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# Practicing Hospitality
- URL: https://dd.malinoix.com/practicing-hospitality/
- Published: 2012-10-12T06:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2012-10-12T06:00:04.000Z
- Author: Maggie Winterton
- Tags: On Writing, Body Image, Guest Blogger, Health, On Writing, Pre Engagement Questions, Relationships, Story, Women's Issues, #wordpress, #Import 2026-10-12 13:59

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### During the past few months I’ve been practicing hospitality on my blog and in real life.

First, I started with letting people share their [stories](https://devotionaldiva.com/tag/personal-testimony/?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

Then, I moved on to asking others to help me define the meaning of true [friendship](https://devotionaldiva.com/tag/friendship/?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

Next, I asked others to write and answer [pre engagement questions](https://devotionaldiva.com/tag/pre-engagement-questions/?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

Then I turned 30, and wanted to know if I was the only one who [survived my 20s](https://devotionaldiva.com/tag/20-somethings/?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

After I lost weight, I released my latest series on why [I love my body](https://devotionaldiva.com/tag/body-image/?ref=dd.malinoix.com) and asked others to share their stories too.

### Practicing hospitality means inviting, welcoming, and allowing two or more people to share with each other.

*Maybe it’s bread.*

*Maybe it’s a story on or offline–or both.*

The important factor is that you (and hopefully that person or people) are willing to give and share.

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### Today, I return the favor of guest posting on Emily Miller’s new blog on the topic of hospitality.

I write about a difficult–and embarrassing story of something that happened in my home. Someone who wasn’t willing to share or be hospitable back.

*Maybe that’s happened to you.*

*Maybe you’ve hosted people who were not grateful–or worse–treated you like a non-existent elephant in the room.*

### I want you to know that I see you and that I care. To read the rest of my article, please click [here](http://www.emmillerwrites.com/2012/10/guest-post-youre-welcome-elephant-in.html?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

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### I wanted to personally thank two amazing women who have opened up their blog homes to me this past week.

*Allison Vesterfelt*– Let me join in on a three-part series: Lies I Believed About Marriage Before I Was Married. Read what I wrote [here](http://www.allisonvesterfelt.com/marriage-myths-2/?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

*Arleen Spenceley* – Started a Relationship Tips series and let me kick off Tip #1 [here](http://www.arleenspenceley.com/2012/10/guest-post-series-relationship-tips-1.html?ref=dd.malinoix.com).

### QUESTION: What are some practical ways you can be practicing hospitality this week on or offline?