Episode 45: Single Moms and the Church - An Interview with Alisha Gordon

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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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