58. The Art of Hospitality with Alexa Mason of Grace & Cherish

Our guest for episode 58 of the podcast is Alexa Mason. Alexa is a wife, a mom of 2 preschoolers and one on the way and the owner of the Grace & Cherish ecommerce store where she provides beautiful art and home decor with a deep message. Their blog chronicles her family's journey toward creating a home. It focuses on projects and decorating while sharing how they intentionally fostering a spirit of hospitality that starts in our home and spreads to our neighbors and greater community. Her podcast is a place to dive deeper into topics about life — faith, home, womanhood, race — it's all there. Together, they serve as a guide in the discovery of the art of hospitality. In this episode, we discuss hospitality in its many forms: washing the feet of the homeless, conversations around race, small groups, in the way we love our families. There will be things you're probably already doing and things you probably wish you were doing better. We also talk about the origins of her ecommerce store, Grace & Cherish You're going to like Alexa.She uses  words to explore hospitality in very creative ways – an etsy biz, her podcast. Her love for people and the gospel message is very real and tangible and inspiring. On IG @strongherme & @kendratillman I'll share one of the beautiful prints she sent me. Quotes: "How can I sit with you in what you love and be present?" – Alexa Mason "…within race, if there's anything you take from conversations think about Christ and how he laid down the many privileges he had and he had many heavenly holy privileges and you have to do the same and if you aren't willing to do that from the biblical standpoint of following Jesus…we just won't get there. You have to have humility to do that." – Alexa Mason "Hospitality is the generous serving of others, considering them better than oneself. It incorporates both inviting in and going out, which is why hospitality is a lifestyle not limited to our homes." – Alexa Mason *********************** Show Notes: Grace & Cherish The STRONG Womanhood Growth Journal: Activate the Courage to Live Out Your Calling is a self directed guide for women who want to be active participants in their personal transformation and are looking for a process to mentor them through it. And it's finally here! Get it at Amazon: BUY THE BOOK Amazon Book Review: "I highly recommend this journal. I discovered actionable steps to take on my next journey into becoming more consistent with reaching my goals. The messages shared by Kendra are full of wisdom and timeless. The thought provoking questions will assist you in transforming into a confident and courageous woman." *********************** Subscribe to the #WorkYourPlan Podcast and published episodes will come right to the podcast app on your phone and/or join our email list for a daily email reminder when a new episode is ready. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, rate it on iTunes with a short review. Connect with Kendra personally @kendratillman OR @strongherme on Instagram. Ask a question on the podcast episode at strongher.me/blog or by emailing [email protected].