We have a controversial guest on our podcast today: Rosaria Butterfield.

Some of you may not know why she might be controversial, and you may write off this podcast forever as a result of our interview.

Give us a minute to explain why we intentionally invited her: The world is increasingly becoming post-Christian. We need other Christians. We need to link arms with other believers (even if we disagree with pieces of what they say) so that the gospel is preached.

If you give this one a chance, you may be surprised at how much you are challenged and how many times you find places of agreement.

We also talk about doilies, daydreaming about velociraptor attacks, auditioning for Disney, and we introduced Rosaria to a classic youth group game (Two Truths and a Lie) where kids effectively learn how to deceive each other. (Good job, us.)

Highlights:
“Laurie, genuinely I don’t think you and I could put a church together, but if we couldn’t put a community together … what good are we?”

“I learned my hospitality gifts in my LGBTQ community.”

“When you take great risks to love people across differences, the Lord meets you more than halfway there.”

“So many of the things that have created this post-Christian world would not have happened had the Body of Christ lived like the Body of Christ. The fact that we have relegated people to crushing loneliness is obscene.”

Question of the Week:
What is the next hospitality step you took this week? (Also, if you have any questions for Preston, hit us up! Lord willing, he will be on next week–for real this time.)

Additional Resources:

• Rosaria’s new book, The Gospel Comes with a House Key
  • ​A favorite quote on page 213: “[Our kids] knew that in our house we talk about anything, and then we go to the throne of grace with all our fears and doubts and pain. And how did they know? A hospitality house speaks for itself. Look at all the cars parked outside. Look at the lights on. Look at the kids playing on the tire swing. Look at the neighbors already gathering. Look at the open door. It’s here for all to see.
• An article she recently wrote for Christianity Today about hospitality
• Our Journey Well webinars are no longer available, but we encourage you to buy this book and corresponding videos, thanks!