Please enjoy this bonus episode that is a rerun from last year's Christmas episode.

In this episode of the Lovely Home Podcast, Evelyn shares a comforting letter to overwhelmed Christian homemakers, urging them to release perfectionism, rest in God’s grace, and rediscover the joy in their homes.

She reflects on Mary’s humble example, offers encouragement for tired wives and mothers, and closes with a reading of Luke 2 to refocus on the true meaning of Christmas.

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Holiday hosting can feel overwhelming—especially when we believe our homes need to be perfectly clean, magazine-worthy, and completely put together before guests arrive. In today’s episode of The Lovely Home Podcast, we’re talking about how to prepare your home for holiday hosting in a way that feels peaceful, realistic, and grace-filled.

Whether you’re hosting family for a few hours or welcoming guests into your home for the day, this episode will help you create a guest-ready home without the pressure of perfection. I’m sharing five simple, intentional tips to help you plan your holiday gathering with confidence, including how to use the five senses to design a warm and welcoming atmosphere, how to design and delegate your hosting prep, and how to release the unrealistic expectations that steal joy during the holiday season.

We’ll also talk through a recommended holiday hosting cleaning checklist—focused on the areas that actually matter—so you can stop over-cleaning, stop feeling guilty, and start preparing your home in a way that supports your peace instead of draining it. This is a realistic, last-minute-friendly approach to holiday cleaning that honors your time, energy, and season of life.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that your role as a hostess isn’t to perform or impress—it’s to be present. You’ll be encouraged to show up as a guest in your own home, enjoy the moment you worked so hard to create, and remember that hospitality is about love, not perfection.

If you’re looking for holiday hosting tips, a grace-filled cleaning plan, and encouragement rooted in faith and peace, this episode is for you.

• How to prepare your home for holiday guests without stress or perfectionism

• Using the five senses to create a cozy, welcoming holiday atmosphere

• Designing a simple hosting plan and delegating tasks with confidence

• A realistic holiday cleaning checklist for a guest-ready home

• Letting go of cleaning guilt and focusing on what truly matters

• How to be present and enjoy your holiday gathering as a hostess

• MindMeister

• party planning + brain dump tool reel

• Episode 23: Bathroom Reset & Revamp

• Follow along on Instagram: @lovelyhomepodcast

• Lovely Home Planner
• Book You Lovely Rhythms Call With Me!!

No matter what your home looks like right now, please remember this: your event will be beautiful, your presence matters, and you are lovely—just as your home is.

✨ You are lovely, and so is your home.

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