Is Hospitality a Spiritual Gift? Does That Mean I’m off the Hook?
The Bible makes it clear that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are not distributed equally. That is, not everyone was designed to be a pastor, or a healer, or…
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Sue Donaldson
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Speaker and author Sue Donaldson and her husband, Mark, live in San Luis Obispo, California. Sue taught high school English in Brazil with Wycliffe Bible Translators. She and her husband, Mark, have raised 3 daughters who keep them at the bank and on their knees. Sue loves connecting people to one another, to God, and to His Word. She blogs at Welcome Heart, hosts a weekly podcast, and has been speaking for women’s retreats and conferences for the past 20 years with long pauses for babies, diapers and soccer pasta parties.
His Welcoming Heart: The Big Why Behind Our Hospitality
“Hey, Sue? I’m here! Where is everybody? I’m coming in. Shall I put the kettle on?” Grace never knocked and I could hear her holler from any corner of my…
Spring into Cake! Five Simple Baked Indulgences for Friends and Family
Nothing speaks spring to my heart like lemon cake so tangy it makes my cheeks pinch, mounds of shredded coconut like snowdrifts, and lavish billows of ‘real’ whipped cream. Maybe…
There’s More to Maturing Than Growing Old
I may be a grown-up now but I don’t always act my age. That is, I don’t always act like I know Jesus, even a little bit. I should know…
Needing Jesus at Every Age
At eight, I knew I needed Jesus. The Good News Club lady said I would miss out on heaven if I didn’t get saved. I certainly didn’t want hell, and…
Seventeen Reasons Why Not to Do Hospitality: One Reason to Do it Anyway
I settled into my chair at the local beauty college and looked up at the young woman preparing to pamper me. Not long after introducing ourselves, I dove in deep…
Summer Fun Club: Modeling Hospitality for Children
Third grade hit our home with a thud. Bonnie, our oldest daughter of three, found out one painful day that not all girls were nice girls. In fact, some were…