Reach Out, Gather In: 40 Days to Opening Your Heart and Home

Written by Karen Ehman

Narrated by Susan Hanfield

Like most women, you want to open up your home and connect with others. But you don't think you have the time or ability. Along comes Reach Out, Gather In.

Through devotionals and practical tips, New York Times bestselling author Karen Ehman will inspire you to put love into action in this forty-day journey of hospitality. Karen will help you with the how to and why of reaching out to others in meaningful ways. This book-part devotional, part practical handbook-will help you find loving ways to feed both the bodies and souls of the people whom God has placed in your life. In Reach Out, Gather In Karen will share some of her favorite recipes and hospitality traditions; ideas for menu planning and themed gatherings; sorta-from-scratch shortcuts for busy days when you need something delicious in a snap; motivating stories and biblical inspiration; reflective questions that will help you in journaling your own forty-day excursion; and decluttering and cleaning strategies.

This beautiful book highlights the why of hospitality, so that your home and life will grow to be a place where the gospel is displayed, drawing others closer to Christ and making a difference for eternity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ChristianAudio.com
• Release date: Oct 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781545916124

Karen Ehman

Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, a New York Times bestselling author, and a writer for Encouragement for Today,an online devotional that reaches over 4 million people daily. She has written seventeen books including Keep It Shut, Pressing Pause, and Keep Showing Up. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, the mother of three, and mom-in-law of two, she enjoys antique hunting, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Connect with her at www.karenehman.com.

Reviews for Reach Out, Gather In

[gincam · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Hospitality can be defined as "treating strangers and friends alike--welcoming one another into our homes and lives". In "Reach Out, Gather in: 40 Days to Opening Your Heart and Home", bestselling author Karen Ehman has created a spiritually encouraging devotional journal to help readers learn how to reach out to others with confidence, compassion, and care. While including inspirational Biblical references, the author writes in a warm, personable manner that truly makes you feel welcome. Her tips for feeding body and soul also include wonderful recipes like these: "Wild Rice Chicken"; "Oatmeal Dinner Rolls"; "Farmers Market Muffins"; "Italian Stuffed Shells"; "Seven Layer Salad"; "Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars"; "Apple Crumble Pie"; "Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread"; "Vintage Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake"; and much more. The author definitely offers "food for thought", and this book will make a lovely gift to yourself and to others as well.Book Copy Gratis Bethany House Books