Do you ever feel like you just don’t have what it takes to be hospitable? Today, we’re talking with Jen Schmidt about ways to literally just open your door and be hospitable. She’s got some great wisdom to share with all of us about ways to engage with our neighbors, family, and friends when it comes to practical, frugal, and biblical hospitality.
{MARKED} is a podcast for women who are marked by a hunger for God’s Word, a longing to impact culture, and a desire to discover and live out God’s calling in their lives. Each episode Mary Margaret West and Elizabeth Hyndman will talk about what God is doing—how He has and is marking each of us.
About Jen:
For the last decade, Jen Schmidt has been encouraging, challenging, and cheering on women to embrace both the beauty and bedlam of their everyday lives on her popular lifestyle blog, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. With a variety of topics—from easy dinner ideas and personal finance to leaving a legacy—Jen equips others to live life to its fullest, reminding them it’s the little things that really are the big things in life. A popular speaker, worship leader and founder/host of the annual Becoming Conference, Jen shares with humor and authenticity as she invites others to join her on this bumpy, beautiful life journey. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, five children, a few too many animals, and an available sofa for anyone who needs it. Follow Jen on Instagram and Twitter.
About Mary Margaret:
Mary Margaret West serves as the Girls Ministry Specialist for Lifeway, which basically means that teenage girls and the women who lead them are her favorite people on the planet. She served several churches as a Girls Minister, has seminary degree from NOBTS, and is a former Event Coordinator. Mary Margaret has a passion to equip girls and women to dive deeply into God’s word and live out their calling. Mary Margaret is married to Jonathan and they love living in Franklin, TN. Connect with her on Twitter or Instagram.
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Hyndman reads, writes, and tweets. Officially, she’s a Content Editor and a Social Media Strategist. She managed to find a job where she uses both her English undergraduate and her seminary graduate degrees every day. Elizabeth grew up in Nashville, sips chai lattes every chance she can get, and believes everyone should have a “funny picture” pose at the ready. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
Links:
Just Open the Door – Bible Study
See Jen at the 2018 Lifeway Women’s Forum
Everyday Hospitality at Lifeway // Everyday Hospitality catalog
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Everyday Hospitality at Lifeway
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