Thistle Farms women to visit Atlanta

The Rev. Becca Stevens and several women from Thistle Farms will be in Atlanta Friday to build relationships and tell their stories of hope.

Stevens and graduates, Katrina Robertson and Beverly Mandina will speak at 4 p.m. at The Luce Center on the Emory University campus at 825 Houston Mill Rd. The free open house is from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Magdalene is a Nashville-based residential program for women who have survived lives of prostitution, violence and addiction. Thistle Farms is the non-profit enterprise where the women of Magdalene make bath and body care products. Proceeds go back into the program.