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Elizabeth Ann Seton: The Work That Looks Like Nothing

Elizabeth Ann Seton: The Work That Looks Like Nothing

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In 1809, a widowed mother with almost nothing founded a small school in a stone farmhouse in rural Maryland. Elizabeth Ann Seton had lost her husband, her social standing, and most of her security. What she had left was a clear eye and an unshakeable sense of calling. In this episode, Harmonia traces how one life of quiet, unglamorous service planted the seeds of an entire educational tradition --- and asks what it means for us today, in a world that still needs people willing to show up, see the need in front of them, and simply begin. Transcript available at: https://harmonia.email/podcast-episode/elizabeth-ann-seton-work-looks-nothing View comments on this podcast: https://harmonia.email/podcast-comments?field_podcast_feed_value=the_golden_thread&from_node=247
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