One of the funnest aspects of podcasting is the excuse to “meet” friends I’ve made online. It would be weird if I reached out and said, “hey, want to have a phone conversation?” without a purpose.

Podcasting gives me that purpose. What a great excuse, huh?

I’m so grateful for it, because in today’s episode I get to introduce you to Reverend Donna Owusu-Ansah. Reverend Donna and I met a few years ago and I’ve enjoyed watching her intersect her roles as a pastor, wife, mother, and runner.

I was curious how her movement impacted her other roles and invited her on the show to discuss it. When we hung up, my soul was filled. I can’t wait for you to hear all her wisdom.

In today’s episode we discuss:

• Her path from being an art teacher to a pastor
• Finding health, self care and grace in being a pastor, wife, and mother
• Practicing self care when all your responsibilities take so much
• The power of being outside and moving
• Running as a spiritual discipline as a well as a sport
• Managing the role as being “Reverend Runner Mother” in her Black Girls Run community
• Where to start when you don’t know where to begin taking care of yourself

Resources and links mentioned:

• Raising your daughter with a healthy body image with counselor Christina Chismar
• Graced Health 14-day devotional

About Reverend Donna Owusu-Ansah

Reverend Owusu-Ansah is a preacher, chaplain, teacher, artist, writer, thinker, and dreamer who loves to study the Word of God, encourage others, and worship God.

Currently, Rev. Owusu-Ansah works as a Chaplain at Haven Hospice located at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ and is an Associate Minister at the New Hope Baptist Church in Metuchen, NJ. There she serves as the Minister of Church Life and leads the monthly Images of Sisterhood Women’s Ministry.

Rev. Owusu-Ansah has always been interested in the creative power of words and the way in which words and story can be used to bring forth new life, heal individuals, and grow communities. She is a features writer for Urban Faith Magazine and also writes about marriage, motherhood, ministry, and miles on her website.

Rev. Owusu-Ansah is married to Joseph Owusu-Ansah. They have two beautiful daughters, Afia and Adjoa. She is also an avid runner and completed the Philadelphia Marathon in 2017.

Connect with Reverend Donna

• ReverendDonnaO.com – including upcoming engagements, sermon excerpts and writing about motherhood and ministry
• Instagram: @Reverend_Donna_O

Want more?

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Have a graced day,

Amy