Truth's Table

Episode Description:In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are looking back at Truth’s Table season one, “The Resistance Series,” to see if their views or approach to resistance have changed. Take a walk down memory lane as the women of Truth’s Table listen to the first season of Truth’s Table and add their commentary eight years later. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025

Episode Description: We are still in our “Still Resisting” series and a fundamental part of resistance is holding onto hope in the midst of despair. Ekemini and Christina are at the table discussing the ways they hold onto hope through faith. Through their faith in Jesus, they recognize that it’s hope that is holding onto them amid great turmoil, chaos, and political upheaval. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

Episode Description: It’s time for our first Behind The Book episode of Truth’s Table Season 9! Ekemini and Christina are honored to be sitting at the table with Dr. Julius Garvey to discuss his new book, “Justice For Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind” Ekemini and Christina have a deep discussion with Dr. Garvey about his Father, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Pan-Africanism, Garvey’s faith, the impact of his legacy, and his father’s posthumous pardon. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Learn more about Dr. Julius Garvey: Dr. Julius Garvey, MD, FACS, FRCS, OJ, is an accomplished surgeon and lecturer with over fifty years' tenure in the medical field spanning New York, Canada, and Jamaica. He has served, led, and taught at top medical institutions and universities, including Columbia University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Queens Hospital Center, and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, among others. He has served as an annual presenter for the Global Health Catalyst Summit since 2016. In recent years, Dr. Garvey has lectured on the life and legacy of his father, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Dr. Garvey resides in Florida with his wife. Buy Justice For Marcus Garvey here: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506488721/Justice-for-Marcus-GarveyBuy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

Episode Description: Since the election, the Black delegation has collectively decided that we need to fall back from saving this country and put our “boots on the ground.” “Where dem fans at!?” If you know, you know.  Ekemini and Christina are back at the table to wrestle with this question. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

Sponsor(s): TT Book. Episode Description:  Ekemini and Christina are back for Season 9 of Truth’s Table! Can y’all believe it? We are starting off our season with the “Still Resisting” series. As you know, Truth’s Table’s first season series was entitled  “The Resistance Series” in response to the 2016 Presidential election. Now that the former occupant of the White House has been re-elected in the 2024 Presidential election, we are back at the table talking about what it means to still resist his racist policies. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable  Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Sponsor(s):Episode Description: Issa wrap, y’all! Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season eight of Truth’s Table. They have come this far by grace! In this finale episode, Christina and Ekemini discuss their favorite episodes, the surprises they encountered during this season, and what to expect for season nine of Truth’s Table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2024

Episode Description: Hey, ya’ll! Ekemini and Christina have been traveling extensively. As a result, they were not able to record an episode this week. Keep them in your prayers! Truth’s Table will be back to its regularly scheduled programming next week. In the meantime, pray for our country, the world, and make sure to vote!  Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2024

Sponsor(s): Brazos PressEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down at the table with Khristi Lauren Adams to talk about her newest book, Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood. They talk about the ways that womanish and womanist theology converge and diverge—the image of God in Black girlhood and so much more. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guest: Khristi Lauren Adams (MDiv, Princeton Theological Seminary) is a speaker, writer, youth advocate, and ordained Baptist minister. She is the award-winning author of Parable of the Brown Girl (named the Best Young Adult Book by the African American Literary Awards and the New York Black Librarians Caucus) as well as Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way and its middle grade version, Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way. Adams formerly worked as dean of spiritual life and equity at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and now is the executive director of community and belonging at The St. Paul’s Schools in Maryland.Purchase Womanish Theology today: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/womanish-theology/420141 Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table:  Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Esosa Osa to learn more about the various forms of disinformation targeted at our community. Esosa explains the reasons why and how we can combat these various attacks we see on social media and in the media. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Esosa Osa: Esosa is the Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, a Georgia-based organization created to better understand and combat adverse messaging in Black communities and increase Black civic engagement. She is a disinformation expert who focuses on the specific kind of disinformation that seeks to diminish civic participation of Americans, especially Black Americans. Onyx Impact seeks to better serve and empower Black communities by exposing and mitigating the harmful external information ecosystems targeting them. She has years of experience fighting disinformation in elections, with her work being crucial to Georgia during the campaigns of Senator Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams. Esosa and Onyx Impact have been featured in NBC News, The Hill, WABE, The Grio, Newsweek, and more.  Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2024

