Laura Murray

Laura Murray, a minister, spiritual director, and author of *Becoming a Person of Welcome*, joins the conversation to redefine hospitality. She argues that true welcome stems from an internal posture of curiosity and requires firm boundaries to protect community values. Exploring the balance of authenticity and agendas in hospitality, she emphasizes the importance of welcoming one's own humanity. The dialogue highlights how endings and closure can transform relationships, enabling a profound, multiplied effect of genuine welcome within communities.