KATIE DECKERT

Katie Deckert is a wife and busy mom on a mission to cultivate community in northern Virginia. She is passionate that women everywhere would open their hearts and homes to others as they live out the gospel’s radical welcome. She writes about hospitality, homemaking, and cultivating community at her blog Hospitable Homemaker.

Two women deep in conversation over cups of tea. Hospitality isn't about organizing fancy dinner parties for lots of guests. It's about opening up your heart and home in order to connect with other people.

Why Hospitality Matters, Even When It’s Hard

Sometimes opening our doors to strangers—or even friends—is the last thing we want to do. But hospitality matters, even when it’s hard. Here’s why.