Sponsor(s): IVPEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Beth Moore. We are in a polarized and contentious presidential election year. As Christians we are called to courage and love, while resisting fear. Beth shares her own personal journey with fear, anxiety, and how we can fight it in our own lives. You don’t want to miss this episode full of biblical wisdom.  Learn more about Beth Moore:  Author and Speaker Beth Moore is a dynamic teacher whose conferences take her across the globe. She has written numerous bestselling books and Bible studies. She is also the founder and visionary of Living Proof Ministries based in Houston, TX. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, she is the fourth child of a retired Army major and a homemaker. Before the family moved to Houston in her teen years, Beth spent most of her childhood in Arkadelphia, Arkansas where her father managed the local cinema.  Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://forms.gle/RAyzAyfTw4WnmczH6 Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with Eric Sapp to talk about how Christians ought to exercise their kingdom citizenship in the context of civic engagement. Eric discusses the connection between the apocalyptic, democracy, politics, and our overall witness as Christians during a fraught presidential election cycle. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!  Learn more about Eric Sapp:  As an entrepreneur, faith leader, and political advisor, Eric Sapp has spent his career supporting communities all over the world in their efforts to promote the common good. In recent years, he has become a nationally-recognized leader in the “Data for Good” movement and helped pioneer breakthroughs in empathy-based machine learning and more meaningful AI, leading to his appointment as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council focusing on this areas along with combating computational propaganda. Eric has worked in the Halls of Congress, Pentagon, and church sanctuaries.  Eric co-founded Common Good Strategies in 2005, which became the Eleison Group in 2008. The firm rose to national prominence following its successful new approach to faith outreach and values-based messaging through its role advising numerous winning Democratic Senate and gubernatorial campaigns in 2006. As Eleison (and then Public Democracy) increasingly shifted from advising on campaigns to directing and self-funding them, Eric founded a partner 501c3, Public Democracy America (where he currently serves on the Board), to expand the mission and deliver greater impacts. Eric has always believed that before people can be persuaded or mobilized, their values and aspirations must be understood, and that understanding individuals’ core convictions and sense of place in the world is the best way to connect with them (and help them connect with others). Public Democracy seeks to empower people from all over the world by doing just that through its technology.Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: Y’all we are still in our political discipleship series and you need to buckle up for this episode because Dr. Mika Edmondson is that the table with Christina and Ekemini to talk all things end times. Forget what you watch in the Left Behind movies. We are talking about the different views about the end times and how our view of the end times impacts our politics. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guest, Rev. Dr. Mika Edmondson:Mika and his wife, Dr. Christina Edmondson along with their two daughters and Mika's mother, have relocated from Grand Rapids, Michigan where Mika served as founding Pastor of New City Fellowship, an Orthodox Presbyterian congregation.Mika earned his Doctorate at Calvin Theological Seminary, with his dissertation entitled Unearned Suffering is Redemptive: The Roots and Implications of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Redemptive Suffering Theodicy. Mika was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Calvin, where he also contributed as an Adjunct Professor. He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics at Hampton University. Mika has also authored several theological publications and has guest-lectured at many distinguished institutes and conferences. Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KmkKlt710eQmD1INb8NRtemcjrpw_VsYGIkIIwqJtk4/edit Support Truth’s Table: Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2024

Sponsor(s): The Confession of Evangelical ConvictionEpisode Description: Hey, y’all! So last week you heard Christina, Ekemini, and Lisa Sharon Harper process their experience of the DNC while they were still there and before Vice President Kamala Harris’ historical acceptance of the Democratic party’s nomination. In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are back at the table to give you their take on the entire DNC, including VP Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Have you signed The Confession of Evangelical Conviction with Truth’s Table? No, what are you waiting for? Sign here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KmkKlt710eQmD1INb8NRtemcjrpw_VsYGIkIIwqJtk4/edit Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2024

