Becca Stevens | Founder & President of Thistle Farms and the Center for Contemplative Justice

Becca Stevens

Founder & President of Thistle Farms and the Center for Contemplative Justice

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Becca Stevens is a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, priest, survivor, and founder and President of Thistle Farms. She has founded 13 nonprofits and justice enterprises, mentored another 60, and has raised over $75 million to support them. Becca has authored 12 books and sold over 300,000 copies. She has served as chaplain at St. Augustine's Chapel on Vanderbilt's campus for almost 30 years. Becca has been featured on PBS NewsHour, The Today Show, CNN, ABC World News, named a CNN Hero, and White House Champion of Change, and holds five honorary doctorates. Drawn from 25 years of leadership in mission-driven work, Becca leads important conversations across the country with an inspiring message that love is the strongest force for change in the world. 

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Practically Divineby Becca Stevens

Practically Divine

by Becca Stevens

When we allow ourselves to embrace both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, we can feel the divine anywhere.

No matter where we are--on a walk in the woods, in a sacred building, or in a dusty refugee camp--signs of love abound. There is no secret formula to experiencing the sacred in our lives, it just takes practice and practicality.

You're invited to search this path with entrepreneur Becca Stevens as she explores what it means to be practically divine. Woven throughout the narrative are poetry and rants, as well as ruminations on her mother's wit, wisdom, and passion.

In Practically Divine, Becca shares how to live a life that's practically divine by:

  • Redefining old lies and stories, to learn from the past
  • Appreciating the gifts that come from imperfections or trauma
  • Using creativity to spark new revolutions
  • Accepting the chaos of the unknown before us with courage
  • Sharing in a feast of love, knowing there's enough mercy and forgiveness

Embracing the practically divine compels us to do something, anything, to share in the feast of love together. When we start from wherever we are, we can recognize the potential for humor, wonder, and freedom.

Practically Divine teaches you to use your senses to transform information into holy compassion. When we open our hearts to it, we can experience the divine anywhere - like sacred breadcrumbs marking our path.

Find Your Wayby Becca Stevens

Find Your Way

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Love Healsby Becca Stevens

Love Heals

by Becca Stevens

Have you struggled with deep wounds, grief, or longing for justice? Love heals us and hope is always possible. Becca Stevens, founder and president of Thistle Farms, shares true stories of healing and joy where brokenness is transformed into compassion. In each chapter, Stevens provides encouragement and practical steps for anyone going through a difficult season or searching for a deeper faith.

Love Heals is:

  • A gorgeous gift book with beautiful photography and inspirational callouts
  • For women of any age seeking healing and hope
  • A gift of hope for a friend or self-purchase

After reading, readers will learn:

  • Love heals by the mercy of God.
  • Love heals with compassion.
  • Love heals during the act of forgiving.
  • Love heals past our fears.
  • Love heals across the world.

In Love Heals, you'll find principles that have transformed lives. Stevens has been featured in the New York Times, on ABC World News, NPR, the TODAY show, and PBS, and named a 2016 CNN Hero. In 2011, the White House named Becca a Champion of Change.

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