Worldly Church Girl

People feel the need to share all their personal business and drama on Facebook. It's like a reality TV show where the plot twists are all about who they dislike and the ones who they really don’t like. It’s the TV show we did not ask for, but yet...here we are. So, pass the popcorn!

Church folks are funny—and, let’s be honest, a little superstitious too! This episode is about the wild things church folks be doing when it comes to choosing between the facts, or the funny. Whether you’ve lived it, seen it, or doing it yourself, this episode, is one you gotta hear!

It has been since April 2023 that I dropped a new episode of Worldly Church Girl. Since then, I’ve immersed myself in my writing, drove into the art of flower arrangements, and made custom gemstone tumblers. And let me tell you, I’ve missed podcasting, but I wanted to do it a little differently. I will still have guests on my live shows, but I will drop mini episodes of just little ol’ me weekly. ...

History:The Billboard Top Ten Songs chart for 1995 contains the following names: Coolio, TLC, Seal, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Madonna, and a man named Montell Jordan. This Is How We Do It was a breakout new jack-swing song that topped the Hot 100 for seven weeks and R&B charts for eight. Jordan, tall and handsome with a silky-smooth voice, established himself as a powerful presence in music, brim...

Demetrius Daniels was born on October 8, 1975, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was raised in a family that deeply valued music, with his parents, Stanley Daniels and Juanita Hayes, being deeply rooted in gospel music. Demetrius, along with his two younger brothers, grew up attending Church of the First Born Saints, which was their family's home church. Demetrius was a natural singer and joined his ch...

Music has always been a part of CJ Warfield's life. His family consists of singers, musicians, producers, and songwriters. His parents exposed him and his siblings to genres from Gospel, Classical, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk, and Neo-Soul. He even got into Hip-Hop after listening to OutKast's Jazzy Bells. CJ's love for music flourished after hearing Stevie Wonder's "In The Key Of Life," leading him to...

Pastor Lena L. Middleton has been married to Eric for over 23 years. They have two children, Erica (23, University of Cincinnati) and Lawrence (22, Tuskegee University). Lena earned her B.S. in Organizational Leadership and her M.A. in Applied Sociology. With a passion for higher education, Lena spent several years as a leader in collegiate Student Affairs and teaching as an adjunct faculty member...

Bishop Matthew E. Bradby, II is an author, global evangelist, pastor, community advocate,motivational speaker, and the founder and establisher of M.E. Bradby 2 Ministries. Born May 30, 1971, and raised in historic Baltimore, MD, Bishop Bradby knows what failure and mistakes are as he transparently shares his life and experiences! A graduate of Northwestern Senior High and United Baptist College &...

The founder of The Confident Lily and a Certified Life Coach, Alicia Renee' Roberts, is passionate and committed to helping women break through barriers and build self-confidence. She believes every woman can overcome, achieve greatness, and live out their dreams. Alicia Renee' Roberts has had her share of challenges that caused her not to live up to her worth. She's felt inadequate, timid, unhear...

Divinely raised in the streets of South Baltimore, MD, Russ Shanks blends a classic street style with the message of a Disciple. His edgy and aggressive style is the key factor to his continued growth and stage presence, which captures his audience’s attention from the introduction to the final performance. Through his diligence, Russ Shanks has been awarded a few accolades to his credit: the News...

Jose GO YE Maldonado is an award-winning Christian artist. Born in NYC, he was always surrounded by music. His Father played in Latin Salsa bands. He grew up listening to salsa greats like, Tito Puentes and Fania All-Stars. Jose was a Hip Hop Breakdancer in the early '80s. A couple of his favorite hip-hop artists were Big Daddy and KRS One. In 1990, in Germany, he gave his life to Christ while ser...

Sue Bowles is a voice of HOPE as a survivor-turned-author, speaker, and Master Certified Life Coach. She leads My Step Ahead, an organization committed to breaking the stigma around mental health struggles and bringing encouragement to those wrestling with their self-worth, purpose, and character. “You only have to be a step ahead to help the person behind you” is the bedrock to the value Sue brin...

