Today in the WriterFest studio, I have the privilege of talking to Becca Stevens, author, speaker, social entrepreneur, priest, and president of Thistle Farms. Becca has been featured on PBS NewsHour, The Today Show, CNN, and ABC World News, has been honored as a CNN Hero and White House Champion of Change, and has led hundreds of important conversations across the country. Her new book, Practically Divine, is a love letter to her mother and the key sayings she has taught her, as well as a lesson on how to unpack the old voices in our heads. Becca and I talked about writing, service, Thistle Farms, creativity, and Nashville, so you won’t want to miss this episode!
Becca Stevens is an author of numerous books, a priest, social entrepreneur, speaker, founder of ten nonprofit justice initiatives, and president of Thistle Farms. In 2000, Becca was named Nashvillian of the Year, and in 2013 she was inducted into the Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame. Nationally, Becca received the White House Champion of Change award in 2011, and in 2016 was named CNN Top Hero of the Year. Becca has authored over thirteen books, and continues to pursue her writing career as a way to tell the stories of the women she has encountered through Thistle Farms and her work in ministry. She and her husband, Grammy-winning country artist Marcus Hummon, have three children.
