The Urban Christian Woman Podcast

Join Te'Sheba, Leah and Elizabeth Berget as the conversation explores the concept of God's love like a mother, delving into maternal language in scripture and the embodiment of liturgy in motherhood. It highlights the everyday rhythms and connection with God, providing a fresh perspective on faith and motherhood. The conversation explores the expansiveness of God and the divine care for mothers, e...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they chat with Brittany Smigielski, a children's pastor and author of the Bible workbook 'Thrive with Jesus: Lessons in Scripture.' Brittany shares her journey of writing the book and the importance of knowing Jesus relationally. She emphasizes the significance of dwelling with Jesus and the impact it has on our lives. Takeaways Relational Knowledge: The importance of kno...

The conversation revolves around the launch of the Witness Conference, an inaugural event aimed at equipping and mobilizing women for urban ministry. It emphasizes the importance of addressing the unique needs of women in metropolitan areas and provides details about the conference's purpose, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and registration. Takeaways Equipping women for urban ministry The im...

Join Leah, Te'Sheba, and guest Elizabeth Woodson as they delve into the impact of cultural formation, the concept of Shalom as a framework for wholeness, the influence of radical expressive individualism, the importance of habits of service and community building, and the exhortation for gospel transformation over cultural formation. Join them as they chat about the Witness Conference and the writ...

Join Leah and Te'Sheba as they chat with Yana Conner on the work offenses play in our spiritual formation. The ladies dig into the concepts of living beyond offense, the theology of Shalom, forgiveness, and reconciliation, as well as the idea of forgiving oneself. The discussion provides valuable insights into these topics, offering a deeper understanding of the how the good news of Jesus Christ i...

Join Leah and Te'Sheba as they launch a new series aimed at strengthening urban women through conversations with women formed by Jesus. The series will provide various resources and discussions on resistance against cultural pressures and living a life formed by Jesus and his ways.

Leah and Te'Sheba explore the life and work of Dr. Mercy Oduyoye, a global methodist theologian known for her contributions to African women's theology. It delves into the challenges faced by African women, the influence of Western culture, the formation of identity, ecumenical equipping, unity and advocacy in the church, biblical foundation for gender equality, and the practice of being in the Wo...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they delve into the life of Lü Xiaomin, a Chinese sister and spiritual mother, focusing on her early life, conversion to Christianity, composition of Christian hymns, and the impact of her witness. It explores the cultural and spiritual resilience of Lü Xiaomin, her enduring faith, and the virtues she embodies. Takeaways Missional Calling Spiritual resilience Cultural imp...

Leah and Te'Sheba explore the life and virtues of Amma Syncletica, focusing on humility, simplicity, and the importance of silence, prayer, and spiritual disciplines in forming the interior life. It delves into her rejection of societal comforts and legalism, her endurance in trials, and her call to abide and live missionally in the desert. The chapters cover her background, living faithfully in t...

The podcast episode kicks off a new series called SheroesOfTheFaith, which is a fan favorite. The hosts discuss the inspiration behind the series and the women they will be focusing on from across the globe. They highlight the importance of learning from the stories of women who have lived faithfully throughout history and globally, and the encouragement it brings to urban women. The hosts also em...

Leah and Te'Sheba explore the concept of embodied liturgy in everyday life, focusing on the rhythms of worship and the practice of liturgy in various settings. Dr. Catherine Moore shares her experiences and insights, highlighting the significance of everyday practices and the spiritual lessons learned through bread making with the Lord. The conversation delves into the autonomic nervous system and...

Join Leah and Te'Sheba as they explore the concept of embodied liturgy and its application in everyday life, emphasizing the importance of community, hospitality, and connection. Jess Gracewski, Pastor at Reality San Francisco, shares her journey, challenges, and insights on singleness, identity, and ministry, offering encouragement and admonishment to live faithfully in a hurried, full context. T...

In this episode of the podcast, Te'Sheba and Leah introduce a new series titled "Embodied Liturgy," focusing on how worship can be integrated into everyday life. They welcome Jessica Jenkins, a neurodivergent Bible teacher and Director of We Who Thirst, who shares her insights on the significance of embodied liturgy from a biblical perspective. Jessica discusses her current project, the "Women of...

Join Leah and Te'Sheba as they dig into chapter 1 of Second Thessalonians.  With The End In Mind: A Study on First and Second Thessalonians has practical truth for living faithfully in our everyday lives.  Grab our FREE GUIDE , and study along with other urban women in your community.   Join the conversation online: Meet us @theurbanchristianwoman on IG and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they interview Eun Strawser. E. K. talks to us about why we are never meant to lead alone. She invites us to discover a biblical and communal model for missional leadership.     Check out E. K. Strawser's, You Were Never Meant To Lead Alone  Find us on IG or at www.theurbanchristianwoman.com   Help others connect with the podcast by leaving a review and giving us some sta...

In this episode, Te'Sheba and Leah sit down with Dr. Nicole Massie Martin to talk about leadership as an urban woman.  Dr. Martin shares from her life, leadership experiences, and how Jesus points us to be a better way of leading in and through Him.  Whether you are a leader in your home, school, local church, neighborhood or corporation there is something here for every listener to glean.     You...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they dig into chapter five of First Thessalonians. With The In Mind: A Study on First and Second Thessalonians has practical truth for living faithfully in our everyday lives.     Grab our FREE GUIDE , and study along with other urban women in your community.     Join the conversation online: Meet us @theurbanchristianwoman on IG and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe a...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they dig into chapter four of First Thessalonians.  With The In Mind: A Study on First and Second Thessalonians has practical truth for living faithfully in our everyday lives.    Grab a friend, our FREE GUIDE , and study along with other urban women in your community.    Join the conversation online:   Meet us @theurbanchristianwoman on Instagram and Facebook. Don't forg...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they dig into chapter two of First Thessalonians. With The End In Mind: A Study on First and Second Thessalonians has practical truth for application to our everyday lives.    Grab a friend, our FREE Guide , and study along with other urban women in your community.    Join the conversation online:  Meet us @theurbanchristianwoman on Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to...

Join Te'sheba and Leah as they dig into chapter two of First Thessalonians.  With The In Mind: A Study on First and Second Thessalonians has practical truth for application to our everyday lives.    Grab a friend, our FREE Guide, and study along with other urban christian women.    Join the conversation online:  Meet us @theurbanchristianwoman on Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe...

Join Te'Sheba and Leah as they dig into the background and chapter one of First Thessalonians.  With The In Mind: A Study on First and Second Thessalonians has practical truth for application to our everyday lives.     Grab a friend, our FREE Guide and study First and Second Thessalonians along with us!    Join the Conversation online:  Meet us over @theurbanchristianwoman on Instagram .  Don't fo...

We're back!  Te'Sheba and Leah talk about how God has been at work in their lives and launching the new Bible Study, With The End In Mind: A study on First and Second Thessalonians.  Season 8 will have a book of the Bible study, guest interviews, culture convos, and of course SHEroes of the faith. 

Join Leah as she chats with Danielle Anderson about mourning through her mothering.    Click here for Danielle's book, Joy In The Mourning . 

Join Leah as she chats with Danielle Anderson about mourning through her mothering.    Click here for Danielle's book, Joy In The Mourning.  

Join Te'Sheba as she chats with Kim Hardy about mothering patiently in every stage with joy.     You can find Kim at: IG: @kimhardyspeaks Right Now Media: Activate Your Yes Amazon: Activate Your Yes