Heavenly Hospitality: 250+ Everyday Ideas for Welcoming Guests into Your Home (Focus on the Family Presents) (Paperback)

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Heavenly Hospitality offers over 250 practical, tested ideas that can help you turn an ordinary home into a little bit of heaven for guests while becoming a better steward of God's blessings. Whether you're a hospitality novice who hides when the doorbell rings or a frequent entertainer looking for a challenge, you'll discover new ways to use your home to build relationships. Recommending availability rather than perfection, the author offers ideas for everything from simple decorating touches to detailed guidance in planning events.

From the Back Cover

It’s not about a spotless house...

Does the word hospitality sometimes sound like just another chore? Something you can’t possibly squeeze into your busy life? Do you ever wonder why you should bother with hospitality at all?

Jo Ann Janssen knows hospitality is not about gourmet food or a gorgeous house--it’s about a warm, open heart that welcomes guests. Like all women today, Jo Ann is busy, but her everyday ideas will help you make your home more hospitable with a minimum of fuss. By sharing ideas that have stood the test of time in her own active household of five, Jo Ann provides a fresh look at the benefits that come from following God’s leading and instruction to show hospitality.

Whether you’re an accomplished hostess or a hesitant hostess, this book is for you. From a 15-minute tea party to a big-party planning guide, Jo Ann’s tips will make entertaining simpler and more rewarding. You’ll find:

• Easy ways to feed a crowd
• What to keep in a well-stocked kitchen
• How to stretch a meal for unexpected company
• Ideas for all occasions, including kids’ birthday parties, Christmas, and showers
• How to make overnight guests comfortable

Armed with the ideas in this book, you, too, will be able to relax, smile, and enjoy your company. And you’ll be using one of the resources God has given you--your home--to bring joy and encouragement to others.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (July 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842381058
• ISBN-13: 978-0842381055
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,031,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Beginners, September 23, 2005

By	Crystal_Bee "Crystal_Bee" (Wheatland CA) - See all my reviews

This book saved me from messing up my first day as Hospitality Coordinator for my MOPS Group. If you want to open your home or open your heart to others and don't know how to do it... This is the book for you. I originally borrowed it from the library but am now buying a copy for myself.