Truth's Table

Sponsor(s): The Witness ConferenceEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Rev. Dr. Mika Edmondson, Rev. Watson Jones III, and Rev. Tyler Burns to discuss Black men, Christianity, and the church. Where are the Black men? What are the systemic barriers that keep Black men out of the church? Is there something about the way we do church that is unappealing to Black men? What hope can Black men find in Jesus? These brothas break it all the way down for us. You don’t want to miss this episode and make sure to share it with the brothas in your life, too! Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more about our guests: Rev. Dr. Mika Edmondson is a native of Nashville, TN and is the Pastor of Koinonia Church in Nashville, TN. He is married to Dr. Christina Edmondson and together they have two wonderful daughters. Mika is grateful and humbled to be a child of God. Follow Pastor Mika on social media @mika_edmondson Rev. Watson Jones III serves as the Exec

Sponsor(s): TT, Patreon &The Witness ConferenceEpisode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with Dr. Terence Lester.  Dr. Terence Lester is a storyteller, public scholar, speaker, community activist, and author who is the Founder and Executive Director of Love Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization focused on raising poverty and homelessness awareness and community mobilization.At the age of sixteen, Terence was a high-school dropout and a member of a gang. A rebellious teen, he lived on the streets and even attempted to take his own life. At twenty, he was arrested.In jail, he met a man who talked to him about life decisions. It was the first time he had ever heard the good news. By the start of the following year, he was submitting to a call to share his testimony to change the lives of others.Three ideals drive Terence: (1) anyone can make a difference, (2) we don’t live forever, (3), and it’s worth dedicating one’s life to ensuring no one feels invisible. He’s k

Sponsor(s): The Witness & TT patreonEpisode Description: Our 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominated book, Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation is a whole ONE year old, y’all! Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table reflecting back on what it took write this book. They discuss the joy and the triumphs and the importance of Black literature. 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/bookTruth’s Table Listeners can save 25% off their registration for the Joy and Justice 2023: Rise Up and Flourish when you register using promo code TRUTHSTABLE at http://riseupandflourish.com/  The Rise Up & Flourish conference will be held on June 23-24, 2023, at the historic Lilydale First Baptist Church’s Legacy Campus located at 424 Indianwood Boulevard, Park Forest, Illinois 60466.Regular-priced tickets: $125At the door: $200Register today! Support Truth’s Table: Patreon:

Sponsor(s): TT Book Episode Description: It’s our first Black Girl Magic interview of the season! In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Jacqueline Horbrook, CEO of Black Christian Influencers (BCI). She talks to us about what it means to be an influencer and the importance of being a good steward over our influence.  Jacqueline Horbrook is a millenial trailblazer from Chicago, Illinois. With a Masters of Education and a Bachelor's degree in Business, she aims to make positive contributions to the world. Her most recent endeavor has led her to create an organization called Black Christian Influencers that focuses on promoting, supporting, and encouraging social media influencers from varying career backgrounds. Follow Jacqueline Horbrook and BCI @blackchristianinfluencers and @jackietheeducator on InstagramBuy our 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: http

Sponsor(s): TT Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Kobe Campbell to discuss her debut book, “Why Am I Like This?” Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Kobe Campbell is an award-winning licensed trauma therapist, writer, media expert, and speaker. With a kind, compassionate, and energetic spirit, she helps people find the truest versions of themselves under the pain that they’ve endured through therapy, speaking, retreats, organizational trainings, and spiritual formation.Kobe’s debut book, Why Am I Like This, How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma, and Restore Your Faith is out in stores now! This book is a resource for every person who’s wanted to heal from past pain so they can begin living again.Follow Kobe Campbell on social media at @kobecampbell_Buy Why Am I Like This? Here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-am-i-like-this-how-to-break-cycles-heal-from-trauma-and-restore-your-faith-kobe-campbell/18596704?ean=9780785296423Buy our book

IVP- Touch The Earth By Drew Jackson Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with their play cousin, Timothy Welbeck, Esq. Timothy Welbeck is the Director of the Center of Anti-Racism in addition to being an Assistant Professor of Instruction at Temple University. A Civil Rights Attorney by training, Timothy's work as an attorney and scholar has allowed him to contribute to various media outlets, such as CNN, CBS, BBC Radio 4, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, NPR, The Huffington Post, WHYY, REVOLT TV, etc. Timothy lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and three children. You may learn more about him by visiting his website: www.timothywelbeck.com. Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookTruth’s Table Discount for Touch The Earth by Drew Jackson: 30% and get free US shipping on Touch the Earth by Drew Jackson when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/touch-the-

