T Time: Spiritual conversations For, With and About Women.

When God calls you, he doesn't leave you to figure it out alone. He wants to lead you there. Meet a woman who said yes to God's call on her life despite the challenges — and be inspired to do the same. 00:09 Introduction to today's guest, Jennifer Frakes. 01:24 Jennifer's path to saying yes to the Lord. 03:56 Stories of obeying God. 06:28 How long were you in India? 11:39 How has the Lord inspired...

Set your goals up for success. It doesn't matter if you forgot to set your goals for 2023 or are already struggling with the ones you have. Here is a simple but effective strategy to help you pace yourself and get to the achievement side of goal setting. 00:09  Still trying to figure out how to get on course in 2023. 01:03  The spiritual life season of spring. 02:41  The newnes...

Saying "Yes" might be the easiest part of following God's calling in your life. But walking in that calling can bring problems - both big and small. Let's be honest about one of those problems: When it comes to being a woman in ministry, we've come a long way - but there's still much more we need to embrace. 00:09  Introduction to today's guest 01:09  Sarah's early career aspirations&nbs...

Are you still trying to figure out your calling in life? What if, instead, you look at what's possibly been there all along? On this T Time episode, we explore the life of Shannon Harris, who lays out clear indications that can help lead you closer to your calling.  00:09  Introducing Shannon Harris. 01:58  Who is Shannon Harris and how did she get to this point?  04:27  W...

We're talking about KILLING COMPARISON and rejecting the lie that you aren't good enough with special guest Nona Jones. It's time to live confident in who God made you to be.  00:09  Welcome to T Time: Spiritual Conversations For, With and About Women 01:16  Where did the title of the book come from? 03:02  What is the source of insecurity?  07:57  Life and death are...

Get to know the new president of Converge, Pastor John K. Jenkins, Sr. Learn about his call to ministry at a young age and how God has prepared him for such a time as this in leading the Converge movement. 00:25 Meet the president of Converge 3:50 The call to leadership from a young age 5:50 Brief History of Converge 7:44 Why join Converge? 10:07 Plans for the future 13:09 "God did not create us t...

Some grew up at churches that preached only about the end times and others at churches that stood clear of the topic. This episode is for you, no matter what part of the spectrum you find yourself in. Let's chat about what Scripture clearly says our role, as the Church, should be as we anticipate the day of Jesus' return. 00:32  Today's topic is not often discussed in the church. 01:14  ...

Ministry life is not for the faint of heart but is the most rewarding and purpose-filled. So how can we live out a life of ministry in a world that looks down upon biblical truth but is in desperate need of it? 00:30 Toni Kim is introduced by Dr. Twanna Henderson, who shares a brief biography. 01:47 How did ministry become such a prominent part of Toni's call in life even before she became a Chris...

The list of options seem limitless when it comes to reaching your maximum potential or helping others get there. There's coaching, mentorship, accountability partners, etc. So what is the difference and how does coaching specifically focus on hearing what you want to achieve and help you get there. 00:10 Jason Allison is introduced by Dr. Twanna Henderson who shares a brief biography. 01:50 How di...

There's no cookie-cutter approach to #churchplanting, but a great place to start is to figure out the community's needs and ask God to help you fill them. In this episode of T Time, we learn of a church plant's creativity that is not only fulfilling the needs of its community but also helping other churches around the country fulfill their communities' needs.  0:25  Dr. Twanna Henderson...

Are you reluctant to step into your leadership gifts? You may not even call yourself a leader or a person of influence, but today we want to tell you that you are. In this episode of T Time, let's figure out ways to be intentional in our areas of influence to make a greater impact with God.  00:10  Twanna introduces episode guest Pastor Stephanie Williams O'Brien and asks her to share he...

God treasured the accounts of many women in the Bible and even entrusted the miraculous news of Jesus' resurrection to one. In this episode of T Time, we celebrate the ministry of her. Bible, an audio Bible fully read by a diverse group of women to reach more people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. 00:09  Twanna introduces episode guest Jenny Steinbach and asks her to share her faith journey....

