Continuing the poignant discussion that began earlier (Forgiveness, April 18, 2025) , Bro. D and Min. Eugene Howie of First Baptist Church of Glenarden International consider what forgiveness is not.

When you forgive, are you to gloss over or deny the seriousness of an offense against you? Although you can help repair a damaged relationship, does it obligate you to reconcile with the person who harmed you?

Other questions are: Why must we forgive? How do we forgive?

Bro. D. and Min. Howie share their favorite Bible verses about forgiveness and reasons why they were selected.

Here are other applicable Bible verses:

-We forgive as the Lord forgave us: Colossians 3:13 amplified - "bearing graciously with one another, and willingly forgiving each other if one has a cause for complaint against another; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so should you forgive."

-We forgive by faith, out of obedience (feelings have little to do with it): Hebrews 11:1 NLT - "Faith shows the reality of what we hope for: it is the evidence of things we cannot see."

-Our decision to forgive must include a change of heart: Philippians 1:6 NLT - "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

-We can pray and ask God to deal with the injustices. We can trust God to judge that person's life, and then we ought to leave that prayer at the altar: Luke 6: 37 NIV - "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

As you know listeners, the goal of Emunah is to help believers live lives that honor God. We hope that you meditate on the scriptures and advice of these two God-anointed disciples of Christ. Application is key; pray about the ways God is leading you to forgive and then take small steps toward resolution.

Share your testimony on our Women of the Word website: https://wordconsultingllc.com

Or, send us an email with comments about the podcast: [email protected].

This episode first aired on April 12, 2024

This episode first aired on May 12, 2023. EVERYTHING IS STILL RELEVANT :)

Rev. Cynthia D. Dorsey of Nyack, New York, is the perfect person to discuss the question: How do you make God a priority when you barely have time to sleep, eat, work, play, and take care of family? Besides being part of a close-knit family that requires some caretaking duties, she also is an adjunct professor at Westchester Community College and Family Life Director where she supervises 11 ministries at Union Baptist Church in White Plains, N.Y.

She takes a minute out of her schedule to join co-hosts Tamara and Charisse Henry. Rev. Dorsey suggests taking 10 minutes each day to focus on God either in a prayer, a Bible scripture (s) or a spiritual or Christ-centered song.

"We all have many excuses why we don't put God first. All of us have many excuses - early work schedules ... too busy ... family obligations ... We always place priority on the things that mean the most to us. We need to factor God into our priority system," she tells Emunah listeners.

Rev. Dorsey stressed that we should "make it intentional to prioritize God in what we are doing."

A key scripture she offers: Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you."

Minister Kendall McFarlane joined the episode. Listen to how she was able to draw her daughters into worship and meditation sessions with her.

In what ways are you putting God first??

You may reach Rev. Dorsey at [email protected] or [email protected].

Let us at Emunah know your comments, reactions to this episode: [email protected] or leave a testimony at https://wordconsultingllc.com.

In this episode of Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief), Dr.ShaNita Nolan of Woodbridge, VA shares her journey of grief after losing her spouse and tells how her faith in God helped her turn her grief into purpose. She’s the host of the podcast “Widow’s Lounge.”

Her advice to widows? “Know that you’re not alone. It might feel like you’re alone and you’re in the valley, but God is with you. Do not isolate, that is what the enemy wants you to do – to isolate and be alone … God wants us to be whole.”

The biggest challenge faced by widows is economic support, she says. Also, she talks about “secondary losses” experienced by widows who may have depended on their husbands for certain activities, chores, and duties.

She implores widows to “allow yourself to grieve.” That’s the beginning of healing.

The Bible, which is filled with scriptures on widowhood, makes it clear that widows are to be treated with honor and compassion and offered protection so that no one takes advantage of them.

Here are scriptures on the topic: Deuteronomy 14:29,16:11, 24:19-20, 26:12, and 27:19; Psalm 35, 68:5; James 1:27; Mark 12:40; 1 Timothy 5:4; and Isaiah 1:17.

This episode is for you if you have suffered a loss in your life or know someone who has suffered a loss, and you want to assist that person.

Dr. ShaNita is the founder and Chief Servant Leader of Circle of Trust Leadership based in the DMV. She has published four books, including the recent release of her journal, “Wings of Hope Soaring Beyond Grief.” Her books can be found on Amazon and her website: https://ShaNitaNolan.com.

On May 17, 2025, she hosted a sold-out conference tasked with empowering Christian women to heal, grow, and lead with hope.

