jesuscalling #faithfilledcaptions #catholicblogger #Catholicconvert #CatholicWoman #chasingsacred #christianwomenleaders #bibleverse #biblestudy #christianblogger #faithinhim #proverbs31woman #faithful #Godisgood #encouragementgallery #godslove #christianposts #christianquote #prayer #prayertime #biblequotes #bibleinspiration
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The Book of Wisdom full of poetic principles and outlines how to live life well. Written around the time of the Maccabean revolt, it is written in the style of Solomon (and is sometimes referred to as “The Wisdom of Solomon”) but was written by later authors. While this book was not accepted in the Jewish cannon, it is in every copy of the Greek Septuagint but it was quote by St Augustine over 800 times and, most importantly, was declared Scripture at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage. It focuses on Wisdom guiding the lives of the faithful, the follies of the wicked, and focuses heavily on our future home with God and the life to come. For those of you familiar with the Nicene Creed, the Book of Wisdom is one of the sources of inspiration of our description of Jesus Christ. The reference to Christ being “Light from Light” is taken from Wisdom 7:26 which refers to Wisdom as being a “reflection of eternal light.” There are also several passages in Wisdom which foretell the death of Christ. One of my favorite passages is Wisdom 14:7, “Blessed is the wood by which righteousness comes,” which reminds me how truly blessed is the cross which held the Savior of the world, our perfect Sacrifice. Wisdom is very similar to the book of Proverbs in length and style. It points constantly to the Lord who, as James tells us, is ready to give wisdom to those who ask. #proverbs31woman #proverbs31 #womenintheword #virtuouswoman #godlywoman #godsgirl #christianliving #butgod #blessedandhighlyfavored #trustgod #daughteroftheking #walkbyfaith #daughterofaking #beautyfromashes #graceupongrace #dailydevotional #faithjourney #jesuslover #faithblogger #godisgood #graceoverperfection #michiganblogger #wordbeforworld #thinplaces #encouragingquotes #christianlife #christianencouragement
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It is a set of books filled with great suffering as many of the faithful are killed but it is also a book of great bravery and trust in the Lord in the midst of trials.
In Maccabees, two of the theological principles used today are clearly seen. The first, that God created the world out of nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:28 details how God did not make the world out of things already created, but out of nothing. 
The second principle is that of praying for the dead. While there are references throughout Scripture and it is a clear practice of the Early Church, it is most clearly referenced in 2 Maccabees 12. 
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Chances are, the Books of Maccabees are probably the deuterocanonical books you are most familiar with! It is in these books that we find the origins of Hanukkah. To be honest, they are a rough read. A really rough read. They detail the suffering the people of God endured while their enemies attempted to control their land and wipe out their religion. It is a set of books filled with great suffering as many of the faithful are killed but it is also a book of great bravery and trust in the Lord in the midst of trials. In Maccabees, two of the theological principles used today are clearly seen. The first, that God created the world out of nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:28 details how God did not make the world out of things already created, but out of nothing. The second principle is that of praying for the dead. While there are references throughout Scripture and it is a clear practice of the Early Church, it is most clearly referenced in 2 Maccabees 12. #christianwoman #graceupongrace #jesusgirl #inspiredfaith #womenlivingwell #jesuscalling #faithfilledcaptions #catholicblogger #Catholicconvert #CatholicWoman #chasingsacred #christianwomenleaders #bibleverse #biblestudy #christianblogger #faithinhim #proverbs31woman #faithful #Godisgood #encouragementgallery #godslove #christianposts #christianquote #prayer #prayertime
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It is a story of God’s provision for His people in their exile through an unlikely source, a widow. In Judith, we see an archetype pointing to Mary and to the Church, waiting for her true Bridegroom. 
But it is also a story that points to the Lord’s desire to draw all nations to Himself! One of my favorite parts of the book of Judith is that it tells us of the conversion of a man who initially sets out to fight the Jewish people coming to believe in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. 
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Judith is another archetypal story of the battle being won at the hand of a woman, seen also in Judges and Esther. During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, an army is sent to destroy the mountain town that Judith lives in. The people are greatly distressed and death seems to be the only option. Judith, a wealthy widow, trusts in the Lord and ultimately, kills the opposing military leader and brings peace to the people. It is a story of God’s provision for His people in their exile through an unlikely source, a widow. In Judith, we see an archetype pointing to Mary and to the Church, waiting for her true Bridegroom. But it is also a story that points to the Lord’s desire to draw all nations to Himself! One of my favorite parts of the book of Judith is that it tells us of the conversion of a man who initially sets out to fight the Jewish people coming to believe in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. “And when Achior saw all that the God of Israel had done, he believed firmly in God, and was circumcised, and joined the house of Israel.” - Judith 14:10 It beautiful reminder that God’s deliverance is for all mankind. #proverbs31woman #proverbs31 #womenintheword #virtuouswoman #godlywoman #godsgirl #christianliving #butgod #blessedandhighlyfavored #trustgod #daughteroftheking #walkbyfaith #daughterofaking #beautyfromashes #graceupongrace #dailydevotional #faithjourney #jesuslover #faithblogger #godisgood #graceoverperfection #michiganblogger #wordbeforworld #encouragingquotes #christianlife #christianencouragement
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