www.WomenSpeakers.com Featured Christian Speaker, Sue Donaldson, of San Luis Obispo, CA, shares how to extend heartfelt hospitality. We come alongside one another to help take the "misery" out of "commiserate." Sitting at the feet of Jesus makes you qualified to mentor. I’ve come to believe that flexibility- not cleanliness- is next to godliness. We need to keep our "hospitality antennae" is good working order: looking out for the one who may need an invitation to our tables, porches and sofas. We resist inviting people over...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 03/06/2020
The Unfussy Host Check-List: “Who needs your invitation?” Four Steps to Get Started: “The Four-S System to empower even the most hesitant host!” Tips for Home and Family: “Be yourself and be that gift to your guest.” Company Calendar: “Make a copy for each month and begin a lifestyle of intentional hospitality.” Weekly Meal Planner: “Integrating hospitality into my normal weekly meal planning, makes it natural and simple to invite on a regular basis.” Company Cupboard: “Customize your pantry...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
Do you know your neighbors? Would you like to invite a new person for Sunday dinner or your kids’ friends for a game night or the retail lady who looks like she needs a friend? But then–you stop in your tracks? There are TOO MANY REASONS NOT to invite, you think. I know how that feels! I can think of 17 reasons, but I decided to get over them, get over myself, and invite, for heaven’s sake! If you know it’s time to begin doing simple hospitality, here is what you need. The “7 Days to Hospitality” eCourse – completely doable! Normally 10.00 but...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
Leader’s Guide for Sue’s 12 Week Bible Study, “Hospitality 101: Lessons from the Ultimate Host” Special Note: When you buy 3 Bible study books on Amazon, send your order confirmation to sue@welcomeheart.com and you’ll receive this Leader’s Guide for FREE! ...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
Welcome to NO-FEAR Hospitality: Learning to Do Hospitality with Joy, Confidence & Ease ! Sue’s easy teaching style and clear presentation are designed for both individual and group settings (see **special offer for groups.) The course includes 8 Units of video and audio training, plus downloadable outlines and accountability assignments that will lead you step-by-step into a more confident and joyful hospitality lifestyle. Topics include: Remember the Why: Hospitality Takes Work and Effort and Maybe some Courage , Why We Don’t Do Hospitality –Getting...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
As women of welcome, we all know how doing hospitality can take a lot of time, effort, money – even courage! Have you ever wished for something that would help you get your hospitality gear-in-motion so that it becomes a joy rather than a painful experience? Believe me, I know just how you feel! I’ve felt totally inadequate for inviting people to my home. I wasn’t raised in a wealthy family but we did live in a wealthy neighborhood so it was easy to compare myself with others who had more money, more flair and seemingly, more confidence. We didn’t do cocktail parties...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
Have you ever shied away from doing hospitality because you thought: ‘What will we talk about? Or you wonder, “What if no one talks – it will be so awkward?!” Then this is what you’ve been waiting for: Say Something Special: 202 Conversation Starters – The Ultimate Guide to Stimulating Table Talk – It provides 202 prompts to get the conversation flowing and the friendships growing. Each of the fifteen categories will inspire you to do hospitality with joy, purpose, and ease. When you know your guests are going to have fun and make friends, you...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
A 12-week study of the biblical view of hospitality to be used for individual or group settings. Each chapter reviews a different aspect of God's hospitality provided for us, our RSVP to Him--our Ultimate Host--and a fun weekly assignment to provide hospitality for others--plus 12 recipes! It companions Come to My Table: God's Hospitality and Yours but can stand alone. Good for individual or small group use. ...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/27/2020
The Ultimate Host called you and me before we were born. He said: “Come on in, you are welcome here. I made you to know Me. You can know me best at My table.” His call is personal. He loved us and He called us. You may have answered. But is that all? Not even close. Because God welcomed us, we must pass along that welcome to others. Why invite? Because the more we do, the more we are like God. We all have reasons why we don't invite, but understanding God's welcoming heart gives us the courage and motivation to get beyond those reasons. Come to My Table offers four simple...
Posted by Sue Donaldson on 02/21/2020
This fun, informative and thought-provoking approach to the spiritual gifts helps audiences understand who gets which gifts, when we get them and how to use them. Mary K Dunn combines her love of God and science with her extensive corporate and speaking experience to propel audiences toward new levels of success in all aspects of life. ...
Posted by Mary K Dunn on 12/05/2019
Do you believe stress and holidays have to by synonymous? Not this year! Simple ideas and tips for enjoying your holidays while learning to be hospitable in the real sense of the word. Whatver your stage in life, circumstances, or budget, there are ideas here for you. Most important, there is help for releasing expectations, banishing perfectionism, welcoming your family into the preparation, and resting in the real purpose of Christmas. Find it here . ...
Posted by Jill Richardson on 11/10/2015
