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Becoming a Person of Welcome: The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality

The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality

  • Paperback
  • 144 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 14.3 x 21.4 x 1.1 cm

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For those seeking deeper connections with others.

"Becoming a Person of Welcome" transforms your hospitality.

You’ll create authentic belonging in your community.

Discover how to cultivate a heart of hospitality that reflects God's love and creates genuine connections in your community with Laura Murray's inspiring guide.

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Christian hospitality is about people and relationships, not just spaces. It goes beyond opening our homes or extending invitations-it's about cultivating a posture of welcome that reflects God's presence and generosity wherever we go. Becoming a Person of Welcome provides an expanded vision of hospitality as a spiritual practice, offering practical steps and thoughtful reflections for those eager to embody God's heart for welcome in their communities and lead others to do the same.

Laura Baghdassarian Murray challenges common assumptions about hospitality and invites readers to reframe their understanding, shifting from outward performance to inward transformation. Through heartfelt stories from her Armenian heritage, contemporary community life, and years in church leadership, Murray offers a new vision of hospitality-one that moves beyond performance and privilege to a life shaped by God's welcome of us.

This book will help you:

  • Develop a posture of hospitality: Move beyond traditional ideas of hospitality and create authentic belonging wherever you are.
  • Imitate God's welcome: Reflect God's act of offering himself to us by offering true connection and care to those around you.
  • Lead others to embody hospitality: While you expand your own view of hospitality, you'll also be equipped with theological and practical tools to help those you influence become people of welcome too.

Are you ready to become a person of welcome? This book offers the tools, inspiration, and guidance to help you live out a life of connection rooted in God's example. Don't wait to start this life-changing journey-purchase your copy today and take the next step toward embodying hospitality in every part of your life.

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  • Title

    Becoming a Person of Welcome: The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality

  • Author

    Murray Laura

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    October 2025

  • Weight

    187g

  • Page Count

    144

  • Dimensions

    14.3 x 21.4 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9781514011942

  • ISBN-10

    1514011948

  • Eden Code

    7261546

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