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Philanthropy SA Episode 45 - Edith Rodriguez with She Is Society

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Edith says she moved from depression and codependency to attending church alone and building her faith.

Dan Redman introduces the conversation and welcomes Edith Rodriguez. Edith is the founder and CEO of She Is Society, and the discussion quickly moves into her background and San Antonio roots. She says she was born and raised in San Antonio, spent only a few months in Houston, and then returned home. She also graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. The host and guest spend some time on San Antonio itself, with Edith circling back to what she loves about the city and the community around it. The episode then shifts toward She Is Society. Edith explains that the organization has been focused on helping women understand discipleship in ways that feel usable in everyday life. She says words like discipleship can feel intimidating, so the team first tried softer language like sister to sister mentorship before returning to the larger idea behind the work. That led to curriculum. Edith talks through the early pushback, the writing process, and the goal of creating material that is easy to understand and encourages women to live out the principle of discipling others. She says that responsibility is shared, not just the church's job, but also the work of parents, peers, and the broader community. She points to Matthew 28:19 and the call to make disciples as part of that vision. Looking ahead, Edith says she would love to see the work grow into a Bible college, school, or academy where women can deepen their understanding of the word of God and carry those principles into daily life. For now, the team is still weighing the best way to offer the curriculum, and Dan closes by inviting listeners to reach out through the website or social media if they want to get involved.

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A grounded faith conversation about discipleship, mentorship, and shared responsibility, with a local Texas feel.

Edith Rodriguez, founder and CEO of She Is Society, is introduced through her San Antonio background, then moved into the question that drives the episode: how to talk about discipleship without making it sound intimidating.

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Hear how a San Antonio founder turns discipleship into something ordinary women can actually use.

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