180: Cultivating Holy Hygge with Jamie Erickson

<div><a href="https://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/">Jamie Erickson</a> is a wife, homeschool mom of 5, founder and lead writer of <a href="https://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/">The Unlikely Homeschool blog</a>, and co-host of the <a href="http://momtomompodcast.com/">Mom to Mom Podcast</a>. Today on the show we talk about her newest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Hygge-Creating-People-Gather/dp/0802427979/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RLK6QGKUHXOJ&amp;keywords=holy+hygge+jamie+erickson&amp;qid=1668031118&amp;sprefix=holy+hygg%2Caps%2C243&amp;sr=8-1"> Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow</a>. We hope you come away from this episode feeling inspired to pursue and cultivate warm coziness in your own home and serve others through your love.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <p><span style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">What We Chat about in Today’s Episode:</span></p> <p>~Jamie's newest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Hygge-Creating-People-Gather/dp/0802427979/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RLK6QGKUHXOJ&amp;keywords=holy+hygge+jamie+erickson&amp;qid=1668031118&amp;sprefix=holy+hygg%2Caps%2C243&amp;sr=8-1"> Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow</a>, what led her to write it, and what readers can expect</p> <p>~Homes as places of kingdom work and refuge in crazy times</p> <p>~Cultivating our homes as offerings and shelters, places where Christ isn't just a social accessory, but really an ever-present part of our days</p> <p>~Letting go of the burdensome baggage we may have in the area of hospitality</p> <p>~Making hospitality a normal part of our regular lives as an outpouring of our love for others</p> <p>~What hygge is and how Jamie became associated with it</p> <p>~How hygge can be a powerful tool to share the love and gospel of Jesus</p> <p>~The reality that Jesus first met physical needs before He met spiritual needs; how the concept of hygge enables us to do the same</p> <p>~The problem with saying we "just need to preach the gospel"; our call to actually live out the gospel and its implications as the hands and feet of Jesus</p> <p>~Understanding that it is ok - and glorifies God!- for us to delight in His good gifts of comfort and beauty</p> <p>~Understanding that God does His best work when we rest</p> <p>~What the "evening-morning" rhythm of a day in Genesis teaches us about what is best for our bodies and the practice of prioritizing rest</p> <p>~Understanding the Danish culture and how they find comfort and stability in repetitive rhythms and routines</p> <p>~How traditions, rhythms, and routines can strengthen family bonds and point to a God Who was, Who is, and Who always will be</p> <p>~"Home" and "Place" as big themes throughout Scripture</p> <p>~The power of opening up our door to others in a post-pandemic culture</p> <p>~The difference between hospitality (making it about your guest) and entertaining (making it about you)</p> <p>~And more!</p> <p>For full shownotes, head to <a class="linkified" href="http://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast" target="_blank">www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at <a href="https://rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe</a>