Brown Girl Theology

Before there were pews, pulpits, or programs, there were brush arbors, hush harbors, and a Spirit that refused to be silenced. Where the Spirit Met Us is a sacred series exploring the origins of the Black Church through the eyes of a Womanist Mystic. Dr. Lesley Danielle Gooden-Smedley invites you into a storytelling journey where history, theology, memory, and imagination meet.

In this teaser episode, Lesley shares the heart behind the series—why now, why the Black Church, and why reclaiming our sacred history matters for our survival and our becoming. This is for the ones who still believe in the Church, even if they’re not sure how to stay. The ones who are reconstructing, remembering, and rising.

Subscribe now. The Spirit is still speaking.

What if the veil didn’t separate us—but revealed us?

What if your voice wasn’t too much, but a holy instrument of liberation?

I’m Lesley Danielle, a Womanist Mystic, and this is The Veil & The Voice—a podcast for those walking the sacred path of reclamation, deconstruction, and divine remembering.

Here, we talk Black womanhood, mysticism, scripture, trauma, and tenderness.

We name what was never meant to be silenced.

We hold joy as resistance.

We rise from the ruins.

And we tell the truth, even when our voices tremble.

Every episode is an altar.

So pull up a chair. Bring your journal.

Let’s lift the veil. Let’s raise the voice.

Let’s speak what Spirit stirs.

Brief introduction on the background of the book of Malachi. You can view the video with slides here. 

Hey Tribe! Here are my reflections from Ephesians 3:14-21! This is my absolute favorite section of Ephesians! I hope you guys enjoy these thoughts! 

Remember if you have questions you can reach me via email at [email protected]! 

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Hey Family! This is a loaded episode! It covers Ephesians 3:1-13. Make sure you connect on social media and follow on youtube! If you have questions, email me at [email protected]. 

Send me your reflections by clicking here! We'll see you back here tomorrow! 

Thank you so much for being a part of the Nothing is Lost Tribe! Here are our daily reflections on Eph. 2:17-22.

We would love to hear from you! Click here to record a voicemail about what this study is teaching you, we would love to include it in a future episode! Not the talking type? Feel free to email me at [email protected]. 

Did you miss Day 8 on the blog? Click here to get caught up! 

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Today we discuss Ephesians 2:6-10! Check out these reflections on what Paul is teaching us about God and Jesus! As always, remember to stop by the blog for notes and handouts! 

Here are the Day 4 Reflections on Ephesians 1:15-23! Visit the blog at www.nothingislost.me/blog/open-your-eyes to get your copy of the notes from today and to review the tools and guides provided! 

We're so excited to share Day 3 Reflections! You can visit the blog at https://www.nothingislost.me/blog/forhisglory on today's post you will find copies of my personal notes and other information to help you with your study!