A Place at the Table: Faith, Hope and Hospitality
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by Miranda Harris and Jo Swinney
Imagine there was a woman known for making everyone feel loved, for making every place she entered a home. Miranda Harris, Co-Founder of the Christian conservation group A Rocha, began writing this book before her sudden death in 2019. Her daughter, Jo Swinney, finished it by weaving her mother’s journal entries together with her own reflections.
The book centers on hospitality as an everyday, imperfect practice, rather than a picture-perfect production. Structured around a shared meal, it follows the arc from the first invitation to the last guest leaving.
- Hospitality found in small, unplanned moments
- A neighbor’s coffee or an unexpected guest fed with what’s on hand
- Community and belonging rooted in biblical values
- Lessons drawn from decades within the A Rocha community
The dual authorship gives this book an intimate, conversational feel, like joining a real family’s ongoing dialogue. Learn about how hospitality can be one of the most generous and sacrificial acts of all.