In this episode, Maya sits down with author, speaker, and ministry leader Tiffany Bluhm, director of the Made for PAX Fellowship, for a conversation about faith, history, and the courageous witness of women.

Together they explore what it means to be historically formed as Christians — not only understanding the Bible and church history, but also the global histories that shape the places we live, worship, and minister today. Maya and Tiffany discuss how Christianity continues to live in the shadow of imperialism and colonization, and why acknowledging those histories is essential for faithful discipleship in our current cultural moment.

The conversation also turns to Tiffany's book, The Women We've Been Waiting For, which highlights the long tradition of women who have carried the communal call of the gospel — often in the face of resistance, exclusion, or silence. Drawing on both history and personal experience, Tiffany challenges women today to move beyond individual self-care toward communal care, courageous leadership, and a willingness to confront harmful or abusive leadership — even when it comes from within Christian institutions.

This episode is a timely reflection on women's leadership, historical awareness, and faithful resistance. It asks an important question for the Church today: what does it look like to honor the women who carried the gospel before us — and to become the women the next generation is waiting for?

Follow Tiffany on IG here: @tiffanybluhm

Find her book here: The Women We've Been Waiting For

To explore the broader Made for PAX Fellowship, a formative and relational space for Christians of color seeking spiritual depth and leadership development, visit: https://www.madeforpax.org

You can also listen to previous episodes featuring leaders connected to PAX, including Jocelyn and Ola, to hear more from PAX fellows.

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

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In this episode, Maya sits down with Jasmin Sosa for an urgent and deeply practical conversation about immigration, deportation, and the role of the Church in moments of crisis.

Jasmin serves in missions and is part of Undivided, a faith-driven organization equipping churches to respond to injustice with courage and clarity. Together, Maya and Jasmin discuss how churches can protect parishioners from detainment and deportation, what faithful Christian witness looks like in the face of ICE enforcement, and how the Church has historically responded to immigration policy — both faithfully and inadequately.

They also address:

• How congregations can prepare for immigration enforcement

• The biblical foundation for welcoming the stranger

• The difference between political partisanship and Christian conviction

• Practical steps churches can take right now

• The emotional and spiritual toll of living under threat of deportation

If you are a pastor, ministry leader, or church member asking, "What can we actually do?" — this episode offers clarity and direction. This is a conversation about courage, compassion, and what obedience looks like when our neighbors are at risk.

Follow Jasmin on Instagram

To access Undivided's Immigration Advocacy Guidebook and learn how your church can take informed, faithful action, visit: https://undivided.us/the-movement/

You can also learn more about Undivided's broader work at: https://undivided.us/

This conversation also highlights the work of G92, a committee supporting Haitian communities navigating immigration challenges and humanitarian crises. You can find more about them here:

https://springfieldg92.org/

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

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Instagram: @teaologypodcast

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In this episode, Maya is joined by Danny Brister Jr. for a rich and necessary conversation about discipleship, biblical literacy, and the spiritual formation crisis facing the modern church.

Together, they explore the long-term implications of the seeker-sensitive movement and how an attractional model of church may have shaped a generation that attends services but struggles with deep discipleship. What happens when churches prioritize accessibility but neglect formation? How has biblical literacy declined—and why does it matter?

Maya and Danny discuss what it truly means to be formed by Scripture rather than merely inspired by it. They unpack the need for spiritual mothers and fathers, the loss of generational discipleship, and why reading the Bible was never meant to be a purely individual practice. Instead, they call the church back to communal reading, shared interpretation, and embodied spiritual growth.

This conversation is for anyone wrestling with: shallow discipleship confusion about how to read the Bible, the effects of church culture shifts the need for deeper spiritual formation or the hunger for intergenerational mentorship. If you care about rebuilding a church rooted in Scripture, community, and mature discipleship, this episode is for you.

Follow Danny on IG: @dannybristerjr

Listen to His Podcast: My Black Book Journal Podcast

Read His Writing: Act Justly | Love Mercy

Danny Brister, Jr. is leading the Men in Leadership Cohort for the 2026–2027 Made for PAX Fellowship year. This cohort is intentionally recruiting BIPOC men — both aspiring and current leaders — who are passionate about their communities, growing in their faith, and deepening their leadership capacity in Christ-centered community.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.madeforpax.org/men-in-leadership-cohort

To explore the broader Made for PAX Fellowship, a formative and relational space for Christians of color seeking spiritual depth and leadership development, visit: https://www.madeforpax.org

You can also listen to previous episodes featuring leaders connected to PAX, including Jocelyn and Ola, to hear more from PAX fellows.

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

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Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.

In this episode, Maya is joined by her friend Ola for a powerful conversation at the intersection of faith, politics, and public life. Maya and Ola discuss why civic education matters, how to research local politics, and what meaningful political involvement can look like for Christians who care about justice, dignity, and truth.

Ola shares insights from her research on students and civic education, helping listeners understand why so many people feel disconnected from voting—and how that disconnection is often by design. They also debunk common myths about the southern border and immigration, centering the humanity and dignity of Latin neighbors in a climate shaped by fear, misinformation, and political manipulation.

Together, Maya and Ola reflect on systemic racism in both politics and church spaces, the trauma of navigating racist spiritual environments, and how that contrasts with the refuge many find in Black churches. This episode explores what it means to pursue healing without abandoning faith—and how to walk the narrow way between progressive and conservative Christianity in a deeply polarized world.

This is a conversation for anyone trying to stay engaged without becoming cynical, faithful without becoming silent, and politically awake without losing their soul.

