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Trusting the Process
I had a great conversation with Dr. Barbara Holmes and Donny Bryant on “The Cosmic We” podcast of the Center for Action and Contemplation. We chatted about ancestors, change, liberation theology and...
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Black Religion in Rolling Stone Magazine
Honored to be quoted talking about Black religiosity in a recent Rolling Stone magazine article. Here’s a small excerpt: This might explain why Black Americans as a whole remain more religious than...
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I enjoyed chatting with Life Coach Myrna Young of the Transform Your Mind podcast. We chatted about my book Bipolar Faith. Lively conversations including some of the unique challenges that Black women...
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bipolar faith reviewed on critical reads podcast
I was bopping around the internet when I found this moving review of Bipolar Faith by Neph Lesperance on Critical Reads Podcast. Neph is a social worker and student of religion and she asks some...
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Our Souls Desire more
How does it feel to be a problem? W. E. B. DuBois W. E. B. DuBois posed this question in the essay “Our Spiritual Strivings” in The Souls of Black Folk. DuBois was referring to the ways in which...
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rough edges podcast
I had an insightful conversation with Sarah I. Fox on The Rough Edges podcast. It’s always a particular joy to speak with other people who live with bipolar depressions. We talked about Bipolar Faith...
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dear god I’m sad podcast
I so love this podcast conversation with Gabby Wilkinson on her podcast Dear God, I’m Sad. Gabby’s introduction to our conversation is just gold, and she asks me a couple questions that made me pause...
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hope made strong podcast
Hope Made Strong hosts this great podcast, The Care Ministry Podcast, and Laura Rowe and I had such a good conversation. We talked about my journey from being a “curious Christian” to being a religious...
View ArticleI’m Black Everyday or Why I don’t Celebrate Juneteenth
I have a friend who asks me every year about what I’m doing for Black History Month. And I always reply: “Nothing, I’m Black every day.” And I mean it. I don’t celebrate Black History Month, but I am...
View ArticleThe Message Sent by the Attacks against Dr. Claudine Gay
When Dr. Claudine Gay resigned from the presidency of Harvard University, my phone lit up with phone call and texts. The callers and texters included Black women academics, Black professional women,...
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Black Religious Pluralism in Essence Magazine
Honored to be quoted talking about Black religiosity in a recent Essence magazine article. Here’s a small excerpt: Today, it is not uncommon for Black women to set up ancestral altars, practice yoga,...
View Article30 Lessons from 30 Years in Ministry
This year this month marks 30 years since I accepted a call into ministry. I did not grow up thinking that “minister” was a career option. When and where I was raised, if you were a boy who liked...
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