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Lisa Sharon Harper at the DNC! They are discussing their experience at the DNC, the meaning of VP Kamala Harris, the historic implications of her nomination, and the tension of nomination amid the backdrop of anti-Black violence and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Lisa Sharon Harper is the founder and president of Freedom Road, a groundbreaking consulting group that crafts experiences that bring common understanding and common commitments that lead to common action toward a more just world. Lisa is a public theologian whose writing, speaking, activism, and training have sparked and fed the fires of reformation in the church from Ferguson and Charlottesville to South Africa, Brazil, Australia, and Ireland. Lisa’s book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World--And How To Repair It All was named one of the “Best Books of 2022,” and The Very Good Gospel was named 2016 “Book of the Year” by Englewood Review of Books. The Huffington Post identified Lisa as one of 50 Women Religious Leaders to Celebrate on International Women’s Day. Follow Lisa Sharon Harper on social media @lisasharper Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2024

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: We are back at the table with another Behind the Book episode, and our play cousin, Dr. Jemar Tisby, is at the table to talk about his latest book, The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance. Jemar Tisby (PhD, University of Mississippi) is the author of the New York Times bestselling The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century and is a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college. Jemar is the founding co-host of Pass the Mic podcast, and his writing has been featured in the Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, and the New York Times, among others. You can follow his work through his Substack newsletter, Footnotes, and on social media JemarTisby. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Pre-order The Spirit of Justice here: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Justice-Stories-Faith-Resistance/dp/031014485X Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2024

Sponsor: TT book Episode Description: Take a seat at the table and listen to this good word from Christina. Travel through one of the most provocative passages from the book of Ruth and see how God is still at work getting us ready for what’s next! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2024

Sponsor(s): TT bookEpisode Description: In April 2024, Truth’s Table hosted a Faith & Child Anti-Poverty Forum in Columbia, MD at The Harriet Tubman Cultural Center. Ekemini and Christina addressed the issue of child poverty, theological views on poverty, and the ways that Christians view people in poverty. They discuss what a biblical ethic and posture toward the poor ought to be and the work we must do as Christians to alleviate poverty through policies like the Child Tax Credit. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2024

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are joined by Cody Balfour who is the author of Don’t Be Afraid of The Dark: Daily Readings for an Anxious World. They discuss Cody’s observations of Gen Z and Generation Alpha as a youth pastor who works closely with them. They also talk about why this devotional is needed during this particular time, as many people are grappling with anxiety. This episode is sponsored by Ten x 10, a movement dedicated to helping faith matter more to 10 million young people over the next ten years. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 supports youth discipleship efforts across diverse communities. Visit 1010.org and follow @tenx10collab on social media to learn more and join the movement. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2024

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina discuss their spiritual formation from childhood into adulthood. They also discuss the importance of youth discipleship and the various ways it occurs. This episode is sponsored by Ten x 10, which is a movement dedicated to helping faith matter more to 10 million young people over the next ten years. Through innovative resources and collaborative efforts, TENx10 supports youth discipleship efforts across diverse communities. Visit 1010.org and follow @tenx10collab on social media to learn more and join the movement. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table with LaTasha Morrison to talk about her new book, Brown Faces, White Spaces: Confronting Systemic Racism to Bring Healing and Restoration . They discuss the attack on DEI and why this book matters in our cultural climate. Latasha Morrison is a certified trainer in cultural intelligence and unconscious bias and the New York Times bestselling author of Be the Bridge, which won the ECPA Christian Book of the Year Award. In 2016, she founded the non-profit organization Be the Bridge to inspire and equip Christians to be ambassadors of racial reconciliation. Latasha hosts a podcast also titled “Be the Bridge” which has more than 1.5 million downloads. Named a leading social justice advocate by Facebook’s Community Leadership Program, Forbes, and Ebony, Morrison travels extensively as an in-demand speaker and teacher. She has been featured in such media outlets at Oprah Daily, CBSNews.com, Today.com, “Made For This with Jennie Allen, “The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey,” “How to Human with Carlos Whittaker,” and many more. Latasha currently makes her home in Atlanta. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy Brown Face, White Spaces: https://waterbrookmultnomah.com/books/710864/brown-faces-white-spaces-by-latasha-morrison/ Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about their rhythms of rest and self-care regimen. Y’all know these sistas stay busy, but they talk about the importance of prioritizing and stewarding their health. Take some time out of your hectic schedule to rest and sit at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with LaWanna R. Wilson, the founder of Lifestyles Virtual Singles Conference & The Single But Not Solo Podcast. In addition to her amazing accomplishments, LaWanna is a Value Development Coach and radio personality. She is passionate about millennials & single adults of all ages discovering their value & being empowered in their uniqueness, and she loves to facilitate that journey via speaking at conferences, workshops, and social media. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Follow LaWanna’s work:Instagram: https://instagram.com/lawannarwilsonFacebook: www.Facebook.com/LaWannaRWilsonWebsite: lawannarwilson.comBook her at [email protected] Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2024

