063: Minimalism, Decorating, and the Gospel with April and Bayleigh of the Nestled Podcast

April and Bayleigh of the Nestled Podcast join me on the Home and Hearth Podcast to chat about minimalism, home decor, hospitality, and what it all has to do with the gospel. Listen in and be encouraged in your everyday homemaking and ministry! What we Chat about in This Episode: ~The impact hospitality has on our ability to share the gospel and love others well ~The struggle to declutter ~Cultivating minimalism in your own home when you aren't geared that way ~April and Bayleigh's journey towards minimalism and the struggle it took to get there ~Not holding on to things; freeing up space in your home so that there is room for the clutter people bring in emotionally  ~Finding freedom to let go of sentimental items when needed ~Raising our kids with an open-handed mentality  ~How minimalism and decluttering makes it easier to keep a clean home ~The ciclical nature of the hoarding mentality ~Practical first steps for the woman who wants to declutter and become more minimalistic but has no idea where or how to start ~How having too many toys actually does our kids a disservice and can inhibit their imaginations ~The positive impact minimalism can have on our ability to practice hospitality well and often ~Cultivating homes that are both a safe haven and safe place to land for our families and guests alike and also a launching pad for them ~Taking a hospitable heart everywhere you go ~Putting ourselves in situations where we can be the light and love of Christ with others ~Minimalism and decor; the part purposeful decor plays in our homemaking and hospitality ~And more!   For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast