Laura Baghdassarian Murray – Becoming a Person of Welcome

What is Christian hospitality and how do we do it? Brent talks with Laura Baghdassarian Murray about her new IVP book ‘Becoming a Person of Welcome: The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality’. Laura is the director of spiritual engagement and innovation at Fuller Seminary’s Center for Spiritual Formation.  She serves on the Ministry Collaborative Advisory Board and previously served at Highland Park Presbyterian Church as the pastor of spiritual formation.  She’s also the founder of the Digital Silent Retreat Ministry, which is rooted in the practice of hospitality.    (0:30) What is Christian hospitality? (1:50) Laura’s experience; (4:50) Hospitality in the early church; (5:50) Boundaries; (8:00) Hospitable environments; (8:45) Counterfeit hospitality; (10:30) Entrepreneurship – the dark side; (12:40) Jesus and hospitality; (15:40) Social media; (17:45) A posture of hospitality; (18:45) Spiritual practices; (20:00) Listening. Links mentioned in this episode: laurabmurray.com/welcomebook www.amazon.com/Becoming-Person-Welcome-Spiritual-Hospitality/dp/1514011948 Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.