Episode Description:

In this powerful sermon, Dr. Christina Edmondson calls believers to wake up: to resist the temptation to manipulate, to spot manipulation when it comes for us, and to cling with contentment to Christ, who operates in grace and truth. Through Proverbs 6, she shows that manipulation is never just talk, it never just happens, and it never stays in one place.

From the oldest con in the garden to Absalom at the gate and the midwives who made good trouble, she calls us to be shrewd, not slick, and innocent, not naive. She points us to Jesus, the Great Un-manipulator, who lays all his cards face up and sets us free. Come take a seat at the table and hear about how Christ calls us to freedom from manipulation.

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It’s been a minute since we’ve had a BlackGirlMagic Episode and we are so excited to introduce Ten who is an amazing vocalist and up and coming musical artist. Y’all know Christina and Ekemini are always doing new creative projects, so you’ll want to listen or watch this episode to learn more about their new project we did in collaboration with Ten, Common Hymnal, and SeauxChill (the producer of the Truth’s Table theme song).

Learn more about Ten:

Ten found her voice as a kid on Chicago’s West Side, singing along to cartoon theme songs until a run that stopped her cousin in his tracks told her she had something special. From there she sang everywhere — block parties, school events, basketball games — before forming her first group with family and friends. Their independently recorded album sold over 2,000 copies in Chicago, entirely outside the system.

A full basketball scholarship pulled her toward athletics, but a career-ending injury sent her all the way back to music — and she rebuilt from there, twice. In Atlanta, she founded Ettenet Music Group, spent seven years developing her craft under Writing Sessions of America (Kevin Shine), shared stages with Angie Stone, Bilal, Musiq Soulchild, and Raheem DeVaughn, and appeared on national TV via America’s Got Talent and The Voice. In Nashville, she became a certified audio engineer (SAE Institute) to take full creative control of her sound — writing, performing, producing, mixing, and mastering her own catalog. Her debut single, “Boss Lady TEN,” dropped August 2025.

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Y’all, Black women are writing amazing and timely devotionals and we are delighted to share them with you. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Donna Barber to discuss her latest devotional book, “Enough for Today: 40 Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness.” We all need to be reminded that what God has provided and will provide for us will be “enough for today.” So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

Buy Enough for Today on Donna’s website: https://donnambarber.com/

Follow her on Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanladybarber/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbarber.voices

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urbanladybarber/

Learn more about Donna Barber:

Donna Barber, a follower of Jesus, is a native Philadelphian, an educator, author, minister and mentor. For more than 40 years Donna has led programs that develop spirit-led, socially aware, community-minded leaders through the local church, non-profits, schools, and the university.

As a licensed minister, Donna served as worship leader for 12 years at Community Life Church, part of the preaching team at Imago Dei Eastside in Portland and finally as preacher and Elder Board Chair at The Groves Church in Portland, OR.

Donna was also the first African American elected and to serve as Chair of the David Douglas School Board in Portland. She is the author of Bread for the Resistance: 40 Devotions for Justice People, a Reader’s Choice nominee, and the recently released devotional, Enough for Today: 40 Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness.

Presently, she serves as Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Voices Project and The Voices School for Liberation and Transformation and as a leadership Consultant specializing in the leadership development of BIPOC youth.

Donna and her husband, Leroy Barber, now again reside in Atlanta, GA and together they have six adult children.

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In the infamous words of Mariah Carey, “Imma do the best I can with what I got!” But are people really doing the best they can with what they got? In 2026, it’s giving mid, subpar, “get someone else to do it!” In this episode, join Christina and Ekemini at the table as they discuss “Underperforming in 2026.” They discuss various internal and external factors contributing to the mediocrity we are experiencing right now. Stay for the funny stories that highlight this problem, and the deep reflections on the way spiritual warfare plays a role in the underperformance we are observing. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table unpacking their “Black Christian Starter Pack.” They talk about the things they carried when they first came to faith, from the songs, church accessories, cultural traditions, sermons, and influences that shaped their early Christian experience. Meet them at the table, as they share what they’ve held onto, let go of, or added along the way. As you listen and watch them unpack their starter packs, they want you to think about what should be in your Black Christian Starter Pack today? Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

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Episode Description:

In this episode of Truth’s Table, Lisa V. Fields is at the table with Christina and Ekemini for a powerful conversation about her latest book, “When Heroes Fall.” Join us for this discussion about stories that shape our understanding of faith, leadership, and redemption. We explore what happens when the people we admire fall short and how those moments can challenge our expectations without destroying our faith. Lisa brings wisdom and honesty to the conversation, inviting listeners to consider grace, accountability, and the possibility of restoration. Tune in for an insightful Behind the Book conversation that reminds us that even when heroes fall, God remains faithful. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us!

Buy “When Heroes Fall” here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-heroes-fall-healing-from-the-aftermath-of-sin-lisa-victoria-fields/d32b3152171ffb82

Learn more about Lisa V. Fields:

Renowned Christian apologist Lisa Victoria Fields is the founder of Jude 3 Project,

author of When Heroes Fall and When Faith Disappoints, and the curator behind

the YouTube series Why I Don’t Go. Fields has been recognized in Christianity

Today for her work as an apologist in the African American community. She is a

graduate of the University of North Florida and holds a master of divinity, with a

focus in theology, from Liberty University.

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In this episode, Dr. Christina Edmondson preaches a sermon entitled, “A Whisper for the Weary,” reflecting on Elijah’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 19:9-18. Elijah had witnessed God move in powerful, unmistakable ways, yet when he was exhausted, afraid, and overwhelmed, God did not meet him through the wind, earthquake, or fire. Instead, God came in a gentle whisper. Sometimes, we are so accustomed to looking for God in the spectacular that we miss the sacredness of the subtle.Pull up a seat at the table. Bring your weariness. Quiet your heart. And listen closely. God may be speaking in a whisper.

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