Sponsor(s): NoneEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are discussing how God’s immeasurable gifts to us transform us into givers. Listen in as we acknowledge how calls to give have been wrongly weaponized and corrupted in some churches. Despite this painful truth, we lift up the greater truth of the multi-faceted ways we are called to give of our time, talent and treasure. Jesus said it best, “it is better to give than to receive.” Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Dr. Chanequa Walker- Barnes, theologian and psychologist, at the annual Festival of Faith & Writing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Chanequa, author of Sacred Self-Care: Daily Practices for Nurturing our Whole Selves, offers wisdom and mental health best practices for the weary, anxious, and overachieving. You will walk away more committed to your own spiritual and emotional health. Sis, you are a priority! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table praying over various prayer requests, themes, and issues they’ve heard from the sistas at the table over the years. You don’t want to miss this moving episode as Christina and Ekemini go before the Lord in prayer. It’s one thing to talk about prayer, but it’s another thing to take everything to the Lord in prayer. Jesus is in the mainline, so pull up a chair and tell Him what you want. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: The Back to Basics series is back and Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about prayer. In the words of MC Hammer, “We got to pray just to make it today!” Enjoy that 90s reference. In this episode, they talk about the importance of prayer for the believer, what prayer is, and how to pray. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: Truth’s Table Preaches is a new intermittent series y’all will see and hear because it is a little-known fact that both Ekemini and Christina preach occasionally when invited. In this episode, Christina preaches from Ruth 1 and explores the question: “What or Who makes the difference between Orpah leaving and Ruth staying?” Her sermon explores how God is the difference maker and how God’s declaration over us is both transformative and sustaining. Come get your blessing! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us…or better yet, meet us at the altar! Book Christina to speak, teach, or preach: [email protected] Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: Truth’s Table Preaches is a new intermittent series y’all will see and hear because it is a little-known fact that both Ekemini and Christina preach occasionally when invited. In this episode, Ekemini is preaching from 2 Kings 4:1-7, and the title of the sermon is “The Oil Won’t Run Out.” Believe us when we say this sermon is gonna bless you real good. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us…or better yet, meet us at the altar! Technical note: There is a bit of a technical issue with the microphone in the beginning of the sermon but it’s resolved early on in the message. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are excited to sit down with Derek Minor to talk about all things social media, the election year, Beyoncé, the Divine 9, and so much more. Derek talks about his own approach to social media and the commercial success he has experienced by creating music for the NBA in several capacities. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Derek Minor: Derek Minor is a talented American rapper, producer, and songwriter known for his impactful contributions to the hip-hop and rap scenes. He gained recognition for his thought-provoking lyrics, creative beats, and his ability to address meaningful themes within his music. His music often combines powerful storytelling with a faith-based perspective, addressing topics ranging from social justice to personal struggles. His latest album, “Nobody’s Perfect“ delves into themes of healing, embracing the beauty in imperfection, and overcoming adversity. With a sonically diverse and eclectic sound, it takes listeners on a transformative journey through raw emotions and personal growth. Despite its commercial appeal, the album remains deeply introspective, inspiring audiences to find strength and solace in their vulnerabilities and struggles. Follow Derek Minor on social media: @thederekminor and visit his website: https://www.derekminor.com/ Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2024

