Faith And Fire

How do you heal from a divorce and renew your faith with God and others? That is the tough topic that we tackle as I sit down with a newly divorced father of two and a presiding elder who went through a public divorce as a pastor of her church. We dive deep as we talk through how divorce impacted our faith journey, how our communities reacted and the lessons that we've learned through the experience. It's a healing conversation as we realize that instead of suffering through pain in silence, we can come together and support each other in love.

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Meet our guests:

Dr. Joy - As a presiding elder in the AME church, Dr. Joy experienced a public divorce while she was the pastor of a congregation. She speaks on her experience of going through such a private moment in the public spotlight.

Brandon Curry - A father of two, Brandon shares his experience with getting a divorce when children are involed. He explores how it shaped his view of the world and how he relates to his community.

What's the relationship between my faith and my financial goals? I sit down with two entrepreneurs and talk about how faith has shown up in their financial journey - both personal and professional. We dig into the conversation around tithing and how it contributes to our faith. We also touch on topics such as being a good steward over our money and the idea of generosity and how it plays into our financial success. Learn and grow with me as we broach the topic of how our faith and finances work together as we pursue our financial goals.

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Meet our guests:

Joi Whitley - Small business advocate and owner of Anointed Hands Tax II (@anointedhandstax)

Website: http://www.anointedhandstax.com

Sheriee Nicole - Award-winning web series producer, writer and content creator, founder of tech start-up StrmShp (@rieemixed or @macsmixtape)

Website: http://www.rieemixed.com

Join me as we dive into the secret life of a preacher's kid (PK's). The weight of expectations, disagreements with our parents, our view on the church and more. I sit down with two other PK's and we explore what it's like to grow up in the church as the child of a preacher. We talk about the pressures, the expectations and how it's shaped and molded us into who we are today. We wrap up with one thing we would like for you to know about us as PK's. Join the conversation! Watch the clips, see the full video, find out about live events and more: https://linktr.ee/faithfireladyj Meet our guests: Jamila Stewart - Born into the life of a PK, Jamila's dad has been a pastor for 46 years in the Baptist church. The first daugther of five boys, her family was the first pastoral family in her church for 90 years. (jamilaimani411) Ruby Castillo - A PK since she was 13, Ruby's dad has been a preacher for about 15 years, but deep down inside, he's always been a preacher. (ruesgram21)

How do you heal from a loss that's beyond words? The holiday season can be a magical time with families coming together and celebrating. For some, it can also be bittersweet as we remember loved ones that are no longer with us. In this episode, I sit down with a young widow and a preacher that has had to hold her family together through a time of loss. We discuss what it was like in the moment, how they have healed from their losses and how they keep the faith as time passes without their loved ones near. It's a deep and heartfelt conversation the literally brings me to tears.

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Meet our guests: Dr. Joy - A presiding elder in the AME Church (@joyfulstill) Ava Rose Evans - A member of the local AME church (@avarevans)

Election season is upon us and we are talking about the hot topic of the season: do faith and politics mix? We take a moment to reflect as the political rhetoric continues to heat up. Do politics belong in the pulpit? What is the impact of politics in the church? And how politics have shown up in the church over time? Its an engaging conversation that takes us all the way back to how politics showed up in the early days of Christianity. We end with words of advice for people of faith bracing themselves for the election year ahead.

Join us for every passionate moment as we hear Dr. Joy's preacher voice come out. This is a topic with a lot of passion and our guests felt no differently. This is definitely a conversation that will need a part two.

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Meet our guests: Dr. Joy - A presiding elder in the AME Church (@joyfulstill) Evelyn Creel - Member of the "church of Evelyn" (@mseviec) Akira Goggins - Ordained Elder who is welcoming the education that's been hidden (@akiraoutloud)

Entrepreneurship is not without trials. How do you stay encouraged when your business is struggling? I sat down with two business owners that are actively struggling in their businesses and one that has made it through to discuss what it takes to weather the storm. We discuss how they have tired to keep the faith through the dark season and what you can do if you or a friend are in your season of struggle. In the end, we get some sage advice from our entrepreneurs on how they make it through tough times and how we can do the same.

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Meet our guests:

Joi Whitley - Small business advocate and owner of Anointed Hands Tax II (@anointedhandstax)

Website: http://www.anointedhandstax.com

Greg Pruitt - Owner of local Tempe and Gilbert UBREAKIFIX franchises

Website: http://UBREAKIFIX.com

Sheriee Nicole - Award-winning web series producer, writer and content creator, founder of tech start-up StrmShp (@rieemixed or @macsmixtape)

Website: http://www.rieemixed.com

What makes halloween such a controversial holiday in some circles of faith? As a Christian mother, this question has been in the back of my mind for years. I sit down with a presiding elder, spiritual yogi and Halloween enthusist to dig into the origins of Halloween, what makes it so controversial in the church and how do I decide for myself what Halloween means. Ultimately, I get some sage advice from the group on how to decide whether or not I celebrate Halloween this year and how it impacts my faith.

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Meet our guests: Dr. Joy - A presiding elder in the AME Church (@joyfulstill) Shari Sims - A modern spiritual Yogi (@luxetolowkey) Amber Touchet - A spiritually curious soul with Catholic roots (@mztockit)

Do you believe in the spirit realm? We explore the spirtual realm and how it relates to our faith. Is the spiritual realm sacreligious voodoo, a spiritual gift, or an integral part of our beliefs? From spiritual warfare, encounters with spirits and clapping away spirits, we have a robust conversation about how the sipritual realm can impact our everyday lives, even if we aren't open to it. Join us as we discuss from mulitple angles and wrap up the conversation by discussing what you need to know about the spiritual realm, even if you've never considered it before. Join the conversation! Watch the clips, see the full video, find out about live events and more: https://linktr.ee/faithfireladyj Meet our guests: Dr. Joy - A presiding elder in the AME Church (@joyfulstill) Shari Sims - A modern spiritual Yogi (@luxetolowkey) Amber Touchet - A spiritually curious soul with Catholic roots (@mztockit)

Does being a person of faith impact my relationships? Should it? I sit down with three women and talk about how faith impacts our relationships. From friendship to marriage, we explore the good and bad of how faith impacts our relationships. How do we show up differently in relationships as people of faith and what should we be looking for in solid relationships? We wrap up with some sage advice from the married gal in the bunch on how to find sccuess with relationships. Join the conversation! Watch the clips, see the full video, find out about live events and more: https://linktr.ee/faithfireladyj Meet our guests: Joi Whitley - Anointed woman of faith (@anointedhandstax) Aja Prince - Christian chef (@seasonedpoetically) Shari Sims - Modern spiritual yogi (@Luxetolowkey)

How does faith show up the journey of an entrepreneur and what kind of faith does it take to start a business? Join me as I chat with three women rising in their respective businesses and talk about what it means to be a person of faith in the business world. Our guests talk about how they relied upon their faith to start their businesses, how faith has evolved their businesses over time and we wrap up with some sage advice for those in business or looking to start or grow a new venture.

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Meet our guests: Joi Whitley - Small business advocate and owner of Anointed Hands Tax II (@anointedhandstax)

Aja Prince - Head Chef and owner of Seasoned Poetically catering company (@seasonedpoetically)

Shari Sims - Owner of Luxe to Lowkey, a lifestyle brand that takes us on a journey from yoga to Dior (@Luxetolowkey)

Jessica Baker - Owner of Pink Sky Productions, an entertainment and production company including Pink Sky Photobooth (@azpinksky) and Vibe Spot (@vibespotaz)