Truth's Table

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10Episode Description: In this episode, join Christina and the teens at the table as they discuss all things relationships in the digital age. The teens discuss cautions and curiosities about online relationships, what they’ve been taught to look for in relationships, and the place of faith in their relationships. Be prepared to be encouraged and have your assumptions challenged by the teens.This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. 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/TruthsTableYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTableT

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10Episode Description: In this episode, join Christina at the table as she facilitates an insightful panel conversation with some brilliant teenagers. They share their perspectives on their use and/or abstention from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and streaming platforms. Their perspectives are enlightening and are sure to spark some great conversation with the young people in your life. This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. 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/TruthsTableYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Tru

Sponsor(s): Ten x 10Episode Description: Christina and Ekemini are back at the table with a brand new mini-series entitled, “Teens at The Table.” Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they discuss the importance of this series, as this is the first time they have had teenagers at the table. Truth’s Table is honored to model the importance of intergenerational learning and exchange, as the teens discuss how their Christian faith informs several aspects of their lives. This series is made possible by our ministry partnership with Ten x 10. 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.paypa

Episode Description:In this special teaching episode of Truth’s Table, co-host Dr. Christina Edmondson brings a powerful and timely message drawn from 1 Samuel 22. In a sermon that speaks directly to the heart of our times, Dr. Christina explores themes of refuge, responsibility, and the dangers of unchecked emotions by contrasting the paths of King Saul and David.Through the biblical narrative, listeners are invited to reflect on the devastating consequences of jealousy, paranoia, and the refusal to receive correction—as embodied by Saul—and the faithful resilience of David, even under pressure and betrayal.Tune in and be encouraged, convicted, and reminded that even in our darkest hours, we are never beyond the reach of God’s justice or the call to walk in humility before the true King—Jesus Christ.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/Truths

Episode Description: Truth’s Table is back with another Behind the Book Episode! Ekemini and Christina are delighted to sit at the table with Sharifa Stevens, author of When We Talk to God: Prayers and Poems for Black Women. This episode is full of laughs and authenticity, which reflects the emotional range of Sharifa’s book. Sistas, join us at the table! Learn more about our guest: Sharifa Stevens is a writer, poet, speaker, and singer. She is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in New York, and currently resides with her family in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Columbia University in New York with a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies before earning a master’s in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sharifa aspires to use writing as a vehicle that moves readers to intersect with the sacred and the honest. She co-authored Only Light Can Do That and contributed to the books Vindicating the Vixens, Rally, and Lecrae’s upcoming Set Me Free. Sharifa is married to a Renaissance

Episode Description: Truth’s Table is at the midpoint of the season, so it’s time for a Mailbag Episode! Y’all have questions, and we’ve got answers! Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table to answer the questions submitted by you all. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table as Christina and Ekemini talk about how they consume the news, self-care, how to deal with toxic church dynamics, and more! If you’d like to submit a question for a future mailbag episode, please email your question to asktruthstable@gmail.comSupport 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/TruthsTableOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode Description: Our Still Resisting series continues with a powerful conversation featuring Dr. Stacie NC Grant, International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. In this episode, Christina and Ekemini delve into the theme of “Sisterhood as Resistance,” a timely and vital topic as we navigate today’s uncertain world.Community, support, and sisterly love are critical survival strategies for us in these uncertain times. Dr. Grant shares her inspiring faith journey, what led her to join Zeta Phi Beta, and her path to becoming its president. We also dive into an important question: Is there a conflict between being a Christian and joining a Black Greek-letter organization?This is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table!Learn more about Dr. Stacie NC Grant:Dr. Stacie NC Grant is an award-winning international speaker, master facilitator, best-selling author, influencer, producer, actor, publisher and celebrity emcee. Dr. Grant is living her divine ca

Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Truth’s Table’s “Still Resisting” series continues, and Ekemini and Christina have the distinct honor of sitting at the table with Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. Rev. Tutu is an Episcopal Priest and the daughter of the Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In this episode, Rev. Naomi Tutu talks about growing up in apartheid South Africa: the lies about the humanity of South Africans, the limits put on them, the oppression they experienced. Christina and Ekemini have a rich discussion with Rev. Naomi about the burden and blessing of being the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the wrestle with her own identity, and the biblical call to justice from the prophets. You don’t want to miss this episode. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about  Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu: The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu knew from early in life that the one thing she would never be is a priest. She has always said, “I have my father’s nose, I do not want his job” However, after years sp

Episode Description: It’s time for another Behind The Book episode! Is the love of money really the root of racism? That’s what our guest, Malcolm Foley argues in his book, The Anti-Greed Gospel. Pull up a chair as Ekemini and Christina ask Malcolm to get to the root of the sin of racism.Learn more about our guest: Malcolm Foley (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement at Baylor University. He has written for Christianity Today, The Anxious Bench, and Mere Orthodoxy. Foley copastors Mosaic Waco, a multicultural church in Waco, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Desiree.Buy The Anti-Greed Gospel here: https://a.co/d/e3CR2wbSupport 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/TruthsTableOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TRUTHSTABLE for a gr

Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Ekemini and Christina are taking a brief departure from the “Still Resting” series to talk about “The Makings of a Black Auntie” because becoming a Black Auntie is a sacred rite of passage in our community. Meet Christina and Ekemini as they cackle and unpack the levels of Black auntiehood, the fashion, posture, the joys, and fears of aging into Black auntiehood. We promise this episode will make you laugh and reflect on the importance of Black Aunties. 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/TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sponsor(s): Patreon and TT BookEpisode Description: We’re back with another installment of our “Still Resisting” series! This time, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown, who represents Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District, for a timely and urgent conversation.We’re sounding the alarm on a so-called “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that threatens to have a devastating impact, especially on the Black community. In its current form, this bill is far from beautiful. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says it will add $2.9 trillion to the national debt, resulting in 10.9 million people losing their health coverage due to severe cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.This is not just policy; it’s personal. The consequences of this legislation will be felt most deeply in our communities, where access to healthcare is already inequitable and under threat. That’s why we sat down with Congresswoman Brown to talk about why this matters and what we can do. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the

Sponsor(s): Patreon and TT BookEpisode Description: We’re taking a brief break from our “Still Resisting” series to reflect on a monumental moment in church history: the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope to lead the Catholic Church. His appointment has sparked deep interest, curiosity, and conversation among Catholics, Protestants, and communities worldwide.Pope Leo XIV’s appointment is historic because he is the first pope from the United States and has Haitian roots. He represents a powerful symbol of the global and multicultural reality of the Catholic Church in the 21st century. His background offers a vital connection to Latin America, particularly Peru, a country with a deep Catholic tradition and a long history of Black and Indigenous faith communities.This is the first time Ekemini and Christina have had the opportunity to discuss Catholicism on Truth’s Table, and to honor the occasion, they invited Jeanné Lewis to the table. Jeanné is the CEO of Faith in Public Life and a lifelong C

Sponsor(s): TT Patreon and TT book Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down with Natasha Smith to discuss her book Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness. We discuss the particularities of Black woman grief, the importance of making time to grieve, the place of therapy, the church, and spiritual disciplines when it comes to our grief.   Learn more about Natasha Smith: Natasha Smith is a grief advocate, speaker, and podcast host. She is the author of Can You Just Sit with Me? Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life. Her work has appeared in Guideposts, Propel Women, Influence magazine, her.BIBLE, and elsewhere. She and her husband, Clinton, have four children and live near Raleigh, North Carolina. You can find her online at imnatashasmith.com.Purchase Black Woman GriefSupport 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/Tr

Sponsor(s): Patreon & TT BookEpisode Description: We are back with another “Still Resisting” episode, and Black women at play is the topic on the table. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina talk about the amazing Truth’s Table Foundation retreats they hosted for Black Christian women. They discuss the importance of play for Black women and the ways our play is constrained and policed. They are also discussing how Black women can access play in a variety of ways. We hope you’ve got your boots on the ground because we are ready to play! 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/TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode Description: We are taking a short break from our “Still Resisting” series to bring y’all a special episode. Ekemini and Christina sit down with Jennifer Lucy Tyler to talk about her journey with IVF, the heartbreak of infertility, and all the physical and emotional pain that accompanies it. This is a very honest and raw conversation that holds space for Black women who often carry the weight of reproductive struggles in silence.This episode peels back the layers of what it means to hope, grieve, fight for joy, and reclaim your voice in a world that too often overlooks Black women’s pain in the fertility journey. Sistas, if you’ve ever felt invisible in your journey to motherhood or questioned your strength while walking a path you didn’t choose, this episode is for you. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about our guest, Jennifer Lucy Tyler: Jennifer Lucy Tyler is a Bible Teacher, speaker, storyteller, entrepreneur, and growth coach. She is the creator of two journals, B

Sponsor(s): TT book & Patreon Episode Description: Tired of crashing out!? Say no more, we got you! In this timely and practical episode, Ekemini and Christina delve into the vital topic of emotional and mental health during political chaos. They discuss mental wholeness as an act of resistance and self-preservation, and they discuss the importance of cultivating emotional resilience, especially for Black women. Watch or listen as Christina leads us through grounding activities and reflective practices. The episode is designed to be interactive, provide practical emotional care, and empower Truth’s Table listeners to actively participate in their journey toward holistic wellness. 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/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Sponsor(s): Brazos Press “The Anti-Greed Gospel”Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to be joined by Dr. Allan Boesak, the South African Anti-Apartheid Theologian. We discuss the points of convergence and divergence between apartheid in South Africa and Jim Crow in the U.S. South. The ways in which the vestiges of both racial oppressive systems continue to oppress our people in the United States and South Africa. Put on your thinking caps because we ‘bout to learn today! Learn more about Dr. Allan Boesak: Prof. Allan Aubrey Boesak studied Theology at the Theological Seminary of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church at the University of the Western Cape, was ordained in Immanuel Dutch Reformed Mission Church in Paarl in 1968 at age 22. In 1970 he started advanced studies at the Theological University at Kampen in the Netherlands, and was awarded the Doctor’s degree in Theology in June 1976. A week after the Soweto Uprisings, he returned to South Africa to become Chaplain to stude

Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with this season’s first BlackGirlMagic guest, Danelle Walker-Whiteside to talk about fighting for democracy. They discuss what fighting democracy looks like: why democracy matters? What is a democracy? And how can we fight to keep it in tact? Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more about Dannelle:Dannelle Walker Whiteside is a higher education leader, education lawyer, TEDx Speaker, authenticity advocate, and force multiplier. As Vice President for Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy at Austin Peay State University (APSU), she serves as the institution’s Chief Legal Officer while overseeing strategic initiatives, public relations, and marketing. Her leadership has driven APSU’s rebranding efforts—resulting in a 19% increase in applications—strengthened the connection between marketing and admissions to reverse enrollment decline, and launched initiatives like the Leadership Exchange and "PEAYple in the Com

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/@TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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/TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands