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Welcome to Taste and See; a conversational podcast where we discuss what it looks like to savor and share God’s goodness through home! I’m interviewing people from all over the world, in different life stages and cultures, to explore the many ways we can use our unique homes and lives to invite others into the goodness of God. I hope these conversations spark creativity and give you practical tips towards this end.
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EPISODE 2.7 At Home: Hospitality to our nearest neighbor with Rachel Jankovic
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Jesus commands us to "love our neighbor as ourselves" but who is our neighbor? Is it the person next door, your best friend across town, or does it also include the people you wake up to each morning? Join me as Rachel and I discuss how hospitality is not just something we pull out for guests on Friday night, but should be a daily practice towards …
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EPISODE 2.6 Beginnings: Hospitality through the college years with Elizabeth Clayton
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Today I'm sharing a conversation with my friend Liz, and we chat about what hospitality has looked like for her over the last few years of transitioning out of her parents home into student ministry and then to the UK for studies. Liz is a kindred spirit with a love for people and hosting (and candles!), and it was fun to hear how her childhood hom…
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EPISODE 2.5 Playdates: Hospitality in the little years with Renee Higgins
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Today I'm talking with Renee, a wife and mom to 5 little ones 7 and under at the time of this recording. We discuss how isolating the early years of motherhood can be, and how we can find ways to be a friend + gain a friend during those years! My goal for this conversation was not to heap heavy burdens on those of you in the thick of little people …
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EPISODE 2.4 Book Club: Building friendships through books, with Jessica Economidis
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Jessica and I have been friends since the early days of married life, and while we have much in common and attend the same church, books + book club is where our friendship has flourished the most. Jess and I talk about why we think reading is important, as well as why book club is a perfect opportunity to show hospitality and build a framework for…
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EPISODE 2.3 Mayhurst Estate: full-time hospitality with Casey Cashell
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Today I'm talking with Casey, who owns and runs the beautiful Mayhurst Estate in Virginia with her husband and four kids. I loved hearing how God led them to choose a life of full-time hospitality, "for the glory of God and the good of others." Casey is a gifted hostess with a deep love for people, and I think you will love learning from her expert…
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EPISODE 2.2 Rural Hospitality: Farm life with Laura Good
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Today I'm talking with Laura, a mom and wife to a Mississippi farmer. We're tackling an oft requested topic; what does hospitality look like when you live in a rural area, outside of the typical neighborhood and community? I hope this episode is helpful and thought provoking as we discuss how to prioritize getting people in your home even when you …
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EPISODE 2.1 - Broken Bread: A Theology of Food with Tilly Dillehay
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"If Jesus called himself the "bread of life," why is it that our relationship with food is so complicated? We love it. We hate it. We hate that we love it. Whether we're obsessing over what not to consume--carbs, sugar, alcohol--or what we will devour--fat free, dairy free, gluten free--food has become burdensome." (Harvest House Publisher) Join me…
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EPISODE 8 - Hospitality & teenagers, with Maryanne Helms
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Today I'm talking with Maryanne, a wife and mom to 4 kids, most of whom are teenagers. We discuss how to make our homes a warm and compelling place where our children are eager to come home, and somewhere they feel free to bring their own friends. We also touch on how as moms we can gladly send our young adult children out into the world instead of…
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EPISODE 7 - Hospitality and Orphan Care, with Courtney Allison (part 2)
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If you haven't already listened to last week's episode I recommend going back and doing that first, but today I finish my conversation with Courtney by talking about how God has grown her family with bio kids and several different kinds of adoptions. We talk about how orphan care is an important part of showing hospitality to the vulnerable, and th…
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EPISODE 6 - Hospitality as a pastors wife with chronic illness, with Courtney Allison (part I)
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Today I'm talking with Courtney, she's a pastors wife, bio and adoptive mom to now 6 little ones (having recently completed the adoption of the 2 she mentions in the interview), who has dealt with severe chronic illness for all of her adult life. This is a 2 part conversation and today we talk about what hospitality as a pastors wife has looked lik…
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EPISODE 5 - Expat hospitality, with Deborah Gandi
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Today I'm talking with Deborah, and American wife and mom who's currently living in Oxford, England, while her husband works on a PhD. We discuss some of the differences she's experienced while hosting in a new country, and what hospitality has looked like for her through a difficult pregnancy and a husband in school full time. Find us on instagram…
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In today's episode I'm sharing a few excerpts from a book I've been enjoying recently by Andi Ashworth, "Real Love for Real Life: the art and work of caring." Excerpts taken from chapter 4: Coming Home, and chapter 5: Celebrating the Story Highly recommend reading the whole book, you can find it on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/6WyIlK2 (affiliate lin…
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EPISODE 4 - Loving people through seasons of grief and loss, with Kristen Morris
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Today I'm talking with longtime friend, Kristen, a wife and mom from Florida. Kristen and her husband Caleb are well acquainted with seasons of grief and loss, having both lost family members to cancer, and even more recently having walked through a serious cancer diagnosis and treatment for Caleb. If hospitality is a love for people, and it is, th…
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Monday's Short: Hosting Tips + June's Meal Plan
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In today's short I give tips for cooking for guests, and how to be prepared to host last minute. I also share June's meal plan with you all, and explain why this is one of my favorite meals to make for guests, especially those with food allergies. You can find the full meal plan saved in my meal highlight on instagram. Follow me on instagram: @tast…
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EPISODE 3 - Hospitality and discipleship, with Lacey Rabalais
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In today's episode I'm talking with Lacey, a wife and mom to two little boys from Louisiana. We discuss how to use hospitality for discipleship, in settings like playdates or building relationships with college age kids, and how we can bring our own kids along in that ministry. Find us on Instagram! Lacey: @lacerab Podcast: @tasteandseepodcast…
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Monday's Short: How did Christ show hospitality?
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How did Christ, with no home of His own, show hospitality and obey the second greatest command to love your neighbor as yourself? Today I'm talking about one specific example of Christ's hospitality in the gospel accounts, I hope it encourages you to show hospitality even when you feel like what you have to give isn't enough. Show notes: Commentary…
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EPISODE 2 - Hospitality in all seasons of life, with Abbie Melle
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Today I'm talking with Abbie, an editorial and lifestyle photographer from Australia. We discuss what hospitality looks like for her as a single adult, as well as the importance of hosting people outside your peer group or the same life stage as you. I think it will be particularly encouraging to those with established nuclear families as we work t…
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Monday's Short is intended to be a quick episode to encourage you as you begin your week. This week I (Jessica) introduce myself further and talk about how God has grown a desire and love for hospitality in me over the years. Find me on instagram: @tasteandseepodcast Show notes: The Gospel Comes With A House Key https://a.co/d/7G35p3j…
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EPISODE 1 - Hospitality in the Middle East, with Christine Harris
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In this episode I talk with Christine, a wife and mother to 3, who is currently living in Israel and serving alongside her husband hosting exchange students. We talk about what it's like to build a community after moving to a new country, adjusting to a new culture, and how hospitality has played an important role in discipleship as they care for t…
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Welcome to Taste and See, a conversational podcast where we discuss what it looks like to savor and share God's goodness through home.By Jessica
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