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about the arrest of Jonathan Majors and the allegations of abuse that occured shortly after the nationwide release of Creed III. They have a broader conversation about why this news hit the Black community hard and when do we determine when to call in, call out, and cast out within our community. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Links referred to in the show: NPR:  “Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested on charges of assault and harassment” https://www.npr.org/2023/04/02/1167645498/actor-jonathan-majors-was-arrested-on-charges-of-assault-and-harassmentA Conversation Between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg2t5b0m2d4Buy our NAACP Image Award Nominated book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/bookLink to purchase The Davenports by Krystal Marquis: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697071/the-davenports-by-krystal-marquis/Support Truth

In this episode Christina and Ekemini are a the table talking all things Creed II. They talk about the sociological, psychological and theological themes of the movie that resonate with them. Stay tuned to find out how many stars they gave Creed III. FYI: This episode of Truth’s Table was recorded on March 10, 2023. 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/bookLink to purchase A Just Passion: A Six-Week Lenten Journey by Ruth Haley Barton, Sheila Wise Rowe, Tish Harrison Warren, and Terry M. Wildman and othershttps://www.ivpress.com/a-just-passionTruth’s Table listeners can save 30% off A Just Passion when they order at https://www.ivpress.com/a-just-passion using promo code TRUTH23 (offer expires September 30). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We are back for our seventh 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 “Black Brotha, We Love Ya!” In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down and talk about why they are choosing to bring the brothas to the table this season and how doing so may resonate with the sistas at the table. 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/bookLink to purchase Lent by Esau McCaulley: https://www.ivpress.com/lent-ftsTruth’s Table listeners can save 30% on Lent when they order at ivpress.com using promo code TRUTH23 (offer expires September 30). Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this bonus episode, Ekemini and Christina are back at the table to talk and analyze all things Wakanda Forever. They discuss the anticipation for this sequel, the untimely death of Chadwick Boseman, and they provide sociological, theological and political analysis of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 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/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

We’ve come to the end of the road, y’all! Chrisitina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season six of Truth’s Table. They discuss their favorite episodes, surprises they encountered during this season, and what to expect for season seven 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/ Check out 'The Pirate's Daughter' over on Kickstarter for more details: findeversail.com #FindEversail Check out Natasha Sistrunk Robinson’s A Sojourner’s Truth Podcast http://www.natashasrobinson.com/podcast Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

Truth’s Table’s season six is nearing the finish line, y’all! Christina and Ekemini are the table talking about “backsliding.” Have y’all heard this saying in certain church circles that describes someone who is like the prodigal son? Well, regardless if you have or haven’t, Ekemini and Christina explain what it means to be “blackslidden.” They talk about the difference between a backslider and one who is an apostate. They talk about their own experience of being backslidden and how to minister to someone who might be backslidden, currently. 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/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table with Eric Thomas to discuss his book, You Owe You, which is now a New York Times Bestseller! If you feel like success is for others, that only certain people get to have their dreams fulfilled, Eric Thomas’s You Owe You is your wake-up call. His urgent message to stop waiting for inspiration to strike and take control of your life is one he wishes someone had given him when he was a teenager—lost, homeless, failing in school, and dealing with the challenges of being a young Black man in America. Once he was able to break free from thinking of himself as a victim and truly understand his strengths, he switched the script. And now, with this book, Thomas reveals how you, too, can rewrite your life’s script. With support, he recognized that his unique gift is being able to capture the attention of all kinds of people in all kinds of settings—boardrooms, locker rooms, churches, classrooms, even the streets—thanks to his wealth of experiences and comman

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table to discuss their experience as press for Bishop TD Jakes Final Woman Thou Art Loosed (WTAL) conference. They talk about why it was important for Truth’s Table to attend the conference and what the conference meant to them. They also give an honest yet gracious analysis of their Woman Thou Art Loosed Experience. 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/ Truth’s Table Listeners can save 35% off Logos Bible Software when you purchase here: https://www.logos.com/events/truthstable Truth’s Table Discount for A Just Mission by Mekdes Haddis: Save 30% off A Just Mission when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/a-just-mission using promo code TRUTH22. That’s promo code TRUTH22 at ivpress.com Support Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://w

