Hello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! Today, Vice President of Hospitality at the Inn at Wilderness Road and Administrator of Ethiopian Impact Julie Cox joins Dan to discuss her work and calling to help people the best way she knows how: by helping them feel cared for. As a working mother with a passion for hospitality, Julie jumped at the opportunity to join her friends on a mission trip to Ethiopia in 2020. What she saw and experienced not only opened her eyes and enriched her heart, it inspired her to take on a larger role in Ethiopian Impact and return the next year. Join us as Julie shares her experiences and how they have brought deeper purpose to her work serving folks visiting Stanford.

Episode Highlights:

[0:26] How Julie found her way to Ethiopian Impact and River Foundation

[3:38] Julie's experience with Ethiopian Impact

[5:35] Finding inspiration working with the project leaders in Ethiopia

[8:19] How River Foundation welcomes team members who are visiting the Inn at Wilderness Road in Stanford

[10:20] Opportunities to help fund local ministries to care for themselves

[11:38] Julie's word of encouragement to her peers

[12:51] Honoring the Inn at Wilderness Road hospitality staff

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