This episode is a special one because it is dedicated to the memory of Christina’s beloved dog, Jack “The Dog” Edmondson. Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they talk about their memories of Jack. They also discuss the joy pets can bring to ones life and they get into their own pet peeves and quirks, which come out during this discussion. Be prepared to cry and laugh as they reflect on Jack “The Dog,” their pet peeves and their quirks. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2024

Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit at the table talking about wild conspiracy theories, from aliens to Jamie Foxx, Princess Diana, and everything in between. They discuss why conspiracy theories are a thing, what is it about them that captures the imaginations of so many people, and how we, as Christians, ought to think about conspiracy theories when we hear about them. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2024

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Danielle Coke Balfour to discuss her debut book, A Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbors Well, Danielle Coke Balfour guides readers through the Ten Pillars of a Life of Good Work, explaining that a life of good work is both conscious and intentional. Dani explores ideas of justice, empathy, hope, community, love, consistency, awareness, creativity, honesty, and redemption. With thoughtful meditations and practical to-do’s, A Heart on Fire will inspire you to evaluate your life and make changes. Learn more about Danielle Coke Balfour: Danielle Coke Balfour is a designer turned illustrator, social justice activist, and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Oh Happy Dani, a lifestyle brand and educational platform that uses artwork and resources to encourage hope, inspire justice, and make complex ideas more accessible for her community of over half a million people across social media. Danielle has happily partnered with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and mission-based brands, and she aims to help everyday advocates do good daily in their spheres of influence using their passions and skills. Buy A Heart on Fire here: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1524881228?tag=simonsayscom Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2024

Sponsor(s): Black Christian Influencers Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back at that the table for part 2 of “What Do We Really Believe?” They are sitting at the table going through the Apostle’s Creed. They blew the dust off of The Apostle’s Creed in part 1 and now they are continuing to get all the way into it for part 2. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy Your Ticket for The Black Influencer’s Conference: https://bciconference.org/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2024

Sponsor(s): Zondervan- The Spirit of Justice Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back in the “Back to Basics” series. They are sitting at the table going through the Apostle’s Creed. Yup, that’s right! They are taking it back to the old school by using the creed as a launching pad to talk about the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. Do you know the Apostle’s Creed or the Nicene Creed? If you do or don’t, you are welcome to pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy The Spirit of Justice by Jemar Tisby at https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-spirit-of-justice-stories-of-faith-race-and-resistance-jemar-tisby/20859536?aid=79599&ean=9780310144854&listref=books-jemar-has-written-or-contributed-to&Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2024

Sponsor: Broadleaf Books Episode Description: In this episode Christina and Ekemini are back at the table with their Bibles open as they discuss how our faith speaks to the needs of those in poverty. They discuss the reasons why Christians should seek to alleviate poverty and how they ought to see people in poverty through the eyes of dignity and honor. Pull up a chair with your Bible app in hand and have a seat at the table. Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy My Divine Natural Hair now: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506494012/My-Divine-Natural-Hairor wherever books are sold! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2024

Episode Description: In this episode Christina and Ekemini are taking a brief detour from the “Back to Basics” series to introduce a short yet important series about child poverty and our Christian duty to care for the poor. Join them at the table as they talk about their own experience with and view of poverty. They delve into the social ramifications of poverty stereotypes that flatten and distort our view of children and adults in poverty. This conversation will prepare us for Truth’s Table’s Faith & Child Anti-Poverty Forum on April 4th, 2024 in Columbia, MD at The Harriet Tubman Cultural Center. Please join us for this FREE in-person event if you live in the Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia area. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/truths-table-faith-and-child-anti-poverty-forum-registration-817709399827?aff=oddtdtcreator Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2024

Sponsor(s): Broadleaf Books- Rise of Rage Episode Description: We are back for our eighth season, y’all! God is good and we are glad to be back at the table. We are kicking off this season with a series called “Back to Basics.” In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down and talk about why they are choosing to go back to basics for season 8. The basics of our faith, relationships, politics and all the things, y’all! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Buy The Rise of Rage now: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506492353/The-Rise-of-Rage or wherever books are sold! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2024

