Mother's Day @ The Bookshop

The Bookshop @ St. Stephen's is proud to support the mission and work of Magdalene, a residential community and social enterprise of women who are survivors of prostitution, trafficking, and addiction.

Residents commit to two years of housing, therapy, and education. They also receive job training through Thistle Farms, a business run by residents which produces soaps, lotions, candles, and other handmade products.

Everything Thistle Farms sells is doubly sustainable. Not only are its wares created in an earth-friendly manner with natural ingredients, but the experience each woman recieves in production, advertising, and marketing provides the basis for a better life.

Founder Becca Stevens is an Episcopal priest and frequent speaker here at St. Stephen's.



This year for Mother's Day, The Bookshop is proud to offer:

--Lotion and Soap gift sets in Tuscan Earth, Lavender, Citrus-Vanilla,
Lemon-Sage, and Tea Tree Mint
--Soy candles
--Room Spray in Lavender and Geranium
--Pedicure sets ...and much more!

Pamper the mothers in your life with a Mother's Day gift that supports the healing and mission of the women of Thistle Farms.

Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto

Check out the Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto from Daring Greatly! Many of these points will guide the April 28th parenting discussion here at St. Stephen's. Stop by the bookshop for your copy any time the church is open.

Reframing Parenting by Daring Greatly

On Sunday, April 28th, the Reverends Gary Jones and Louise "Weezie" Blanchard will be leading a parenting talk during the education hour at 10:00 a.m. This discussion will be guided by the chapter on "Wholehearted Parenting" in Brene Brown's newest book: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead .


Available in the Bookshop @ St. Stephen's

If you've never experienced Brene Brown's unique blend of sociological research, wit, and insight, you're in for a treat. Her TED Talk is below, and is an excellent introduction into the research on vulnerability that guides Daring Greatly.

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St. Stephen's is a church of readers, and we are excited to support this seeking spirit with a blog highlighting selections from our parish Bookshop.

Titles are curated with a twofold intention: to enhance the ministries and activites of the church and introduce parishioners to spiritual classics, both new and old. Novels, memoir, poetry, and art all fall under our inspirational umbrella.

Watch this space as we highlight new arrivals, recommendations by staff and clergy, and offerings written by speakers in our Speakers Series.