Single Moms and the Church - An Interview with Alisha Gordon

Episode 45 · August 3rd, 2017 · 42 mins 46 secs

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Guest: Alisha Gordon, Writer and Executive For Spiritual Growth at United Methodist Women
General Topic: Single Mothers and the Church

Introduction to Alisha (1:30)
United Methodist Women (2:15)
Philosophy of preaching (4:48)
Becoming a preacher (6:44)
Single moms and the Church (10:17)
Scripture and "the fatherless" (14:08)
Finding common ground (16:56)
Missed opportunities (20:49)
Practical ideas for ministries (23:25)
Intersectionality (25:30)
Intersectionality resources (30:02)
Pop culture recommendations (31:39)
Favorite and challenging preaching experiences (36:39)
Easter or Christmas Eve (36:53)
Impactful communicators (38:02)
Recommended books and resources (39:45)
How to follow Alisha (41:15)

Reaching out to our guest
@dstarwriter59 (Twitter)
@dstarwriter59 (Instagram)
@dstarwriter59 (Snapchat)
AlishaGordon.com

Next Episode arrives August 17, 2017!
An interview with Justin Trapp, Founder of Ministry Pass

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