In this episode of SHEcclesiology, the SHE team sits down with Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin, professor at Wheaton College and author of Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God. After Dr. McGowin shares her journey as a woman in theological education, the conversation focuses on various themes in her book including the purpose of family in Christian life, the place of improvisation in faith, community support in practicing family Sabbath, and the nuances of blended families. Emily also shares about her and her husband’s personal journey as priests in the Anglican Communion and balancing family and ministry life. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of the church in creating supportive community networks for building strong families in modern society.

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