Black Coffee and Theology Podcast

In this episode Robert talks a bit about the influence of Howard Thurman and reads "The Assessment of One's Life" from Thurman's collection entitled This Centering Moment. For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode Robert sits down with Rev Lauren Grubaugh Thomas to reflect on cultivating curiosity, the work of storytelling and showing up in the world authentically. Please visit her website for more of her writing/work: laurengrubaughthomas.substack.com For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode Robert reads a soul-nourishing selection from the Centering Moment entitled "We Expose Ourselves to God." For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode Robert reflects on the conversation he had with Lisa and the disciplines of soul friendship and devotions. For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode, friend of the podcast Lisa is back again, this time to talk about her recent book as well as engaging spirituality in a meaningful, current way. For more of her work please go to lisadelay.com For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode, Robert reflects on the mundane places that he has encountered the Divine. He reads a musing that can be found at musingsfromabrokenheart.com For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode, Robert reads one of his poem's entitled "New Life" and talks about a generative spirituality. For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode Robert sits down to talk about cultivating a spiritual life that is thoughtful, nourishing, and concerned with love as an anchor. For more of Robert's work please see the Three Black Men Podcast and his Substack musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com

In this episode, special guest Nya S. Abernathy sits down with Robert to talk about evolving in our concept of the erotic. She brilliantly puts Audre Lorde's famous essays on the erotic in conversation with Howard Thurman's work on the Sound of the Genuine. For more information on Nya's work please go to https://nyasabernathy.carrd.co and her Substack is https://ofearthandofstars.substack.com For...

In this episode, Robert unpacks more of the conversation on grief that he had with Dr. Quantrilla Ard. For more of Robert's work, please go to musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com and check out Three Black Men Podcast as well.

In this episode Robert sits down with Dr. Quantrilla Ard to talk about grief, faith, and being honest about pain. For more of her work please go to itsallgrieftome.substack.com. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook. For more of Robert's work please go to musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com or listen to him on Three Black Men Podcast

In this episode, Robert talks about things that he is utilizing to construct strands of hope. The Substack referenced was: https://open.substack.com/pub/laurengrubaughthomas/p/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-survival?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer For more of Robert's work please go to musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com or listen to him on Three Black Men Podcast

In this episode I share reflections on approaching the Black body as sacred and worthy. For more of my work check out musingsfromabrokenheart.substack.com and also the work that I do over at Three Black Men Podcast.

Welcome back to Black Coffee and Theology Season 6. It's been quite some time since the last episode but we are back for more musings, more conversations, and hopefully more life. Please follow along.

In this episode Rose sketches out her transition into a new time in her life, stepping away from this podcast, and into some great things for her future. What an enjoyable time it has been with Rose as a co-host the past two years! Please listen and enjoy.

In this episode Rose and Robert interview the writer/scholar Bethany Nicole about Soulwork, imagination and more. In Bethany Nicole's intro to her Substack she writes "Yerr! I'm Bethany Nicole: writer, cultural strategist, and the creator of Soulwork. I live, create, and labor at the intersection of intellect & ratchetry." Find her work at https://thesoulworknewsletter.substack.com/?utm_campai...

Robert reflects on tangible faith. Heads up there are only a few weeks left in this season :)

In this episode Robert announces the yearly break and reads a work by Howard Thurman.

Rose and Robert are joined by author and theologian Sharifa Stevens to talk about her book When We Talk To God Prayers and Poems for Black Women . Sharifa is a dear friend of the podcast and a wonderful human being. Please buy her book wherever books are sold and check out her substack at https://sharifahstevens.substack.com To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out...

In this episode, Sam and Trey (of the Three Black Men podcast) stop by to examine the ways that we talk about and treat our physical bodies. The harmful theological and ideologies that go into it, etc.

In this episode Robert and Rose discuss the ways that they write poems and have grown in their writing. They also read some of their original poetry. Enjoy! To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-t...

In this episode Rose reads a portion from Kevin Quashie's book, The Sovereignty of Quiet. To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://a...

In this episode Robert reads a reflection on genuine friendship from Henri Nouwen's book The Inner Voice of Love . To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Ros...

In this episode Rose and Robert speak on the tricky concept of discernment. To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at https://agentlelanding....

In this episode Robert gives some strategies for wellness in a chaotic time-period for our country. To get some of the books that we mention on the podcast, please check out our growing collection here: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? https://bookshop.org/lists/black-and-alive-a-black-coffee-theology-reading-list? Please check Rose’s substack out at...