Comments on: The Coolest Priest in the World

The Coolest Priest in the World

Biblio — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:04:23 -0800

Meet Becca Stevens, Episcopal priest, Tennessean of the year, Nashvillian of the year, author, podcaster and wife of an equally cool husband. In addition to tending her flock and raising a family, the Rev. Becca runs Magdalene House, a residential program for women overcoming lives of addiction and prostitution that has an 87% success rate. Women in the program work at Thistle Farms, making all natural lotions, balms and bath products that put Mary Kaye to shame.

By: Jawn

Jawn — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:12:31 -0800

I've never had any inclination to move to Nashville before, but now I'm thinking it might be cool to be known as a Nashvillian.

By: Tlogmer

Tlogmer — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:10:15 -0800

One of my friends is from Nashville; he's pretty cool.

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:37:07 -0800

that has an 87% success rate There isn't a drug treatment programme in the universe that has an 87% success rate -- unless they shift the parameters, by arguing that 87% of these women were abstinent from drugs during their period in the facility. Not saying the woman isn't worthy, but if she stands behind this figure then she's either a liar or a fraud. Or she has a sample size of 5.

By: Richard Daly

Richard Daly — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 05:37:00 -0800

Sample size of 18, it looks like.

By: dances_with_sneetches

dances_with_sneetches — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 05:56:50 -0800

87% success bothered me too. Other programs max out at about a 30% success rate. She started in 1997 with five who spent up to two years. . . and she has increased to 18 currently. Let's say she made a linear growth and two years is the common time. That would mean she would have thirteen with at least five years post-graduate experience and twenty two with at least three years. Among those the 87% success rate computes out to be two to three failures. Doesn't sound likely. Still, if you are going to be doing this, two years with gainful employment, role models among the staff, reconnecting with family (if they aren't the problem) is the way to go.

By: bullitt 5

bullitt 5 — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 07:03:20 -0800

Pretty cool. Nice post :)

By: kimdog

kimdog — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:33:28 -0800

I was living in Nashville when Becca started the Magdalene House, and I am thrilled that it is doing so well. She also officiated at my friends' wedding... which was a pagan ceremony. She is absolutely the real deal... kind, compassionate, tolerant, accepting, and a true walker of the talk.

By: Alt F4

Alt F4 — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:02:22 -0800

it might be cool to be known as a Nashvillian That is, a Nashvillain?