What does it look like to see strangers as souls and your home as a hospital for healing? Lynnette's life and testimony is a walking example, though her humble spirit would say otherwise. As a wise mentor and friend we all need, Lynnette Kumamoto shares with us many stories and examples of how God can use an open door and welcoming heart to bless strangers, neighbors, family, and friends, all for the sake of the gospel. Follow along for more content and encouragement over on Instagram, @theartofhospitality.co, or our website, theartofhospitality.co --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters ..read more

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 Walla, is a young adult reclaiming this lost art form, as she's seen that breaking bread around her kitchen table always has a way of breaking down the walls people enter in with. From her famous broccoli ..read more

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," and a talented Interior Designer, who finds her passion in designing spaces that balance beauty and function to best serve her clients. She shares with us some unexpected and stunning parallels between the beauty in our h ..read more

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 been offered, through the Gospel. Whether you have believed for 10 years or 10 minutes, we are invited to daily feast and remain at His table, being nourished and sanctified in Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:18) Thank you for fol ..read more

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 remember and reflect Christ," and what that can look like practically. Krista is a believer, wife, mom, life coach, podcaster, and speaker, with a passion for helping other women flourish in the home and in life ..read more

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 be easy to miss being intentional with the people living under your own roof. Follow along for more content and encouragement over on Instagram, @theartofhospitality.co, and our website, theartof ..read more

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 - "Do you think men are capable of practicing hospitality? If so, what does this look like in your life?" Six of our friends shared some wise answers with us, each one of a different age and season of life ..read more

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 workplace and beyond is powerful and needed, within an individualistic culture where work is often done in isolation, and productivity is placed over people.  Follow along for more content and encour ..read more

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 content and encouragement over on Instagram, ⁠@theartofhospitality.co⁠, and our website, ⁠theartofhospitality.co --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alwaysinvited ..read more

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. Her passion has led to many creative endeavors, including her book, Create Anyways, which helps women pursue their creative gifts alongside their motherhood experience. In this episode, she encourages ..read more