Justice Advocate. Speaker. Priest. Author. President of Thistle Farms & The CCJ.
Becca has established 14 justice initiatives, championed hundreds more, and raised $100 million to support women survivors. She speaks to thousands a year to keep growing a global movement for women’s freedom.
About Becca
Not long after graduating from divinity school, Becca began plans to open a long-term home for women with histories of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. In 1997, five women were welcomed into the first Thistle Farms home.
Almost thirty years later, Becca is still fearless in the face of the exponential growth of her work, across the U.S. and the globe. She challenges social norms and inspires women to step up for each other - with grace, generosity, vitality, spirit, and love.
Becca's joy is to inspire compassion and action.
Becca's Favorites
Products from Nashville + Around the World
Head to Soul Essential Oil
Lavender Candle
Practically Divine Book
Ceramic Teapot
Head to Soul Essential Oil
Lavender Candle
Practically Divine Book
Ceramic Teapot
Kind Words From Beloved Friends
“I think [Becca] is the shape of God’s heart. For me, she represents the marrow of the Gospel, as Saint Francis used to say. I appreciate her vision, which brings people together. She decided not to shake her fist at anything, but rather to roll her sleeves up. She doesn’t argue with an existing model; she decided to fashion her own.”
Father Greg Boyle
“Becca has spent decades working for and with women survivors. It’s a life spent in unconditional service, and joyful faith.”
Isabel Allende
"Amidst all the noise and chaos of our world, Becca finds God in simple, beautiful, quiet places and tells us we can too."
Kimberly Williams Paisley
"Becca is a force of nature-both as a speaker and with her words on the page. Her message always gets right to the heart of the matter."
The Late John Prine
Writings
Prophets in the Margins
I was knitting and daydreaming during a budget review when a dedicated committee member looked at our numbers and said, “We need to make the margins work.” I agree. Margins matter....
Let's Go Low, Low, Low
Going low is a powerful concept for people who dream of flying. Kristin, a graduate of Thistle Farms, says that “going low is like hitting rock bottom.” It doesn't mean your...
The Thistle and Me
I stopped fighting the person I was becoming. I stopped apologizing. I stopped believing that my worth depended on fitting into someone else’s box. I am still unfolding and learning...
Sea Glass Dreams
We are broken and jagged and need time to be smoothed by the churning tides of time until we become like old treasure on a sandy carpet. I think of the...