You can find Ola here:

Follow her on IG: instagram.com/ola.aleece

Find more of Ola's writing here: olaaleece.substack.com

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

📌Copyright Statement:

All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners. I or this channel does not claim any right over them.

Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.

In this episode of our Black History + Faith series, Maya sits down with her friend Michaela—a writer, housing discrimination advocate, and former international missions worker—for a deeply honest conversation about faith, burnout, trauma, and the long road toward healing.

Michaela shares her experience of being clinically diagnosed with burnout, developing PTSD, going to therapy, and navigating life as the only Black woman in predominantly white international and European spaces. We talk about how proximity to white supremacy doesn't just shape our work—it reshapes our bodies, our nervous systems, and our relationship with God.

Together, we wrestle with hard questions: What happens when faith no longer feels safe? How do we heal when church spaces mirror the harm we're trying to escape? Are multicultural churches truly liberating—or simply another version of assimilation? And how do we move beyond self-sufficiency toward real, embodied community?

This episode holds space for disillusionment, triggers, and grief—but also for tenderness, truth-telling, and the sacred work of questioning God without abandoning him. It's a conversation about historical hurt, spiritual survival, and what it means to pursue healing in a world shaped by systems that were never built for our wholeness.

For anyone carrying religious trauma, navigating racialized burnout, or trying to find faith again after harm—this one is for you.

You can find more about Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago here:

https://www.progressivechicago.org/

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

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Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.

This month at the table, we celebrate Black History with a sacred and courageous exploration of Black people's relationship with Jesus in 2026—told in the long shadow of colonialism, chattel slavery, and racialized violence, but also in the bright, unbreakable light of our ancestors' faith.

Today's guest is Jocelyn Moore. She is a licensed minister, nonprofit worker and youth pastor based out of Philly/NJ. Maya and Jocelyn discuss generational faith, communical care, quiet giftings in the church, untangling our gatherings from capitalism, the importance of correct theology to avoid diillusionment, and encouragement for Black Christian Women in this political and ecclesial climate.

You can find Jocelyn here:

IG/TikTok: @itsjustjoc

Her website: calledbygoddevotionals.com

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

📌Copyright Statement:

All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners. I or this channel does not claim any right over them.

Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.

This month at the table, we celebrate Black History with a sacred and courageous exploration of Black people's relationship with Jesus in 2026—told in the long shadow of colonialism, chattel slavery, and racialized violence, but also in the bright, unbreakable light of our ancestors' faith.

Today's guest is Jaye "Newton" Wallace. He is a Students & Young Adults Pastor at Peace Baptist Church as well as an artist. He disciples ages 12-35 through life as well as tell stories through the medians of film and music. Maya and Jaye discuss his faith journey, his artistic work, leading the youth, misconceptions of Christianity parroted to black people and historical evidence against them, biblical literacy, connecting to the humanity of Jesus and testing the fruits in our current political climate.

You can find Jaye here:

IG/TikTok: @JayeNewton

Stream his music on Spotify and Apple Music

You can find his ministry here:

IG/TikTok: @1800prayforme

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

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Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.

In this intimate conversation, Maya sits down with her husband to reflect on a year that stretched them, challenged them, and ultimately shaped them. We talk honestly about the pressures, growing pains, and unexpected lessons that came with the last season—and how God used it all for refinement rather than comfort.

Together, we explore what it looks like to practice gratitude in hard seasons, how spiritual disciplines sustained us when life felt heavy, and why reflection is a necessary part of spiritual formation. This episode is a candid look at marriage, faith, obedience, and learning to remain faithful when the stretching feels uncomfortable.

Whether you're closing out the year feeling grateful, weary, or somewhere in between, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and recognize God's hand in both the challenges and the growth.

✨ Topics include:

• Reflecting on a challenging year

• Being stretched spiritually and emotionally

• Marriage and faith in difficult seasons

• Spiritual practices that anchor us

• Gratitude as a discipline, not a feeling

• Looking ahead with clarity and obedience

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

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In this end of year episode of Teaology, Maya shares the books, music, and films that have been shaping my faith, imagination, and inner life lately—along with a few personal wins from this season.

We talk through nonfiction that names power, memory, and justice (How the Word Is Passed, On Tyranny, Sisters of the Yam, The Familiar Stranger), fiction that centers place, love, grief, and resistance, and music I've been living in—moody playlists, soul records, and albums that feel like summer, reflection, and becoming.

I also share recent films worth sitting with, not just watching, and close out with reflections on growth—from this platform and the podcast to preaching at my first women's conference and moving toward publishing work in the year ahead.

This episode is for readers, listeners, and watchers who care about faith and culture, storytelling, and the kinds of art that helps us name what's happening in the world—and in ourselves.

In this episode:

• Current book recommendations (nonfiction & contemporary fiction)

• Moody playlists, favorite songs, and albums on repeat

• Films worth watching and thinking about

• Reflections on faith, creativity, and personal milestones

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2025

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For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

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Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

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What happens when faith turns into fear?

In this episode, Maya Wilson unpacks the rise of religious psychosis, the legacy of the Satanic Panic, and the way our obsession with evil has shaped American Christianity. From the Salem witch trials to QAnon, from serial killer hysteria to deliverance TikTok, this episode dives deep into how paranoia, trauma, and power distort our understanding of spiritual warfare.

Blending cultural analysis, theology, and history—with insights from C.S. Lewis, Scott Peck, and Tyler Staton—this conversation calls believers back to what Scripture actually teaches about discernment, repentance, and the true victory of Christ.

Because the Bible calls us to discernment, not hysteria.

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2025

All Rights Reserved

For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

📌Copyright Statement :

All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners. I or this channel does not claim any right over them.

Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.