MTP 17: Stephanie Thomason on adoption, servant leadership as Christian professor, student trauma

In this episode of Meet the Prof, Stephanie Thomason, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Tampa, invites students to connect with her YouTube channel called Truth Matters at: https://www.youtube.com/@Dash_023and by email: [email protected] shares a personal story about trusting God with the choice of abortion. Stephanie encourages college students to choose life and reminds them that there are loving families waiting to adopt. Stephanie Thomason discusses her experiences as a Christian professor and the opportunities she faces in sharing her faith with students. She emphasizes the importance of creating a safe space for students to talk about their faith and the need for more Christian events on campus. Stephanie sees God in her subject of business management, particularly in the concept of servant leadership. She highlights the importance of teaching students that every person has intrinsic value and the significance of living by example as a leader. She recommends resources such as: C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity books by William Lane Craig, Frank Turek, and J. Warner Wallace Takeaways:Exploring different faiths can lead to a deeper confidence in Christianity.The reliability of the Bible is supported by historical evidence.Choosing life and adoption are positive options for unplanned pregnancies. Students who have experienced trauma need love and support.Resources from Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry:Find 500+ Christian professors at https://meettheprof.com/Faculty Commons – https://www.facultycommons.org/A Grander Story – https://a.co/d/8VoYXSVEveryStudent.com – https://www.everystudent.com/Watch MTP on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@MeetTheProfOfficial/videosYou can support Shane Hartley's ministry with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry, at this link: ⁠⁠https://give.cru.org/0424344⁠⁠