Taste and See Podcast: Savoring & sharing God's goodness through home.

EPISODE 2.7 At Home: Hospitality to our nearest neighbor with Rachel Jankovic

Jesus commands us to "love our neighbor as ourselves" but who is our neighbor?  Is it the person next door, your best friend across town, or does it also include the people you wake up to each morning? Join me as Rachel and I discuss how hospitality is not just something we pull out for guests on Friday night, but should be a daily practice towards the people in our own home. We talk about things that might distract or hinder us from prioritizing this, as well as how we can choose to gladly share with our family all that the Lord has shared with us.It's an encouraging episode, I hope you enjoy!Podcast: @tasteandseepodcastJessica: @jessicashaeRachel: @rachel.jankovicRachel's Books and Podcast:Loving the Little YearsFit to BurstWhat Have YouShop my Home + Kitchen recommendations

EPISODE 2.6 Beginnings: Hospitality through the college years with Elizabeth Clayton

Today I'm sharing a conversation with my friend Liz, and we chat about what hospitality has looked like for her over the last few years of transitioning out of her parents home into student ministry and then to the UK for studies.Liz is a kindred spirit with a love for people and hosting (and candles!), and it was fun to hear how her childhood home inspired and encouraged her to prioritize hosting right from the start of living on her own.  We talk lots of practical details of what being hospitable has looked like for her with housemates, classmates, and while living in a new country.  I hope you enjoy!(FYI: I recorded this last year in the early days of my podcast and I'm sorry to say I didn't nail the audio on this one. I've tweaked it as best I could, but still wanted to share the conversation because I think it's an important one, you just might need to listen with the volume all the way up!)Podcast: @tasteandseepodcastJessica: @jessicashaeElizabeth Clayton: @elizabethbristolclaytonEvery Moment Holy (Includes the Liturgy: "Feasting with Friends")Shop my Home + Kitchen recommendations

EPISODE 2.5 Playdates: Hospitality in the little years with Renee Higgins

Today I'm talking with Renee, a wife and mom to 5 little ones 7 and under at the time of this recording.  We discuss how isolating the early years of motherhood can be, and how we can find ways to be a friend + gain a friend during those years! My goal for this conversation was not to heap heavy burdens on those of you in the thick of little people and little sleep, but to show that hospitality doesn't have to be difficult or overwhelming, it can be as simple as packing some goldfish + fruit and inviting someone to meet you at the park.  Find us on Instagram:Podcast: @tasteandseepodcastJessica: @jessicashaeRenee Higgins: @renee_elisabethhShop my Home + Kitchen recommendations

EPISODE 2.4 Book Club: Building friendships through books, with Jessica Economidis

Jessica and I have been friends since the early days of married life, and while we have much in common and attend the same church, books + book club is where our friendship has flourished the most.Jess and I talk about why we think reading is important, as well as why book club is a perfect opportunity to show hospitality and build a framework for purposeful conversations that go deeper than your typical small talk.  We also give practical examples of how our book club (which is slightly unique, but also the best) works so you can start your own!Find my book recommendations here!Find us on Instagram:Podcast: @tasteandseepodcastJessica S: @jessicashaeJessica E: @jessicaeconomidisShop my Home + Kitchen recommendations

EPISODE 2.3 Mayhurst Estate: full-time hospitality with Casey Cashell

Today I'm talking with Casey, who owns and runs the beautiful Mayhurst Estate in Virginia with her husband and four kids.  I loved hearing how God led them to choose a  life of full-time hospitality,  "for the glory of God and the good of others."Casey is a gifted hostess with a deep love for people, and I think you will love learning from her expertise about how to serve people with your life and home.Find us on Instagram:Podcast: @tasteandseepodcastCasey: @thecashellsMayhurst Estate: @mayhurstestateShop my Home + Kitchen recommendations: https://shorturl.at/abfoz