Emunah listeners, we welcome your comments, responses, critiques, and testimony. Our email is [email protected]. The Women of the Word website is: https://wordconsultingllc.com.

 The theme song, "Hold to Your Faith," was written, sung, and produced by Apostle Victoria Regina Lockhart of Jersey City, N.J. Other work by Apostle Lockhart can be found on YouTube.

This new episode of ASK THE GIRLS! finds Samara and Shylah concerned with the increase in fights and general disrespect for teachers at school. The sisters attend middle school in the Nation’s Capital and chose the theme, “Creating Peace in School.”

A few solutions they discuss include:

1.     Trusting in God

2.     Having sympathy for others

3.     Telling the other person what’s bothering you, but do it nicely

4.     Don’t let your emotions take control

5.     Listen to the other person

6.     Try to understand how the other person is feeling.

7.     No name-calling or insults

The girls also shared scriptures that addressed the subject/issue: Proverbs 15: 1-2, Psalm 37: 1-3 and Philippians 4:9. Other scriptures are John 16:33, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:3, Matthew 5:9, John 14:27, Romans 12:18, and Colossians 3:15.

Join the girls’ discussion. See if you agree or disagree. How do you handle conflict when it creeps into your life? What rules do you abide by?

The co-hosts of ASK THE GIRLS! are Cynthia Howie, a Maryland resident who teaches in the Prince George’s County Public School System, and Tamara Henry, a retired journalist and college professor who started Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief) with her youngest daughter two years ago.

Listeners, we welcome your comments, reactions, and helpful critique. Email us at [email protected]. Or leave a testimony on the Women of the Word website, https://wordconsultingllc.com.

A phone conversation with a distraught mother concerned that society is mistreating her son after he served time in prison led to the production of this podcast on FORGIVENESS.

Bro. Domonic and Min. Eugene Howie of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International share powerful, God-inspired insight into one of the toughest topics in the Christian faith.

Bro. Domonic, whose background is similar to the mother's son, shared how he found solace in the Scriptures, particularly in Matthew.

"Even though I encountered Christ for real, for the first time in my life ... I think the hardest part was forgiving myself," Bro. Domonic says.

Min. Howie defined "forgiveness" and took a deep dive into the subject to unwrap its many layers. "Forgiveness costs something," Min Howie says. "It is not a nothing for nothing exchange. There is something that will have to be given up."

The guests agreed that generally, forgiveness is:

1. Intentional and Voluntary.

2. Feelings and attitudes may/can change toward the offender.

3. The person who feels wronged, victimized, harmed or hurt can actually overcome the impact of the offense, flaw or mistake.

Also, the two generally agreed to the idea that success comes only with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit and or professional counseling or therapy.

We encourage comments, questions, reactions, feedback. Please send all emails to [email protected]. Check out our website: https://wordconsultingllc.com

Dr. Terita Gusby of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina talks with Emunah Host Tamara Henry about the sensitive topic of Autism. She is the founder and CEO of Education Prescriptions, which works with parents and schoolsystems in devising ways to educate Special Needs children, especially those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. She has more than 35 years of teaching and administration experiences with students with special needs.

In this episode, Dr. Gusby defines the disorder, describes some of the symptoms and explores solutions.

One key point that she makes is: “Parents have to takeresponsibility for the education of their children. Ask questions.”

Also, she stresses, “Difference does not mean deficit.”

Revealing her love for the work, Dr. Gusby shares, “I just call them little geniuses because there’s something in there. We just have to find a way to unlock it, find the key to unlock it. Some of them do well in putting things together. Some of them do well with computers. Some of them dowell within the arts. We just have to unlock it. All those other things we kind of need to ignore, those differences.”

Please join the discussion and be enlightened as wellas educated.

To check out Education Prescriptions, here is thewebsite: https://www.educationprescriptions.org/

Dr. Gusby has authored three books, including her latest book “Autism Tools for Parents and Caregivers.” Check with Amazon.

We encourage reactions and comments: email us at Womenof the Word, [email protected].Have a testimony to share? Post them on https://wordconsultingllc.com.

Marquis and Taylor Williams of Chicago have been married nearly three years and hosts a podcast called “U Stuck Wit Me.” The millennial duo agreed to join Emunah host Tamara Henry in a discussion about Modern Day Love … and marriage.

The discussion is filled with playful banter, outbreaks of favorite song snippets and emotional, transparent real-life scenarios as Marquis and Taylor share their views of love and their journey to the altar.

“It’s been three great years,” Marquis says. “I can’t complain. This woman right here, she is a Godsend. God definitely knew what He was doing when He created her.”