Sponsor(s): TT bookEpisode Description: Issa wrap, y’all! Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season seven of Truth’s Table. They have come this far by grace! In this finale episode, C and E discuss their favorite episodes, the surprises they encountered during this season, and what to expect for season eight of Truth’s Table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2023

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: It’s been a while since Truth’s Table has done a live event, so it was fitting for our first live recording to take place at the National Museum of African-American Music in Nashville, TN. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Dr. Rashawn Ray and Aloe Blacc at the event, “AIR Equity Initiative Pathways to Peace: Reimagining the Future of Public Safety for Youth and Communities.” We discuss racial equity, activism, and the need to dismantle systemic barriers so that Black children can thrive and dream. We also sat down with Dr. Terrance McNeil and Dr. Melissa Collins to discuss school safety from elementary school to the college classroom. Learn more about our guests: Dr. Rashawn Ray serves as Vice President and Executive Director of the AIR Equity Initiative at the American Institutes for Research.Aloe Blacc is a Grammy-nominated musician, philanthropist, and advocate. Dr. Melissa Collins is an educator from Memphis-Shelby County Schools, known for her engaging and innovative STEAM initiatives, and was named the 2022-23 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.Dr. Terrance McNeil is an assistant professor at Tennessee State University and has expertise in culturally responsive school governance, mentoring, and shrinking opportunity gaps through leadership development (including educating and mentoring aspiring principals in TN). He was the inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Innovation and Competitiveness Award from the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (2018). Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2023

Sponsor(s): Penguin Randomhouse: Something, Someday Episode Description: We are coming to the close of Truth’s Table season seven! We can hardly believe how quickly time has flown this year, but we can’t leave y’all without one last #BlackGirlMagic guest for this season. In this episode, Christina sits down at the table with Emmy-nominated journalist Zinhle Essamuah. Zinhle talks about how her convictions and culture shape her work as a journalist in front of and behind the cameras. Learn more about Zinhle Essamuah: Zinhle Essamuah is the Emmy-nominated co-anchor of NBC News Daily and network correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, best known for her reporting spanning justice, culture, and poverty. Recently, Zinhle’s reports earned NBC an ONA Award and placed third for the Collier Prize. They’ve also spurred viewers to action: her investigation into the Acadiana Center for Youth in Louisiana moved the governor to sign a bill limiting solitary confinement in juvenile facilities, and her reporting on fake landlord scams in Detroit resulted in one viewer paying off a tenant’s home.In 2022, Zinhle led NBC‘s broadcast coverage of the Jackson water crisis in Mississippi, securing exclusive interviews at key inflection points with senators, the mayor, the EPA, NAACP, and more. Her reporting ultimately developed into the NBC documentary, Boiling Point. The same year, as Russia invaded Ukraine, Zinhle championed NBC’s first-to-air coverage of African and Indian nationals facing harassment and discrimination at the border. Previously, Zinhle was a correspondent at NowThis News, the number one most-watched video news creator on social media, where she anchored KnowThis, a daily evening news show. Zinhle is a multi-platform storyteller who reports on culture, climate, and justice around the nation. Follow Zinhle on Instagram at @simplyzinhle and Facebook & Twitter: @zinhleessamuah Purchase Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535797/remember-us-by-jacqueline-woodson/ Purchase our new book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2023

Sponsor(s): Penguin Kids: Remember UsEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down at the table with Dr. Monique Gadson to discuss the epidemic of loneliness in the United States. Dr. Monique is the co-author of Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace. Learn more about Dr. Monique Gadson: Monique is a licensed professional counselor, consulting therapist, educator, and podcast host. She received her B.S. in Business Management from The University of Alabama, M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Troy State University, M.S. in Spirituality and Counseling from Richmont Graduate University, and Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Amridge University. She hosts the podcast “And The Church Said” that discusses church and culture from a Christian counseling perspective. She is the founder and executive director of C.H.U.R.C.H Services (counseling & consulting hearts with unwavering restoration in Christian hope), a private practice and ministry that focuses on providing Christian counseling services and resources. She also helps clients with issues such as grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, communication, questions of faith, and spiritual abuse, just to name a few.She served on the staff of a church for 16 years as the clinical mental health counselor, as an expert contributor to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for a video-based training series for chaplain services, as a consulting therapist for several churches and organizations, and has taught several courses in psychology, counseling, and human development as an adjunct professor. Monique also writes and speaks on a range of issues concerning individual and family matters and facilitates groups for teens, couples, and individuals. She has taught on relationship development, with her specialty being in pre-engagement and premarital counseling. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Purchase Remember Us by Jacqueline Woodson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/535797/remember-us-by-jacqueline-woodson/ Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2023

