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Bringing Home More Than Groceries

September 8, 2020 by Kristin 20 Comments

Y’all, meet “Bringing Home More Than Groceries.” I’m breathing a deep sigh of relief that today is here and this is ready for you. I’m also a little nervous as I bare more of my soul to the world. Of course, I want to celebrate too!  

After years of writing and thinking about this book that has morphed from one thing into something else, I finished it while people were socially distant from each other. Talk about irony. But those months at home with a smaller-than-usual community have convinced me more than ever of the importance of this message. I believe in it, and I’m grateful for your support along the way. 

Join me in the grocery store, around tables with friends, and on her beloved porch where she loves to gather people. When I grocery shop, I bring home more than bags filled with cheese, fruit, eggs, and ice cream. There are life lessons, preparations for meals that create meaningful connections, and glimpses of my children as they become who they’re created to be.

Sometimes hospitality is flinging the doors to your home and life wide open for others to enter. Other times it means accepting invitations elsewhere because God has something for you there. Like everything in life, hospitality has seasons. What we do, what we eat, what’s on sale at the grocery, where we go, who comes with us all vary depending on circumstances and seasons – and through it all hospitality is love in action.

Of course, I couldn’t write a book about hospitality with some help from my friends! In “Bringing Home More Than Groceries: Stories About Gathering & Nourishing People,” you’ll also hear stories of hospitality and community from twenty-one of my real-life friends. Come on into the grocery store, in the kitchen, and on the porch where we learn how hospitality heals, nourishes, celebrates, and supports. 

I have a beautiful new landing page for this book, thanks to Mandy Roberson Media. Mandy, Traci, and Amy did a wonderful job bringing together what I saw in my head to paper and the screen. On the book page, you can find a sample chapter, hospitality resources, endorsements, and a playlist. You can buy the book on Amazon ($11.99 paperback; $6.99 Kindle) or from me directly ($10 paperback for local purchase plus $5 if shipped).

Giveaway!

And what’s a celebration without a gift? That’s right! I have a stack of goodies for one of you. Just look at what you’ll win!

  • Your own copy of “Bringing Home More Than Groceries”
  • $25 Walmart card
  • Paperback copy of “Practice Hospitality,” a devotional by Christen Price
  • Anchored Women meal planner PDF from Kayse Pratt
  • Package of 50 paper plates
  • 48 plastic forks and 48 plastic spoons
  • Ghirardelli brownie mix
  • Pioneer Woman set of three mini spatulas
  • Two regular-sized spatulas
  • Travel hand sanitizer
  • Two vinyl tablecloths

The giveaway is open to U.S. residents between now and Monday, Sept. 14. I will randomly choose a winner the following day. Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter to win.

Enter More Than Groceries giveaway here!

I hope you are encouraged by these stories about hospitality, about love in action. And I hope you’ll swing your own doors and heart open to others, accept invitations from others, and recognized we truly are better together.

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Comments

  1. Mindy Estes says

    September 8, 2020 at 6:51 am

    I loved this book!! I might have to buy one soon!! Such good simple lessons out of ordinary things that I needed reminders of.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 8, 2020 at 8:32 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it, Mindy!

      Reply
  2. Joanne Viola says

    September 8, 2020 at 7:07 am

    Your book cover is just beautiful and I am sure every word inside is as well!!! Hospitality to me means that our home becomes a place of safety and welcome to anyone who enters. It means we share and extend ourselves, whether it is convenient or not, whether it is dusty or not, whether it is home cooked or ordered out. Hospitality means just being together and loving one another in every season of life. And I would love a copy sent to me from you 🙂

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    • Kristin says

      September 8, 2020 at 8:32 am

      I love how you describe hospitality! Thank you for always encouraging me! xo

      Reply
  3. Anna Evans says

    September 8, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Hospitality means open hearts, doors, home, tables, shared lives through good times and bad, shared families, warts and all, love and care.

    Congratulations on your new book! Blessings for a fun and successful launch!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 8, 2020 at 8:31 am

      I like your definition of hospitality! Thanks for being here!

      Reply
  4. Hannah says

    September 8, 2020 at 8:20 am

    This is so exciting! Hospitality is willingness to give of ourselves, both to prepare and while others are in our home.

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    • Kristin says

      September 8, 2020 at 8:30 am

      That’s so true of hospitality. Thanks for sharing in my excitement, Hannah!

      Reply
  5. Mandy Farmer says

    September 8, 2020 at 9:09 am

    I love to play hostess. But while i keep the house basically clean, my husband wants to do a spring cleaning anytime we have guests. It’s kinda put the kabash on inviting friends over. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 8, 2020 at 9:12 am

      Ha! I’m definitely more in the “basically clean” camp! Thanks for being here, Mandy!

      Reply
  6. Sarah Geringer says

    September 8, 2020 at 9:47 am

    Happy book birthday, Kristin! Excited for you!

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    • Kristin says

      September 8, 2020 at 10:07 am

      Thank you, Sarah! xo

      Reply
  7. Sheri Roper says

    September 8, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    I am praying about “hospitality” being my word and theme of study for the upcoming year. This seems like a sign that I’m on the right track.

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    • Kristin says

      September 9, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      Oh I love that! I’m glad you’re here!

      Reply
  8. Melody says

    September 9, 2020 at 10:27 am

    So happy for you and can’t wait to read!!!

    Hospitality to me is having a spirit of warm invitation wherever we are but especially in our own homes and spaces.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 9, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      I love your definitely of hospitality. Thanks for being here, Melody!

      Reply
  9. Brandy Lawrence says

    September 9, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Cannot wait to read!!! Congrats on another book!

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 9, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      Thanks, Brandy!

      Reply
  10. Jen M. says

    September 13, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Making others feel comfortable and welcomed in your home or other place you are with others.

    Reply
    • Kristin says

      September 14, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      Yes, ma’am! Thanks for being here!

      Reply

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