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    Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others
    Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others
    Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others
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    Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others

    By Pat Ennis, Lisa Tatlock and Dorothy Kelley Patterson

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    What makes a person or a home hospitable? Does hospitality call for a beautifully decorated home and a menu filled with gourmet foods, or can it be as simple as offering a friend a cup of tea?

    In Practicing Hospitality two longtime professors (and practitioners!) of home economics provide both the theological base and the practical knowledge to understand and implement God's plan for hospitality. They provide a blend of theologically sound content, real-life illustrations, and practical application. They focus on developing both the Christian character and practical skills so the act of hospitality is a joy for the host and hostess and a source of encouragement for the guest.

    Each chapter concludes with recipes and projects that provide readers with an opportunity to personally apply the book's content. Anyone seeking to grow in their knowledge of biblical hospitality will be richly rewarded by the biblical teaching and practical suggestions in this book.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCrossway Books
    Release dateJan 3, 2008
    ISBN9781433520983
    Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others
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    Pat Ennis

    Pat Ennis (EdD, Northern Arizona University) is the distinguished professor and director of homemaking programs at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She previously served as the establishing chair of the Home economics/family and consumer science department at the Master’s University. She has authored or coauthored several books, resides in Burleson, Texas, and blogs at theEverydayHomemaker.com.

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