Just Open the Door

Change a generation with something as simple as an invitation.

For many of us, inviting people into our lives and homes feels more like inviting judgment on our entertaining skills and stress on our already maxed-out schedules. But what if you knew that opening your front door had the power to radically change the world? To make an impact and leave a legacy with everyday invitations?

Jen Schmidt has set out to reframe how we think about hospitality and to equip us to walk a road of welcome in our daily lives. Jen knows that every time we choose open-door living—whether in our homes or by taking hospitality on the road just like Jesus—those we invite in get to experience the lived-out Gospel, our kids grow up in a life-lab of generosity, and we trade insecurity for connection.

Just Open the Door is a personal yes-you-can guide to offering the life-changing gift of invitation. Whether you’re a seasoned host looking for renewed inspiration or a nervous newbie not sure where to begin, these personal stories, practical ideas, and poignant insights will give you the confidence you need to see your home as the most likely location for changing the world around you, one open door at a time.

 This book is so convicting to me while somehow still being very encouraging for this introvert! Jen gives advice and encouragement in "Just Open the Door" that makes opening your door seem totally doable and less intimidating. Which is a good thing as we are all wanting to be more hospitable.

As Jen says, “Biblical hospitality offers our best to Him first, understanding that our best to others will then fall into place…The posture we assume in hospitality is one that bends low, generously offering our heart to another despite whatever interruption to our own plans or comfort.”

Filled with practical tips you can put into practice immediately, readers will relate to the transparency with which Jen shares honest hospitality moments. You see....it’s really not about us....it’s about them. And who doesn't want to feel included, loved, and special?

I love that this book is written for all stages of life. It gives practical advice for young mommas) as well as those who are having  teens in their home. It even shares advice from her mother and other family members that has been modeled through those generations. As well as experiences her children have modeled!

This book blessed me so much and enabled me to see hospitality in a completely new and life changing way. Highly recommend it!

This book was sent to me for a review by BHbloggers.com (B&H Publishing and LifeWay).