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode Description: In June 2023, Ekemini was a panelist at The Witness’ Joy & Justice Conference. The panel was about the changing demographics of the Black community in the U.S. and how we can unite as a people while honoring our various histories and social locations. In this episode, you will hear Ekemini in conversation with Marc Antoine and Tyler Burns, who moderated the conversation. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2023

Sponsor(s): IVPEpisode Description: We are delighted to have Mekdes Haddis, author of Just Missions, as our #BlackGirlMagic guest for September! Mekdes Haddis’ turns one this month, and she is at the table talking to us about the various ways her book Just Missions has been received. Mekdes is the founder and executive coach of Just Missions, an online community that elevates diaspora voices and equips Western allies to become mutual partners for the work of the gospel. Originally from Ethiopia, she moved to the United States in 2003 and earned a BS in communications from Liberty University and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Columbia International University. She is also the project director of the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Collaborative for the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). Haddis has worked in several churches, building discipleship and outreach strategies that are holistic in their approach to include people on the margins. She and her family live in South Carolina. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy A Just Mission by Mekdes Haddis: Order here: https://ivpress.com/a-just-mission use promo code: TRUTH23 to save 30% off your purchase Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2023

Sponsor(s): IVPEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table and they’re feeling a lil’ introspective. Listen in as they discuss who they really are and debunk some misperceptions they have heard about themselves in the streets. They revealing a bit more of their interior lives, so you definitely don’t want to miss this episode. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Buy A Just Mission by Mekdes Haddis: Order here: https://ivpress.com/a-just-mission use promo code: TRUTH23 to save 30% off your purchase Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2023

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: It’s our final Behind the Book episode of the season! Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Esau McCaulley to discuss is latest book, How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South. They discuss legacy of faith, entrenched childhood poverty, and interracial marriage. Make sure to pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Esau McCaulley: Rev. Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. His first book entitled Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance was published by T & T Clark in 2019. His second book Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope was published by IVP academic in 2020. It has won numerous awards, including Christianity Today’s book of the year. His first children’s book, Josie Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit, will be published by IVP in May 2022. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as Washington Post, The Religious New Service, and Christianity Today. He is married to Mandy, a pediatrician and navy reservist. Together, they have four wonderful children.Follow Esau:Facebook: @OfficialEsauMcCaulleyTwitter: @esaumccaulleyInstagram: @esaumccaulleyBuy How Far to The Promised Land by Esau McCaulleyPurchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2023

Sponsor(s): Crowned with GloryEpisode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table with Barbara Jones. Barbara has dedicated her life to domestic, international missionary and community development work. Pull up a chair and listen in on this truth telling conversation that will leave you motivated to love God by serving others. Learn more about Barbara Jones: Rev. Barbara D. Jones serves as founder and president of Walking Anew, Inc., an organization that aims to create dignified and unified communities for Black and Brown people locally and globally. Walking Anew has served various communities throughout the nation since 2017.Barbara has served in numerous countries, leading missional teams around the world and utilizes her expertise to effectively aid and disciple others in creating Biblical unity and developing intercultural competencies. She is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, an Executive Coach, Speaker and Ordained Minister, who serves in partnership with the Christian Cultural Intelligence Group. As a leader, missionary and consultant for the past 28 years, Barbara has developed several training modules to educate and coach hundreds of executive leaders, in government, corporate, denominational ministries and communities. She travels extensively as a speaker and has been invited into several podcast communities. Additionally, she continues to work with numerous local and global centered organizations, around the world. Her literary contributions include a published interview with BARNA, an organization that researches cultural and religious trends, as well as a chapter in the recently published Hear Us Emmanuel: Another Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church. Buy Crowned With Glory by Jasmine L. Holmes: Order here: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/516447 use promo code: CROWNED40 to save 40% off with free standard shipping. Offer available through 10/31/23. Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2023

