Our Time to Rise In Midlife

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Proverbs 11:25

Italian Meatball Orzo Soup

Italian Sausage White Bean Soup

Apres Ski Chicken Dumplings Soup

Zuppa Toscana

Clam Chowder in bread bowls

panini maker

Chicken Marbella

Soft Peanut Brittle

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

What does success look like to you as you gather people this season?
What is one way you can prepare now to gather and feed people near Christmas?
What would it look like to involve others in the cooking this year?
Make a list of possible meals that you can make or you can download Krista's Christmas planning guide, get it out of your head to the paper.
How can you embody the spirit of Christmas this year as you host others?

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Ep.527: Hospitality That Creates Connections with Abby Kuykendall 0

Dec 9, 2025

Are you hosting over the holidays… or avoiding it?

Do you ever wonder what actually matters when you open your home—and what absolutely doesn’t? If so, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.

This week, Alex and Krista sit down with author and hospitality mentor Abby Kuykendall, whose book Let the Biscuits Burn gives permission to let go of entertaining to embrace the true heart of hospitality.

Let’s peel back the pressure, perfectionism, and Pinterest-level expectations surrounding hosting—especially during the holidays—and get honest about what true Biblical hospitality really looks like.

Takeaways:

Hospitality is both a spiritual gift and a discipline.
True hospitality focuses on making others feel loved and seen.
Entertaining is different from hospitality; it’s more self-centered.
Setting boundaries is crucial to prevent burnout during hosting.
Practical tips can help incorporate hospitality into daily life.
Creating a welcoming environment is key to effective hospitality.
Hospitality can be transformative for both host and guest.
Personal experiences highlight the power of opening one’s home.
Hospitality doesn’t have to be perfect; it’s about connection.
The conversation encourages embracing hospitality as a rhythm.

FIND MORE ABOUT ABBY KUYKENDALL

Abby Kuykendall- Website and Instagram

Abby Kuykendall's Book- Let the Biscuit Burn

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Revelation 19

1 Peter

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE

When have you felt seen, known and loved, what did the other person do to help you feel that way?
How can you be disciplined to build hospitality into your rhythms?
What is one visual reminder you can create in your home or office that will trigger an invitation of hospitality?
How can you get ready to be ready this holiday season?

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Ep.526: Celebrating Christmas When Things Feel Hard with Alex Kuykendall 0

Dec 2, 2025

How is the world feeling to you these days? How does Christmas fit into all of the headlines of the day? What about grief during a time when we are told we should be celebrating? Alex reminds us of why we celebrate Christmas in the first place. Jesus came BECAUSE OF the grief of the world. He surprised the world with his arrival and now we wait with expectation for his return.

Whether you aren't sure how to celebrate when your neighbors are suffering, or you are the one facing difficult circumstances - this is your annual reminder that Jesus is the hope of the world and this is why we remember his arrival every year.