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Chat with the Rev. Susan Bowman, author of "Lady Father," a memoir of her journey through discrimination and rejection to become one of the earliest women ordained as an Episcopal priest. Join us each week as we discuss her experiences and how they have shaped her and her views on life.

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Let's talk about life!! Susan discusses the activities and reflects on her experiences during her annual priest retreat this past week. Join the Lady Father and JennyO. every Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm for discussions on "life" and readings from the Rev. Susan Bowman's memoir, "Lady Father." This is her story - chronicling her perilous journey through the ordination process in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia in the 1980's, when women were not encouraged to apply, nor were they welcome. Her Bishop, the Rt. Rev. C Charles Vache' was an adamanant opponent to women's ordination and he told Susan that he could not ordain her, but in an unprecedented "about-face," he not only signed her application to seminary but helped her arrange financial aid and supported her throughout her three years in seminary. His complete "turn-around" is history in the Diocese of Southern Virginia and his part in Susan's story is legendary in the Episcopal Church. You can hear Susan's stories about her "hero" and other excerpts from "Lady Father" on her weekly show. The book is available on her website - http://ladyfather.com, as well as on BarnesAndNoble.com and Amazon.com (Kindle too). Books purchased directly from her site will be autographed by the Lady Father. Tune in every Saturday at 3:00 pm.
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Let's talk about Life!! Susan shares family fun in the summertime stories on the show today. Join the Lady Father and JennyO. every Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm for discussions on "life" and readings from the Rev. Susan... more
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Join the Lady Father and JennyO. every Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm for discussions on "life" and readings from the Rev. Susan Bowman's memoir, "Lady Father." This is her story - chronicling her perilous journey through the... more
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Join the Lady Father and JennyO. every Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm for discussions on "life" and readings from the Rev. Susan Bowman's memoir, "Lady Father." This is her story - chronicling her perilous journey through the... more
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Join the Lady Father, Susan Bowman, and her co-host, JennyO. for an impromptu musical session. Tim joins us in-studio on harmonica, and Susan discusses how music affected her life and how she started singing and playing... more
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We missed you last week! Susan was at the Camp of the Woods Annual Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Speculator, NY. Join the Lady Father and JennyO. every Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm for moving discussions on "life"... more
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Join the Lady Father, Susan Bowman, for a moving discussion about mothers. Susan's mother is in heaven now but Susan has wonderful memories of a terrific lady, whom she has tried to emulate all her life. Call and share your own "Mom"... more
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Join the Lady Father, Susan Bowman, for an in-depth discussion about planning a trip to the Holy Land. "Walk in the Steps of Jesus" is a tour created by Susan through her travel agency, BookEmSusan. Visit her website at... more
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