Studies show that most millennials shun marriage with 2in 5 thinking marriage is an outdated tradition and cities like Toledo, Ohio and Seattle and Spokane, Washington topping the list of U.S. places with the most unmarried couples living together. The statistics were compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau and may be found at https://thrivingcenterofpsych.com.

“I think our generation has an idea of love … but we, if it doesn’t serve us in the way that we want to be served, we don’t want it,” Marquis says. “We will easily toss it to the side. That’s not how relations are supposed to be.”

Both conclude – after visiting popular songs that fuel misunderstandings about love, looking at God’s standards in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and glancing at data – “Marriage is worth it.”

Emunah listeners, please tell us your thoughts about love and marriage and let us know if you agree or disagree with Marquis and Taylor. Email us at [email protected]. Post a testimony on the Women of the Word website at https://wordconsultingllc.com.

Reach out to Marquis and Taylor at [email protected].

Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief) podcast was blessed to have as guests two powerful men of God: Apostle Mikell Snooks of Columbia, S.C. and Pastor Sangram of India. They work together to spread the gospel both in the USA and in India, the most populous country in the world.

Sangram’s full name is Sangramasimha P.  and lives in the state of Karnataka, the southern part of India. In the episode, he describes his first meeting with Snooks during a family reunion hosted by Snooks’ South Carolina in-laws:

“He started speaking as though I was speaking to myself, which means He’s speaking the faith, the doctrine, the beliefs that I believe … When Apostle Snooks was talking to me, it was so much syncing to my spirit,” Sangram excitedly explains.

Snooks describes how they work together/collaborate:

“What we speak is the same spirit. I speak a sentence or two in English and then Apostle Sangram will interpret what I say. He has to have a feel for how I deliver the word and once he finishes, I have to have a feel for stepping in when he finishes.”

Join this fascinating discussion.

Sangram and Snooks jointly teach a Bible Study Classfor both U.S. and Indian students each Monday called “Monday Mission.” Both also are part of “Affiliates Ministries,” created by a U.S. group of church and community leaders that include Snooks. The apostles each may be asked to teach a day during the first 12 days a month for a program called “Restore, Refresh and Refocused.”

Snooks is retired as the senior pastor of Everlasting Gospel Kingdom Ministries in Columbia S.C. But he remains a dedicated apostolic church planter, teacher, evangelist and faithful intercessor. His heart for ministry has taken him across the nation and the world, where he has preached and received the Word of God with passion and humility. He has been instrumental in birthing outreach ministries, including home Bible study groups, youth ministries, prison ministries, and recovery programs. His leadership also has fostered groups focused on marriage, family life, and developing future leaders. Both he and his wife, Marilyn Angela, are deeply devoted to the Apostolic and Prophetic Reformation of the church. They have one son.

 Sangram was born in Tumakuru District, Karnataka State in India. He and his four brothers turned to Christ with Sangram called to the ministry. After completing his secular studies, he went to Mangalore to attend a Bible College for one year. He transferred to another Bible College and Theological Seminary in Mysore, where he graduated in four years. He joined “India Every Home Crusade as an evangelist and then began to minister at the KJV Bible Mission Church and then The Indian Good News International Mission.” He is married with two daughters.

Let the apostles know your thoughts about their discussion:

Snooks’ email is [email protected]

Sangram’s email is [email protected]

Join their Monday Bible Study, which uses Google meet Link: https://meet.google.com/owh-qpgm-imc

Emunah also wants to know your thoughts and the decisions you’ve made about God’s leading in your lives. Leave a testimony on the Women of the Word website: https://wordconsultingllc.com. Or email us: [email protected].

The theme song, "Hold to Your Faith," was written, sung, and produced by Apostle Victoria Regina Lockhart of Jersey City, N.J. Other work by Apostle Lockhart can be found on YouTube.

Paula Vineyard debuts as guest host on Emunah’sepisode on “Grace and Mercy.” A Bible scholar and teacher, Sister Paula engages in a conversation with Host Tamara Henry about the importance of Grace and Mercy in the life of Christians and believers. Together they discuss thedefinitions and origins of the attributes, the similarities and differences and examples.

To jumpstart the conversation, they listened to The Mississippi Mass Choir’s rendition of the song “Your Grace and Mercy,” which was produced 14 years ago by the wildly popular gospel group. The song can be heard on YouTube as part of the choir’s full concert “We Still Believe.” The concert was produced by http://www.malaco.com (The Malacomg Music Group).

In reaction to the song, Sister Paula says, “I’m mindful of God’s compassion, His forgiveness, His unearned favor that I’m receiving from Him.”

