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“No one can dodge people who are prayerfully present”

Ch 7 had lots good truths on how to set boundaries with toxic people (parent) and the burden that caries.
But if the toxic person who lives with you can prevent you from doing things your called to do of being more hospitable.
Hospitality and opening your home is such a critical part of showing your identity and being vulnerable to people

“Jesus met them empty and left them full”

I'm not sure, very emotionally written. I agree mostly with what she's saying. But the anecdotal parts feel holier than thou at times or gossipy.

Ch 6 is worth rereading as it hits in the spots we want to dismiss and forget. Talks about how if we are over welcome and never practice church discipline we allow for some of the most destructive people flourish. A hypocrite. Because the hypocrite represents what you stand for from the public view but on the inside they serve themselves. Example Judas . This is a great chapter and tearful as well.

Chap 1 & 4 are my favorite so far. One hooks you to be better then 2&3 go thru her life story then 4 is back to how to become more hospitable and the simple actions one makes can be more inviting.

Fun fact learning about biblical times the rich / priest had courtyards that they would host events and only invited people could partake in food but the event was open to all. Inside the house or in the back was only vip