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with their wigs on the table, too! They are discussing the question: can you keep it real while rocking wigs? They engage in a humorous and self-reflective discussion about their hair, wigs, and all the things. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us and bring your wigs, too! Purchase our book! Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2023

Sponsor(s): TT BookEpisode Description: It’s that time in our season to have another Black Woman Rising episode. Ekemini and Christina are honored to sit at the table with Dr. Barbara L. Peacock. Dr. Barbara L. Peacock is the award-winning author of Soul Care in African American Practice . She received the Award of Merit from Christianity Today, and the Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture and Dallas Willard Award (MIDWC) announced Soul Care in African American Practice as the book of the year in 2021. In addition, she received an award from Christianity for Biblical Equity (Mutuality) and is a finalist with the Museum of African American History Museum (Boston) and Black Authors Matter. Her new book is Spiritual Practices for Soul Care: 40 Ways to Deepen Your Faith .Dr. Peacock is founder of Peacock Soul Care (PSC). PSC is an institution thatoffers a certificate of completion in Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Formation forpersons seeking a deeper journey with God. PSC also provides special Soul CareLeadership classes for persons who want to take individual semester classes.Dr. Peacock received her Bachelor of Science degree from North CarolinaCentral University, Durham, NC; her master’s degree from Princeton TheologicalSeminary and holds a Doctorate of Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.Her dissertation emphasis was Spiritual Direction for Ministry Leaders. Previously she served at the Park Church as Minister of Discipleship and Prayer,Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church as Minister of Christian Education and asDirector of Christian Education with the American Baptist Churches of the South. In1992 she found M.A.P.S (Mission Against Premarital Sex) Ministries and in 1996 shefounded Providence Ministries which included serving women who’s husbands wereinvolved in professional sports. She serves as a spiritual leader for individuals and groups, desiring them to experience a deeper relationship with God that propels them to accomplish all they are called to be and to do.Dr. Peacock enjoys traveling, writing, and exercising. She is married to Gilbert, and they are the owners of Freedom Financial Advantage. The Peacocks have one daughter, Vernee. She is married to Michael. They and the Peacock’s grandchildren, Eden and Eliah, reside in Milton, MA. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Website: www.peacocksoulcare.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/BarbaraLPeacockDrSoulCareInstagram: www.instagram.com/barbaralpeacockTwitter: www.twitter.com/barbaralpeacock Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2023

Sponsor(s): Leading Well & HelloFresh Episode Description: Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about what it takes to make a Truth’s Table episode. Listen as they take you beyond the veil to learn about the evolution of the podcast, how they’ve remained independent podcasters with such longevity, and what they love most about hosting and producing Truth’s Table. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Truth’s Table Listener Hello Fresh Discount: Hello Fresh Deal for Truth’s Table Listeners: Go to hellofresh.com/truthstable50 and use promo code truthstable50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! Buy Leading Well: A Black Woman’s Guide to Wholistic, Barrier-Breaking Leadership by Dr. Jeanne Porter King and save 40% off plus free shipping when you order before 10/31/2023 at https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/492135 and use promo code LEADERSHIP40. Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2023

Sponsor(s): TT book & HelloFresh Episode Description:Dr. Christina Edmondson teaches from Amos 5:24. She highlights the life of the prophet, Amos, and themes of justice and holiness. This teaching reminds the listener of the compassionate and just character of God. Finally, we are reminded to distrust theologies and traditions that downplay the compassion, grace and empathy of God. Truth’s Table Listener Hello Fresh Discount: Hello Fresh Deal for Truth’s Table Listeners: Go to hellofresh.com/truthstable50 and use promo code truthstable50 to get 50% off plus free shipping! Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2023