It’s our final BlackGirlMagic interview of the season, y’all! We are excited to have Samantha McCoy at the table with us! Samantha McCoy has provided communications support to corporations, nonprofits and entrepreneurs for over 15 years. As a public relations professional, she connects brilliant leaders with opportunities to reach new audiences and share their expertise with local and national media. She uses her industry knowledge and past experience in radio production to create holistic PR strategies that deliver continuous results. Samantha is an experienced public speaker who is passionate about equipping leaders to share their knowledge with boldness and confidence. She has a Bachelor's in Corporate Communications from Elon University and a Master's in Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. She loves God, quality time with friends, and great food. When she's not working, you're most likely to find her on the beach. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us

In this episode, Christina is sitting at the table with Dr. Monica Coleman author of Bipolar Faith. They discuss the intersection of faith and mental health as Dr. Coleman shares her own experience with bipolar disorder. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Dr. Coleman here: Monica A. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. She spent over ten years in graduate theological education at Claremont School of Theology and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Answering her call to ministry at age 19, Dr. Coleman brings her experiences in evangelical Christianity, black church traditions, global ecumenical work, and indigenous spirituality to her discussions of religion. Dr. Coleman is the author or editor of six books and several articles that focus on the role of faith in addressing critical social and philosophical issues. Her memoir Bipolar Faith shares her life-long dance with trauma and depression, and how she discovers a new and liberat

In this episode, Ekemini is sitting at the table with authors/creatives, Morgan Harper Nichols and Andre Henry to talk about what it takes to pursue your passions, callings, and to nurture your gifts. They discuss the highs and the lows of being creatives in the public square. Get ready for this authentic and wise conversation. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guests: Morgan Harper Nichols: Popular Instagram poet and artist Morgan Harper Nichols has created her life’s work around the stories of others. Morgan’s popular Instagram feed (@morganharpernichols) has garnered a loyal online community of over two million, and she is the author of "All Along You Were Blooming", a book of poems and art she created in response to the personal stories submitted by her friends and followers. She also hosts a podcast, The Morgan Harper Nichols Show, where she shares daily reflections on finding meaning and peace in life and work. Morgan has also performed as a vocalist on

Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties, Christina’s audio contribution is unavailable during this episode. This might cause a disruption in the listening experience you are accustomed to from Truth’s Table. We apologize for any inconvenience. In this episode, Ekemini is sitting at the table with authors/creatives, Morgan Harper Nichols and Andre Henry to talk about what it takes to pursue your passions, callings, and to nurture your gifts. They discuss the highs and the lows of being creatives in the public square. Get ready for this authentic and wise conversation. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guests: Morgan Harper Nichols: Popular Instagram poet and artist Morgan Harper Nichols has created her life’s work around the stories of others. Morgan’s popular Instagram feed (@morganharpernichols) has garnered a loyal online community of over two million, and she is the author of "All Along You Were Blooming", a book of poems and art she created in respo

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are sitting at the table with an exceptional panel of Black children and teen authors: Khristi Lauren Adams, Esau McCaulley, Trillia Newbill, and Dorena Williamson are at the table! They discuss the importance of writing books for our children and teens, the joys, challenges, and rewards of writing for this particular audience. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table! Learn more about our guests: Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, author, youth advocate and ordained Baptist minister. Khristi is the author of Parable of the Brown Girl, Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way and its middle grade version Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way. Khristi also works as Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity at the Hill School and is an instructor of Religious Studies. Khristi is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Advertising and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Rev. Esau

It wouldn’t be a Truth’s Table season without a BlackGirlMagic Interview! We are honored to have Christina Faith at the table as our August Black Girl Magic guest. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Christina Faith: Christina was born in Atlantic City, NJ and creatively made in Philadelphia, PA, Christina Faith is a director, writer and producer with a passion for bold, original storytelling in all genres. After securing her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and African American Studies from Rutgers University, Faith furthered her education by pursuing a Masters of Divinity from Eastern University. Prepared to use her degrees to help better the world around us with a career in social work, Faith’s undeniable love for storytelling and cinema led her to change paths to filmmaking. Decision made, Faith committed completely to learning how to tell stories with power and purpose in all forms of visual media. She likes to say (partially in jest): “As a filmmaker, I’m 100% s