Cristal is an Author of Poems from the Heart of a Christian Women and soon to come Through the Soul of a Survivor. She is also a business owner C.J.A.Y (Creating Joy Around You), where she is talking allof skills and knowledge to help families in need. Cristal lives daily by the saying, “It’s a blessing to be a blessing” Cristal has taken that saying into her volunteer work and ministry She has vo...

Christie Bilbrey is a marketing strategist, brand storyteller, and owner of Stella Nova Strategies' digital marketing agency. I've loved marketing since I took classes on it in high school. I knew that that was what I wanted to study in college. And then along came political science, so I decided to get degrees in both. Her experience working in a press office in the U.S. Senate, at The White Hous...

Her voice is no longer silenced; God has pushed Marcia Cole out of her comfort zone to speak a message of empowerment to His people.  Marcia is an inspiring and dynamic speaker, mentor, and life leader. She motivates and encourages her followers to live their life with full empowerment and happiness. As a speaker, she brings out positivity and adds esteem in the person's mind for uplifting their u...

Ritchea Hodge is a Canadian gospel artist born and raised in Brampton, Ontario, who made her stamp in the music scene as a lead singer in MADE Music Group. This worship collective, which shares a unique passion for music and community, allowed Ritchea to step out as a background vocalist and take on a lead role. After a feature in the group's debut single, "I Made It," it was clear Hodge found her...

Ariel Fitz-Patrick resides in Montreal, Canada, and has been known by her Canadian followers as one part of a duo known as the Fitz-Patrick Sisters. Ariel has been singing at a young age. It did not take her parents long to realize that they had 'something special" in their daughter. Alongside her sister, they made a dynamic duo that opened up for Tasha Cobb and many other national recording artis...

Shayona Funches is a native of Marion, Indiana, and a proud graduate of the University of Southern Indiana where she received both her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees. She gained her Social Work experience while working in schools, nonprofits, and mental health agencies. Serving on boards and attending church has allowed her to be heavily involved in community development. Shayona has organized se...

Enda Jones is the founder of Courage to Go Ministries. Her mission is to encourage and empower women and girls facing self-esteem and self-worth challenges globally.  She emphasizes knowing, believing, and embracing who we are in Christ. She encourages others to take courage to accomplish their goals by recognizing the unique qualities they each possess. Whether facing fear, self-doubt, or develop...

Bryon Harvey is an enthusiastic communicator who uniquely leads people to a life-changing encounter with God. Bryon clearly delivers messages that inspire people to apply Christ’s truth to their lives. Bryon’s passion, understanding of contemporary culture, and ability to communicate to people at all levels of understanding allow him to create fun, relevant, and memorable learning experiences. For...

Meg Church Smithson is a life coach known as the 'self-sabotage slayer,' helping driven women get out of their own way. Meg coaches women to breakthroughs, using her online courses & 1-on-1 high-level coaching. She has a unique way of breaking down walls of self-sabotage (and identifying the shame that accompanies that) and helps birth that 2.0 version into the world so that you can have deeper re...

Sue Bowles is a voice of HOPE as a survivor-turned-author, speaker, and Master Certified Life Coach. She leads My Step Ahead, an organization committed to breaking the stigma around mental health struggles and bringing encouragement to those wrestling with their self-worth, purpose, and character. “You only have to be a step ahead to help the person behind you” is the bedrock to the value Sue brin...

Abigail Brooks, also known as Coach Abby, is a Christian dating coach helping accomplished single women attract their God-fearing husbands. Coach Abby is also a licensed professional counselor in Washington, DC, and the state of Maryland. She has over 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals from various backgrounds. As a dating coach, Abby works with women individually and in grou...

Rocky Singh Kandola is a 31-year-old successful Indian businessman born in New York City and living in Los Angeles. He owns and runs a showroom in a high-traffic area of downtown near LA Live. He's a felon as well as a Philosophy Graduate (both) from the state of Alabama. He spent his “high school” life in 9 different facilities and boot camps across the world, some of which are now closed due to...

Who is Jerome W. Terry? Jerome is an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ Jesus. Heis someone who does not define himself by what he does. He defines himself by who is in God. Jerome W. Terry writes and speaks with a unique perspective. Jerome encourages and teaches renewal of the mind from a Christian point of view to better ourselves and strengthen our relationship with God. He uses his expe...