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to entertain when your spouse knows you care about him most of all, and it’s a lot

easier to get his help, too!

Our newlywed first home was 350 square feet, and we loved to invite people over. Over

the years, I have hosted many less than perfect events and have blessed people in good

times and in tough times. Everyone likes feeling like they matter, like someone cares

about them. One key to my success in entertaining? I learned to adapt using limited

resources and to use my space for whatever might be needed. How, you might ask? It’s

so easy, you won’t believe it. Heart costs nothing. Always let everything you do be done

with love, and I promise that people will notice and will want to return.

All that love in your heart is going to want some recipes. I have included some of my

favorite recipes that I like to use whenever I entertain; most of them have been working

for me for decades, so please use, modify, and enjoy them! I’ve also included some quick-

fix ideas for decorating and some tips on how to successfully start opening your home

to others. My favorite parts of this book are the places where I will share stories of how

others have inspired me in my growth as a Christian woman trying to minister hope and

hospitality. They are who I learned from. I’ve included them so you can also learn from

their examples. Ways I have learned to share what I have, even if things aren’t optimal. It

concerns me when people say they are not “gifted” in hospitality, because I used to feel

that way. Here I am now, inadequate me, passing on what I have learned to you. In Titus

2:3–5, the Apostle Paul talked about the importance of older women mentoring younger

women and having happy homes. It is my encouragement to use your home to reach

out to those around you, one step at a time. It doesn’t have to be a holiday party; maybe

invite someone over for coffee or tea for starters, and then take it from there.