Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief)

Co-hosts Tamara and Charisse briefly review many of the 20 episodes that made up Season One, noting how each tackled the goal of developing Christian lifestyles and deepening our relationship with God. Season 2 begins November 17.

Simons Branch is an Atlanta-based nonprofit Christian group that annually travels to South Africa and a number of other countries to share the Good News of Christ. Dr. Shirley Fitz-Ritson, executive director; Rodney Smith, board chair; Tammy Phillips, training director; and, Phyllis Smith, community developer, joined Emunah to discuss missions work and explain the wide-ranging efforts of their org...

Dr. Richard and Iva Presberry have operated a Christian organization called Hope for Caribbeans Kids, Inc. for about 24 years. Their main project is a school in Haiti. The couple talk about the school, the requirements of missions work and their plans to retire once they find a God-fearing, spirit-led replacement.

Oklahoma sisters Yasman and Jazlyn elevate their focus on living a Christian life with provocative discussions about loyalty, wisdom and decision-making. This series also delve into the Christian perspective of two movies: "Missing" and "The End of the Road." Trailers for both movies can be found on the Women of the Word website: https://wordconsultingllc.com.

Elder Simone Green is an instructor at Calvary Bible Institute where she teaches biblical characters. She is a member of the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church.

The Bible - reading it, understanding it and knowing it - is essential in our efforts to develop a Christian lifestyle. So, hosts Tamara and Charisse Henry invited Jacqueline Williams Adewole, the dynamic host and producer behind the captivating Bible Basics Podcast, to discuss the Bible and its importance in our Christian journey.

Yasmine and Jazlyn are two Oklahoma City sisters who discuss their unique relationship with God and his son Jesus. They share favorite Bible verses and how they use them throughout their busy lives. Through movie reviews, the girls point out Kingdom Principles. And they wade through various scenarios to point our good or poor choices.

Want to know what's on the minds of our youth? Then, listen to "Ask the Girls." Yasmine Vick, 15, and Jazlyn Stripling, 11, are two Christian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sisters who keep it real about the lives of teenagers - the struggles they face and the unique ways they depend on God in their daily lives. Drop comments, responses or your own struggles on wordconsultingllc@gmail.com

Sisters Marilyn Dunston and Paula Vineyard, Sunday School teachers at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, wrap up their discussion on SALVATION. They talk about "once saved always saved," difficulties of accepting Christ as your Lord and Savior and other concerns folk tend to have about "What it means to be saved."

Sisters Marilyn Dunston and Paula Vineyard, two adult Sunday School teachers at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International, energetically tackle this often misunderstood topic that is essential to the Christian walk. Please join the discussion. Leave comments, critiques and testimonies at https://wordconsultingllc.com.

Rev. Lillie Holman and Ms. Stephanie Campbell, a dynamic mother, daughter team, discuss service in the spiritual sense. Love and service are dichotomy, they say.

In their search for key words that describe the Christian life, Tamara and Charisse focus on BELIEF and how it relates to FAITH and CONFIDENCE.

The Rev. Dr. Eric Redmond dusts off a book he wrote in 2008 and discusses key features that are still relevant today. "Where are all the brothers?" asks poignant questions that get at the reasons why church attendance is dropping, particularly among African American men. Join the chat.

The Rev. Dr. Eric Redmond of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago discusses his latest book about the African American teaching tradition. He answers in the discussion questions about the significance of preaching in the lives of folk struggling to develop a Christian lifestyle.

Zereta Young, known throughout the church community as Mother Z, and Cynthia Howie, an educator and advocate, give their perspectives on prayer. They first tackle the question, "Why pray?"

Co-hosts Tamara and Charisse wade into more controversial territory by candidly discussing prayer: Who do you pray to? Who needs to pray? Why should we pray? When and where to pray? They even look at whether people who pray believe in answered prayer. Join them!! Neither Tamara nor Charisse profess to be experts, just Christian women serious about their faith and belief in Jesus Christ. Tamara is...

Rev. Cynthia D. Dorsey of Nyack, New York is the perfect person to discuss the question: How do you make God a priority when you barely have time to sleep, eat, work, play and take care of family? Besides being part of a close-knit family that requires some caretaking duties, she also is an adjunct professor at Westchester Community College and Family Life Director where she supervises 11 ministri...

Minister Eugene Howie joins the host and co-host of Emunah to discuss the background and impetus for his first book, "The Awakening." He says if you follow the 29 days of devotions outlined in his book, you will be forced to reexamine your life and learn to approach each day differently. Starting from Day One in the book, the reader is taught that although we have plans, we need to adjus...

Mrs. Laverdia Roach from the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA dissects the question asked by Emunah host Charisse: "Why do you believe we should thank God (Yahweh) for promotions, bonuses, raises and other things He didn't 'directly' give us?" In giving a faith-based response, Mrs. Roach insists that God tells us in his Word that we have an "obliga...

Pastor Ronnie D. Simmons of the nondenominational House of Faith Christian Center in Smyrna, Tennessee gives practical, Holy-Spirit led advice on what it means to depend on God. As the first guest of the Emunah podcast, he uses John 14: 1, 6 to focus attention on God's son Jesus. The Bible tells us that we must believe on Jesus Christ before we can begin to depend on God. Pastor Simmons says t...

Co-hosts Tamara and Charisse introduce themselves, explain the purpose of Emunah and launch into a discussion about the Identity Crisis many African Americans have when it comes to the Bible. During the period of American slavery, the Bible was used as a weapon to justify the cruel acts of selling and abusing Africans brought to U.S. shores illegally. Christian slaveholders nitpicked through more...

This is a personal invitation to listeners to join the Emunah podcast audience when it is launched in April. 

This Preview episode sets the tone for the entire first season. When we accept Christ, often we are not certain of the next steps to take to build a close relationship with our Lord and Savior. The purpose of the podcast is to spark lively discussions about the Christian Lifestyle. Co-hosts Tamara and Charisse Henry first deal with "So Now What?" and the reasons we must deal with this issue. Also,...