United Women in Faith: Faith Talks

What does it mean to care for the soul? How do we learn self-care through United Women in Faith? What are best practices to nurture body, spirit, and soul within a shared community of loving faith? To share the questions and answers to these and so many more questions about finding peace and love in the soul, please join us as we discuss strategies with Nora Asedillo Cunningham, Spiritual Growth a...

As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the leaders who build communities, churches and society. Embrace the beautifully diverse cultures and histories of Hispanic peoples, sisters and brother who create a kin-dom on earth. Find your inspiration for the journey as you join us for a lively discussion with IIka Vega, United Women in Faith’s executive for economic and environmental justice;...

The Bible shares with us in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” This is so clear and yet, leading with prayer is not always our first instinct. Prayer is a tool and resource for women and people of faith in general. Please join us for a moving discussion on prayer with Sophia Kristina Ag...

There is no denying the fact that movement boosts our emotional and physical health. When we move, we increase our mobility but also strengthen our minds and bodies. Now we have an opportunity to use our movement to support United Women in Faith. Join us as we learn about a new initiative called Move 4 Mission. We will talk with Kenya Roberts, United Women in Faith executive for development manage...

Join United Women in Faith members as we celebrate summer learning, advocate for children and prepare for the back-to-school season — with justice for all. Let’s end learning loss. Guests include: Frances Torres, director of programs, and Lily Robbins, early childhood specialist, United Community Centers, Fort Worth, Texas, one of our beloved National Mission Institutions, where summer literacy is...

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ashley Boggan. Dr. Boggan is the first woman to lead the office of General Secretary for the General Commission of Archives and History of The United Methodist Church. She is the author of Nevertheless: American Methodists and Women’s Rights.

Join Faith Talks for our inaugural interview with Sally Vonner, newly elected General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of United Women in Faith. We’ll talk about the future of women’s faith-based organizing and more. Ms. Vonner is no novice to women’s faith-based organizing or to United Women in Faith. She joined the organization’s national staff in 2010 as Assistant General Secretary of Memb...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Please join us as we talk with Dr. Cari L. Jackson, author of Sisters in Mourning, and countless other titles, to discuss ways we can care for ourselves and loved ones. In this edition of Faith Talks, we will also give an update on Mission u 2023. For this segment, my guests will include DeLyn Celec, Chaplain in the Office of Spiritual Life at Shenandoah Unive...

Faith Talks commemorates Mother’s Day with a panel on the importance of supporting mothers. Guests include: Brittany K. Barnett, attorney, author, and founder of Girls Embracing Mothers, a nonprofit helping women in prison and their daughters to break the cycle of incarceration and lead successful lives with vision and purpose. Devin Long, community outreach specialist for New Beginnings, Navajo U...

The 2023 theme of Earth Day is Invest in Our Planet. Join us for a lively discussion of this important topic. Our guest panelists will include: *Sabrina Chapa, a proud Xicana and co-founder of Ties to La Tierra, an ecological justice organization caretaking Earth by promoting Indigenous, anti-colonial, and transformative methodological practices, research, and community building. She has a M.S. in...

Faith Talks continues our Women’s History Month celebration of everyday sheroes in a segment dedicated to Women and Our Finances. Historically, women have earned less than men but have often found a way to do more with their money. How can women today take control of our finances to build the lives we want for ourselves, family, and world? Our guests are financial experts: *Cecilia Malm, Director...

March is Women’s History Month! Faith Talks kicks off the celebration honoring the invaluable impact of “Sandwiched Caregivers” and the history they make every day in their workplace and in their communities while juggling responsibilities for children, youth, and aging parents. United Women in Faith-related National Mission Institutions around the nation provide needed help support to many of the...

Each year United Women in Faith members prepare for faithful living and action by engaging in transformative educational experiences at Mission u events. We are pleased to interview authors of the 2023 Mission u studies on this episode of Faith Talks. Guests will include: Riva Tabelisma , author of Living the Kin-dom: Exploring the Lord’s Prayer as a Spiritual Practice for Social Transformation, t...

On this episode of Faith Talks we discuss COP27, the monumental climate summit which occurred Nov. 6-18, 2022, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. United Women in Faith’s Executive for Economic and Environmental Justice Ilka Vega attended the COP27 climate negotiations and will share her insights and recommendations during the live recording of this podcast episode. Since empowering women and girls is rank...

Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation as we make room to receive Jesus the Christ anew our lives and world. How can we prepare to receive Christ today? How can we sharpen our spiritual senses so that we recognize Christ in the physical world today? Our guests for this episode in observance of Advent include the Rev. KATHLEEN STONE, an educational program developer, former chaplain of...

As the year winds to a close, it is an ideal time to celebrate God’s many blessings and the ways we’ve shown up for one another throughout a challenging year. So, think about a blessing you’ve given or receive—big or small— and how it impacted your life.

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On this episode we will be honoring Hispanic Heritage Month and learning about the issues impacting Latino and Hispanic communities in the U.S. We’ll also dive deep and learn about the ways that several National Mission Institutions, such as Wesley-Rankin Community Center and McCurdy Ministries, are serving Latino communities in New Mexico and Texas.

Join a special Faith Talks recording with author and former pastor Rebekah Simon-Peter. We’ll discuss her new book “Forging a New Path,” a groundbreaking guidebook for the church in this post-pandemic period. As the prophet Ezekiel surveyed a valley of dry bones, God asked him, “Can these bones live?” His prophetic vision hinted at the lifelessness of worship hundreds of years ago. But today, we a...

Gun violence is a rising crime in the United States. From mass shootings, to intra-communal violence, to suicide by gun, far too many families have been impacted by gun violence. Guests: REV. RHONDA THOMAS, executive director of Faith in Florida TAMEKA GREER, executive director of Memphis Artists for Change Host: JENNIFER R. FARMER, Spotlight PR Faith Talks are monthly conversations with United Wo...

The past few years have brought challenge and pain for working people in the United States. Women were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with many forced to balance work and child-rearing. Consequently, a number of women left the labor market during the pandemic, and others struggled to work part-time, work full-time and assist children who were mostly learning from home. But that’s not all. Last...

In the wake of the Uvalde school shooting, communities around the country are rushing to “harden” schools with increased police presence. But will these efforts really make school safe for students of color who are already over-policed, or will it strengthen the school-to-prison pipeline? Guests: Sheri Brady, Vice President of Strategy and Program for the Children’s Defense Fund, a nonprofit natio...

On this episode of Faith Talks host Jennifer R. Farmer will interview Brittany Barnett, founder of the pioneering organization (GEM). GEM is dedicated to breaking the cycle of incarceration for daughters of incarcerated mothers. GEM supports women and girls impacted by the criminal justice system through empowerment-based programs that strengthen the relationship between young girls and incarcerat...