Episode 208 - 2023 Reflection

There is a huge difference between entertaining and hosting, and so much of it comes down to humility. In this episode, you'll discover what Scripture says about serving one another with humility and be equipped to release the pressure to be the perfect host. HELPFUL LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠Join our Instagram community.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Become a financial partner.⁠⁠⁠ The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry ⁠⁠⁠on our website⁠⁠⁠.

Today we're sharing stories of impact from 2023 and recapping what the year was like for our ministry. From having a baby to crafting a 5 Year Plan to rewriting our Mission & Vision, it was a pivotal year. We're glad you're here and we hope this encourages you as you seek to live an intentional life on mission in 2024. Let's go! HELPFUL LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠Join our Instagram community.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Become a financial partner.⁠⁠⁠ The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry ⁠⁠⁠on our website⁠⁠⁠.

You've filled your space with people and now it's time to gather around the table and break some bread! In this episode, we're exploring the power of table fellowship and offering some practical tips for what food to serve. HELPFUL LINKS: ⁠⁠Join our Instagram community.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Become a financial partner.⁠⁠ The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry ⁠⁠on our website⁠⁠.

These are some of the books we've loved recently. We hope they help you live on mission and cultivate Gospel-centered culture in your home/community. BOOK LINKS: A Year of Living Kindly Every Moment Holy God's Big Picture You Are a Theologian Looking for Loons Winter is Coming Jesus Saves: The Gospel for Toddlers OTHER LINKS: ⁠Join our Instagram community.⁠ ⁠Become a financial partner.⁠ The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry ⁠on our website⁠.

Alright, you've made the space for hosting and now the fun part: filling the space! It's important that we enter this step with intentionality because otherwise it can be really easy to only host people that are like us in a way that is comfortable for us. But, the challenge that Scripture calls us into is hosting people on the margins in a way that points them to the safe, loving, convicting arms of Jesus. Are you ready? This one is pretty quick. Let's go! HELPFUL LINKS: ⁠Join our Instagram community.⁠ ⁠Become a financial partner.⁠ The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry ⁠on our website⁠.

In the beginning, God formed space and then He filled it (Genesis 1). What He formed was good. As we prepare to host, let's make sure our space is good - that it aligns with our mission and values. As God formed the space, that which would fill it was already on His mind (see also Ephesians 1). As we prepare to host, let's make sure our space is designed with intention, mindful of those who will fill it (more on that in Episode 205). In this podcast episode, we're going to share some practical ideas for making space. Our hope is that this spurs you on to be intentional in your physical design choices and to be generous in how you share your space. HELPFUL LINKS: Join our Instagram community. Become a financial partner. The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry on our website.

Before you do ministry, you need to have a solid foundation. In this episode, let's chat about what that foundation should be. Plus, we'll explore the importance of family unity and boundaries/rest. HELPFUL LINKS: Join our Instagram community. Become a financial partner. The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry on our website.

From parenting to theology to hospitality, these are some of the books we've loved recently. BOOK LINKS: Domestic Monastery Hunt, Gather, Parent Unexpected Taking God at His Word Rhythms of Renewal Holy Hygge The Garden, The Curtain, and The Cross Board Book The Biggest Story ABC Red Riding Hood retold by Beatrix Potter Winnie-the-Pooh Hush, Little Horsie How to Be a Big Sister OTHER LINKS: Join our Instagram community. Become a financial partner. The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry on our website.

Welcome back! In this brief intro episode, we're gonna take just a few minutes to share our vision for Season 2. If you have any questions or have episode suggestions, please let us know! And if you're excited for this new direction, please share this episode with someone you know who may also be interested. HELPFUL LINKS: Join our Instagram community. Become a financial partner. The podcast is a production of The Haven Collective. Learn more about our ministry on our website.

For our final episode of Season 1, we're taking some time to look back on 2022 and make some goals for 2023 - both personally and as a ministry. HELPFUL LINKS: Follow 1000 Hours Outside here Buy Gentle and Lowly here Join our Instagram community Give Toward the 2023 Sunrise to Sunset Initiative -- Thanks for listening. We'll see ya in Season 2 (hopefully summer 2023)!