"If the church can't live out ethnic unity, how in the world do we expect anyone else to do it?" In this episode of T Time, we hear from Vicki Gray, co-founder of Transformation church, and God's radical heart change in both her and her husband, Dr. Derwin Gray. Their church's mission is to live out the task of being a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, mission-shaped community that loves God compl...

Life will quickly pull you this way and that without even asking for permission. So how do you achieve a balanced life for yourself and support the same for those around you? In this episode of T Time, we're talking ALL THINGS BALANCE to free you up to achieve more in your home, work, ministry, marriage and personal life.  00:27  Twanna welcomes listeners and introduces this episode's gu...

00:27 Twanna welcomes listeners and introduces this episode's guest, Melissa Alderman, Converge Missionary in Togo, West Africa.  01:37 Melissa shares with listeners the beginning stages of how she was introduced to international ministries at a young age.  02:53 Melissa highlights her first international short-term mission trip at the age of 17, being the definitive moment where she cho...

Throw away the titles because they are giving you a place to hide. Leadership development is about moving toward your potential and learning the skills you need to get there. In this episode of T Time, get ready to take a seat at the table God has prepared for you and make sure you keep it.  00:25  Twanna introduces guest speaker Carmen Halsey.   1:12  Twanna asks Carmen t...

Are you a part of the 40% of women who make up the new entrepreneurs in the United States? Whether you were a part of the great resignation or not, women have eagerly sought out ways to work for themselves and have become more successful in their trade than ever. Check out today's T Time to learn some great tools to be successful as your own boss.  00:23  Twanna introduces guest speaker,...

Julie Thomas became a mom of four in a matter of 20 months. "It is pretty wild how God put our family together," she said. But, as a blended family and a white mother to two Haitan, now teenage boys, she's seen firsthand how inequality, racism and biases are still present today. So she's asking everyone to "take an honest look at your own life. And honestly ask yourself, is there even a drop of ra...

What is easily believed in the light is not easily seen in the dark. Today on T Time, we get to glean wisdom from the unique story of a two-time pastor's wife, Kathy Ferguson Litton, who shares her story of loss, grief and purpose all while church planting, parenting and surviving with faith.  00:23 Twanna introduces guest speaker, Kathy Ferguson Litton.  01:07 Twanna asks Kathy to share...

Twanna brings back a very timely episode on  Faith during the time of storms . It is hard to believe that one year ago, our world was being affected by the Coronavirus one way or another, and yet today, we are still facing those same effects. Listen to this episode to understand how faith and medicine don't have to be competing entities but work best when understood individually and how they...

Secrets are a part of everyone's life. They can be personal secrets or secrets held within the family. In Scripture, we learn that only the truth can set us free (John 8:32). In this episode, Twanna shares one of her deepest secrets that held her captive for many years until she learned that true forgiveness only comes through confession and accepting God's forgiveness.  00:42  In this e...

In a world where 92% of boys and 63% of girls are being exposed to pornography before the age of 18, as parents, guardians, influencers and/or leaders we need to show the next generation that a victory flag has already been claimed for them to no longer live tied to the chains of addiction. In this T Time episode, we discuss the truths and dangers around pornography from a mother's personal experi...

Jesus never kept the gospel in a building. He allowed the word to spread as far as it could go, and it continues to spread faster and further than ever before. In this episode, we get to talk about the church and its forced pivot to think digital from one day to the next due to the effects of the pandemic and how it has benefitted the spreading of the gospel and the church's connections with the c...

In this T Time episode, we interview Michele Dudley, the founder of Fashion & Compassion. This ministry started from a trip to Central Africa in 2008 that impacted Michele so profoundly an entire ministry serving vulnerable women in the United States and abroad was born.  00:09  Twanna introduces Michele Dudley as the special guest for this episode on the Fashion & Compassion min...

Millennials won't just take your word for it; they want to experience the gospel WITH YOU by the way YOU live it out. Listen to this T Time podcast to get some great strategies on engaging millennials with the gospel. 0:09  Twanna welcomes listeners to T Time and introduces special guest Yana Jenay Conner for this episode on discipling millennials.  1:53  Yana opens up the conversation by defining...