The Good Word with Tisha Lewis

“It was a calling,” says Reverend Dr. Sandra K. James, the newly appointed and first female Pastor of First Mount Zion Baptist Church. Pastor James joins us this week on The Good Word series and shares her vision, calling and message moving forward while making history as the first female Pastor of the 158 year old church. Pastor James is also a veteran and tells FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis she received h...

“I apologized to them.” Former stripper turned pastor turned politician Monica Gary returns to The Good Word series this week for an exclusive interview with FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis, discussing a domestic violence charge against her, stemming from an argument she had with her husband two weeks ago. Gary says one of her children called police. She says she apologized to her children and says there was...

Actress and Author Edwina Findley joins us on The Good Word series this week! Edwina is a Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts graduate and got her start on BET's Teen Summit and The Wire before going on to act in hit shows including The Residence based in Washington, DC, Fear of The Walking Dead and movies. She most recently wrote her newest book THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR YOU! She discusse...

Cynthia and James Greene discuss love, marriage, dating, relationships, social media and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music artist and social media queen Dionne Warwick joins us on The Good Word series this Sunday at 10am on Fox Local! She tells FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis why she defended Baby Face after a red carpet reporter was dismissive to him at The Grammy’s. Plus, she says she would tell President Trump to “Get a grip,” if she met with him 1-on-1 and her plans to call him and visit the White House if his first 100...

Dr. Nakia Wright returns to The Good Word Series to continue her conversation with FOX 5 DC’s Tisha Lewis on how to navigate 2025 amid crises occurring across the country including the Los Angeles wildfires . She also shares step-by-step how to accomplish your goals, “find your tribe” and navigate adversity, trauma and challenges. Dr. Wright is the author of “The Promise Is Still In Tact” and the...

Pastor Lorenzo Sewell gave the benediction at President Donald Trump's inauguration, in which he thanked God for the incoming Trump administration and prayed "that America would begin to dream again." Sewell says Trump spoke to him after the prayer, and said "You are special, you are amazing." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Birthday to singer Tyrese Gibson, ringing in the New Year with FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis! Tyrese joins The Good Word series with an exclusive first look at his Beautiful Pain album cover, new candle line and navigating faith, life and love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Director Kayla Johnson joins FOX 5's Tisha Lewis on The Good Word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney and Founder of the Special Needs Network Areva Martin joins us on The Good Word this Sunday morning.  Areva is a wife, mother, attorney and founder of one of the largest special needs organizations, the Special Needs Network. The Special Needs Network connects families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities and underserved communities with vital resources across the...

Preaching, singing and social media phenomena, Pastor Mike, Jr. joins Tisha Lewis on this week's episode of "The Good Word Series." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pastor Kym Lee King talks about her atypical trajectory to preaching and navigating red carpets, movie sets and celebrities as a woman of faith! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Talk Kim is back on "The Good Word" series! She talks about her unconventional faith journey, her new book "Unstuck," and finding love later in life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preaching powerhouse Sarah Jakes Roberts joined us on The Good Word to talk about her new book.  The preacher and author of "Power Moves" is the daughter of the iconic Bishop TD Jakes and sold out not one but two shows at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He’s 13 years old, preaching at churches and packing venues nationwide with a powerful voice and message.  Master Hilton Rawls III joins Tisha Lewis on "The Good Word" podcast where he shares his testimony, calling, and challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reality TV star, fitness enthusiast and motivational speaker Randall Scott joins us on THE GOOD WORD PODCAST! He’s ready to help us get and stay spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally fit! SUBSCRIBE NOW!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox News Channel Chief Religion Correspondent Lauren Green joins us on THE GOOD WORD PODCAST! We discuss her new book LIGHT FOR TODAY and we go DEEP!!! In LIGHT FOR TODAY, Lauren offers observations as a journalist, reflections from bible stories and spiritual encouragement of God’s hope and strength to us.  Her new book is Light for Today (BroadStreet), is a companion to her previous book Lightho...

The celebration of Black history and love continues. This week, DMV's own dynamic couple and entrepreneurs Keisha and Alex Mason join us on "The Good Word" podcast! They share their love story, the impact their faith has on their journey, and their passion for entrepreneurship and small businesses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dynamic couple DMV’s own Stan and Terri Long talk faith, love, marriage and their online show #SpotlightOvertheCity! Plus, their TikTok star in the making, Terri’s mother. Stan is an ordained minister and author of A Ganger’s Cry. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DMV’S own Jamie & Erana Tyler join us on THE GOOD WORD podcast!  The Tyler’s star on OWN TV’s Love & Marriage DC reality television show that airs Saturday nights on OWN. We talk about love, black love, their love story, Love & Marriage DC, loving and protecting our children and navigating the journey of their special needs son who is blind and stars on their reality TV show! AND MORE!  SUBSCRIBE...

Never Alone author, military wife, mother, social worker and Inspire Up founder Jessica Manfre joins us on THE GOOD WORD PODCAST! She shares how writing became her therapy, how she overcame an alcoholic step father and why her faith is so important to her journey.  SUBSCRIBE NOW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Times bestselling author of The Chosen Jerry B. Jenkins joins us on THE GOOD WORD PODCAST!  He makes no apologies about discussing religion at the dinner table this holiday season and more! Plus his son is the creator of #TheChosen series and the movie “Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night” is out now. Jerry is of the biggest selling authors of our time- best recognized as the writer of...

Maryland native and basketball phenomenon Len Bias died from cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose two days after being drafted by the Boston Celtics. He was the second pick in the 1986 NBA draft. His brother Jay was murdered four years later. Since then, their mother Dr. Lonise Bias is on a mission to transform her heartbreak to healing in women across the Washington, DC area. She foun...

Washington, DC native Mimi Frazier joins us on The Good Word! Frazier is a breast cancer survivor!  She was diagnosed with Stage 3B aggressive invasive breast cancer in 2015 at 34 years old.  As of today, she’s still in active treatment, cancer infusion, for the next 7 to 10 years. She has gone through chemotherapy, radiation, loss of a child and 3 surgeries.  In 2019, she created Linkage Beauty M...