Blogger, author, and researcher Jessica Udall reveals facets of Ethiopian hospitality as a cure to the “loneliness epidemic” in the west. Learn how the American church can take notes from the ancient Ethiopian practice of welcoming strangers as “God’s guests”, sharing meals together, and leaning into the principle of “Ubuntu”: “I am because We are”.
Show Notes
<ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Stranger-Welcoming-Immigrants-Jesus/dp/0692593497'>Loving the Stranger by Jessica Udall</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.jessicaudall.com/'>jessicaudall.com</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://lovingthestrangerblog.wordpress.com/'>Loving the Stranger Blog</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Night-Those-Work-Watch/dp/0830846794'>Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren</a></li>
<li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Ethiopia-Richard-McLellan/dp/1909559970'>Warriors of Ethiopia by Richard McLellan</a></li>
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Part 1. Visions, Afflictions, and Prayers: The Refugee Journey of an Iranian Pastor with Mansour

We are podcast hosts Kay and Carolyn and we’ve both worked with refugees from all over the world. Every two seconds someone flees their home due to danger, which currently totals 80 million on the run, 26 million of them refugees (UNHCR). Yet this escalating crisis gets buried in newsfeeds. This podcast will talk about what’s in the news...and what’s not. Basically, we know some amazing humans doing some amazing things …. and we know you will love them too. This podcast is for you if you’re looking for clarity on the refugee crisis and want to hear stories of how God is working.