She adds, “There are times sometimes in life whenyou’re going through trials and tribulations and you’re like ‘God, I don’t know how I’m going to make it. But it’s only because of your grace and your mercy that have brought me through, that have kept me safe.’ It reminds me that God’slove is steadfast. It’s a protection and guidance regardless of my human flaws.”

Listen to the conversation; you’ll be blessed.

Sister Paula, whose family affectionately uses her middle name “Renee,” lives in Upper Marlboro, Md. She retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in July 2020 with more than 35 years of service. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where she serves as an Adult Sunday School Teacher, prayer warrior on the Women’s Prayer Team, Facilitator for Women Focus Studies and an Altar Counselor. She has faithfully served in many other positions at FBCG Intl during her 14 years as a member.

A writer, encourager and lover of fashion, Sister Paula is single and the proud mother of Natavia Vineyard, who lives in District Heights, MD. She is dedicated to studying the word of God and walking out God’s commission while discipling others with the Word of God.

Sister Paula was a guest on an earlier episode about“Salvation” with Zereta Young, known as Mother Z at FBCG Int. Check it out. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wP8tPdz4UBXe5FMV8SeHG?si=dlJzGwd7Q6m_B9tmH7alcg

Host Tamara is a retired journalist and college professor who started the podcast in April 2023 with her youngest daughter, Charisse. Emunah(Hebrew for faith, belief) reinforces the work of the online evangelism website Women of the Word, https://wordconsultingllc.com.The mission is to share ways to live God-honoring lives.

We would love your feedback and suggestions on other topics that should be tackled for the Emunah audience. Email us at [email protected].

Sister Paula can be reached at: [email protected].

Please note that the theme song, “Hold to Your Faith,” was written, sung and produced by Apostle Victoria Regina Lockhart of Jersey City, New Jersey. Other works by ApostleLockhart can be found on YouTube.

Finally, the photo of Tamara Henry was taken by Nicholas Groom: [email protected].

Sue Corl of Philadelphia, PA suffered severe health challenges during the first 15 years of her life that required 26 major operations. Her struggles eventually led her to create Crown of Beauty International. As founder and executive director, Sue talks with Emunah Host Tamara Henry about her journey and how Psalm 139:13-14 had a huge impact on setting her free from 30 years of lies that oppressed her spirit, emotions, and confidence.

Crown of Beauty International's mission is to rely on the truth of God's Word, prayer, and the Spirit's power to bring women renewal, healing, and freedom from lies, sin, strongholds, and shame so they may display God's beauty and splendor.

 The group provides conferences and discipleship in 17countries, including Bangladesh, Armenia, Uganda, and Nepal.

When asked “What is the biggest myth that women tendto believe about themselves?” She responded: “It is the lie that ‘I’m not beautiful.’ Women have a longing to be accepted and to be loved. For men, it’s more ‘am I good enough?’”

On Sue’s website (https://www.crownofbeautyinternational.com/),she gives particulars about her journey:

“When I was in my 30’s, the Lord set me free of the lies that I was ugly, rejectable, and unlovable. He healed the wounds of past rejections and emotional scars. He brought me out of bondage and into the truth that I am made in His image, thus I am beautiful, valuable, and lovable. I was filled with joy and confidence as I learned what it meant to be a daughter of the King, the bride of Christ, a temple of the Lord, and His ambassador.”

Listen to this insightful, Holy Spirit-led discussion about how God worked through Sue’s life – and how He works through our lives as well. She served with CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) for years as a youth worker, worked as a missionary in Asia and then developed COBI women’s ministry that creates conferences named “Beauty for Ashes” and “Thrive.” A 12-week Crown of Beauty Bible study she developed helps women find freedom in Christ. Crown of Beauty International offers life-changing discipleship materials in multiple languages to equip teachers and leaders to disciple others. She says that through these studies, women learn their true identity in Christ, building a healthier relationship with God, and living more confidently in the spirit as they fulfill their Kingdom purposes.

Her weekly podcast is “His Heartbeat with Sue Corl.” She invites guests who share her enthusiasm to help women to experience renewed hearts through their relationship with God.

Please share your comments, reactions, ideas, and critiques with Emunah (Hebrew for Faith, Belief). Email us at: [email protected] or leave a testimony on our Women of the Word website: https://wordconsultingllc.com.

Sue Corl’s email is [email protected].

Finally,Sue recently published a new book that can be found on Amazon: Shaking Off the Shackles: Live out your divine birthright and thrive like never before!