Open Your Home
The concept of hospitality can be a lifestyle, not just a series of individual events. Estee Zandee shares her personal experience of hosting in her new home, which was still in the process of being settled. The article explores the idea of opening one's home to others, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty.
- ▪Estee Zandee is a writer and editor at Penguin Random House Christian Group.
- ▪The author hosted a couple in her new home despite it being unfinished.
- ▪The article discusses the idea of hospitality as a lifestyle.
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Estee Zandee / June 1, 2026 Open Your Home More than a series of individual events, hospitality can also be a lifestyle. The Monday Essay Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo by Bill Kucera via Unsplash). Illustration by Noah Hickey/The Dispatch (Photo by Bill Kucera via Unsplash). Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section The first time we hosted in our new house, it was a disaster.
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