FoC 176: Eden Invitation and Ministering to Beloved Souls with Shannon Ochoa

How can found our identity in being loved by God? How do we remember that we are an unrepeatable soul that is precious to our Heavenly Father? Shannon Ochoa is here to help!

Shannon serves as Co-Founder and Director of Community Care for Eden Invitation – a movement for young adult Catholics and Christians with experiences on the LGBTQ spectrums. Through their mission they create space to receive the whole person, grow systems of mutual support, and empower for creative discipleship. Shannon is the beating heart of Eden Invitation, nurturing relationships and developing the community.  Shannon graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Social Welfare and Gender & Women’s Studies.  And Haley got to meet her in real life on a pilgrimage in France!

In this episode we’re diving into the genesis of Eden Invitation, the need in the Church for good ministries like Eden Invitation, and embracing Church teaching and living out the truth that each human being is beloved, unrepeatable, and deserving of community, dignity, and care. We cover a lot of ground so grab a good cup of coffee and enjoy the conversation!

Sponsor: Ignatius Press

Ignatius Press has been a leader in Catholic publishing for decades, and today has an extensive catalogue of theology, spiritual reading, philosophy, Scripture scholarship, and fiction, as well as a full line of books for children, from toddlers to teenagers.

Beautiful board books, engrossing picture books, missals and prayer books perfect for little hands, as well as exciting chapter books and graphic novels—Ignatius has spiritually nourishing titles for every age and reading level. Among these are books by renowned illustrator Demi, whose artwork brings the biographies of notable figures throughout history to life, as well as classic picture books by master illustrator and storyteller Tomie de Paola, lovingly brought back into print to be enjoyed by future generations.

Fountains of Carrots listeners can get 25% off the list price on all Magnificat/Ignatius children’s books at Ignatius.com with code CARROTS25, through March 31st, 2022. Shop here!

Connect with Shannon:

* Eden Invitation* Instagram

England Trip!

WE ARE GOING TO ENGLAND in June and we want you to come with us! Check out our previous episode or view the travel details here.

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