Truth's Table

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/0310144

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

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

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/TruthsTablePayPa

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

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 F

Sponsor(s): Truth’s Table BookEpisode 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/TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 myworth@lawannarwilson.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/TruthsTableAdvertis

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

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

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

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

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: drchristinaedmondson@gmail.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

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

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 s

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

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/bookSupport Truth’s Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTablePayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTableAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It’s been a long time, shouldn’t have left y’all without a Mailbag Episode to cackle to, LOL. Ekemini and Christina are at the table with a mailbag episode. Last season, they didn’t get to do one, so they are making up for lost time and answering your questions at random. You don’t want to miss this funny episode. 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

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 socia

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