Laura Baghdassarian Murray

eBook, ePUB

Becoming a Person of Welcome (eBook, ePUB)

The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality

Beschreibung

Imagine Hospitality Rooted in Presence, Not Perfection In Becoming a Person of Welcome, Laura Baghdassarian Murray invites you to reimagine Christian hospitality as a transformative spiritual practice of nurturing genuine connection wherever life takes you. Going beyond opening your home or church building, it's about cultivating a posture of welcome that reflects God's presence and generosity. With wisdom drawn from her Armenian heritage and seasoned church leadership, Murray shares thought-provoking stories and insightful reflections that reach beyond outward gestures to inward transformation and a life shaped by God's welcome of us. She shares 11 spiritual practices like listening, generosity, humility, and centering prayer to help guide you into this deeper vision of welcome. With Becoming a Person of Welcome, you can: - Rediscover the true essence of hospitality and create authentic belonging wherever you are. - Strengthen your understanding¿of God's inclusive welcome and learn to reflect him by offering true connection and care to those around you. - Empower yourself and others¿to become bearers of welcome with theological insight, practical steps, and thoughtful reflections. - Reflect on ways to embody hospitality yourself or in community with the included questions for individual or group reflection. Are you ready to become a person of welcome? Whether you're a small group or ministry leader who wants to make your church more welcoming, or a Christian who wants to better embody God's welcoming presence throughout your life, this book will give you the tools, inspiration, and guidance to help you live out a life of connection rooted in God's example. Take the next step toward embodying hospitality in every part of your life with Becoming a Person of Welcome.

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Autor

Laura Baghdassarian Murray (DMin, Fuller Seminary) is the director of spiritual engagement and innovation at Fuller Seminary's Center for Spiritual Formation. She is the author of Pray as You Are, serves on the Ministry Collaborative Advisory Board, and previously served at Highland Park Presbyterian Church as the pastor of spiritual formation. Laura is also the founder of the Digital Silent Retreat Ministry, which is rooted in the practice of hospitality to provide brave and courageous spaces for people to connect with God and others (digitalsilentretreats.com). She lives in the Dallas area with her husband and two children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: IVP Formatio
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781514011959
• Artikelnr.: 73127953