#51 Becca Stevens: Thistle Farms
Episode 51 of the New Canaan Society Franklin Podcast podcast, hosted by New Canaan Society Franklin, titled "#51 Becca Stevens: Thistle Farms" was published on December 18, 2021 and runs 11 minutes.
December 18, 2021 ·11m · New Canaan Society Franklin Podcast
Summary
Becca is a Nashville treasure. The chaplain at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel on Vanderbilt’s campus, she founded Magdalene, a residential program for women who have survived lives of prostitution, trafficking, addiction, and life on the streets. Thistle Farms, a job training program in which women create natural bath and body products and more, grew out of Magdalene and there is also a delightful restaurant, Thistle Stop Café on Charlotte Avenue.Magdalene and Thistle Farms seek to transform the culture around us that buys and sells women. They seek to demonstrate that love is more powerful than all the forces that drive women to the streets. This is what love looks like. This podcast is produced by underdog.film, based in Franklin, TN. Underdog.film focuses on video storytelling for businesses, churches, non-profits and documentary film production. Everyone has stories, we help tell it through powerful video. Visit https://www.underdog.film or send Kendall an email at [email protected] to start a conversation about your film needs.
Episode Description
Becca is a Nashville treasure. The chaplain at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel on Vanderbilt’s campus, she founded Magdalene, a residential program for women who have survived lives of prostitution, trafficking, addiction, and life on the streets. Thistle Farms, a job training program in which women create natural bath and body products and more, grew out of Magdalene and there is also a delightful restaurant, Thistle Stop Café on Charlotte Avenue. Magdalene and Thistle Farms seek to transform the culture around us that buys and sells women. They seek to demonstrate that love is more powerful than all the forces that drive women to the streets. This is what love looks like.
This podcast is produced by underdog.film, based in Franklin, TN. Underdog.film focuses on video storytelling for businesses, churches, non-profits and documentary film production. Everyone has stories, we help tell it through powerful video. Visit https://www.underdog.film or send Kendall an email at [email protected] to start a conversation about your film needs.
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