United Women in Faith: Faith Talks

It can be overwhelming trying to keep up with current events. With access to media 24/7 and contentious issues seen around the world, it is more important than ever to remain rooted in hope and community. Fortunately, our Mission u authors address just that: Practicing Hope Together. 

If you’ve ever experienced Mission u, we are sure you’ll agree it is transformative. If you’ve never participated, it’s not too late to enroll. We are excited about this year’s theme, "Practicing Hope Together." On this episode we'll welcome Mission u authors Joni Cisowski, Regina Heater, and Tabatha Holley as guests on the Faith Talks podcast.

Cisowski wrote Hope as a Resurrection People: A Children’s Curriculum, Heater wrote Communities of the Spirit: Living into Hope as Resurrection People: A Youth Curriculum, and Holley wrote Practicing Hope: An Adult Curriculum. At a time when hope appears to be in short supply, you’ll leave this conversation inspired and encouraged in your Christian journey.

On this episode of Faith Talks we will talk with Melissa Bowe and Alba Jaramillo, of the Immigration Law & Justice Network, and Sarah Kolsto from Della Lamb Community Services.


Care and concern for immigrants has always been a priority for our community. However, with the recent enforcement actions, we are concerned about how undocumented loved ones are faring. We will discuss the current climate for immigration and impact on our communities.

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Faith Talks is produced by United Women in Faith and hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer.

Join us for a special Faith Talks recording with Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter. Dr. Hunter is a Professor of Sociology and African American studies at the University of California at Los Angeles. While he is the author of several books, we are excited to talk with him about his most recent work, Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation.We’ll discuss the book and the expansive nature of reparations. When many people think of reparations, they think in economic terms. Dr. Hunter believes there are many forms of reparations, including, racial, spatial, social, and spiritual reparations. We hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be an enlightening and uplifting conversation.

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Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer and produced by United Women in Faith.

On this episode of Faith Talks we will discuss Estate and End of Life Planning. While this may be a sobering topic, it is helpful to take heed to the psalmist’s words in Psalm 90:12 and “number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

It is quite easy to focus on what is before us. To think about our careers, our hobbies, and temporal things. But we also want to be intentional, thinking about what it means to prepare for our eventual and final transition. Why not have this conversation with our Faith Talks community.

We'll interview Suzanne Toma, United Women in Faith director of development, and Deaconess Christi Campus, United Women in Faith executive for development & donor relations. We hope you’ll join us for this essential conversation. We are sure you’ll leave inspired and uplifted.

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Faith talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer. It is produced by United Women in Faith.

Throughout much of 2024, we’ve heard about Project 2025. It has dominated headlines and been a trending topic on multiple social media platforms. It is now in the news again as many of the architects of Project 2025 are being appointed to President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.

For all the talk about Project 2025, many people are wondering what it entails and who is most likely to be impacted by the policies and proposals included therein. Some are also wondering how Christian women might respond to Project 2025. Is there a unique role for us to play or something specific we should be doing?

We will address these questions and more on this episode of Faith Talks podcast. This will be the first  episode of 2025 and it is a fitting way to kick off the new year. We are excited to interview Dr. Iva Carruthers and Rev. Dr. Susan Smith of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference. 

Children develop at different paces. Some kids appear to be naturally fast. Others appear to move slower. The pace at which a child completes various tasks and projects is known as processing speed. We typically notice when children have slower processing speeds, and this can be challenging for the child and the adults around them. But processing speed is not indicative of intelligence or I.Q. And with support, children with slower processing speeds can thrive. It is therefore imperative that parents, grandparents, educators, and caregivers gain strategies for supporting all children, regardless of how they learn.

On this episodes of Faith Talks we talk with with Dr. Ellen Braaten. Braaten co-authored the book Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up. She’ll share tips for seeing and honoring all children, while equipping us to better support the young people in our lives.

Faith Talks is produced by United Women in Faith and hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer.

As you may know, November is Native American Heritage Month. November 29 is also the 160th remembrance of the Sand Creek Massacre, in which a Methodist pastor led the slaughter of 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho peoples. Most of the loved ones who were slain were women, children, and elders.

The United Methodist Church is in a repenting and repairing process for its involvement in this particular incident but also for its mistreatment of Native Americans throughout history. The Cheyenne people didn’t just experience Sand Creek, but multiple other traumas including displacement, boarding schools, other massacres, and the suppression of cultural norms. This has led to generational traumas that persist to this very day.

This episode of Faith Talks is focused on Native American Heritage Month and the Sand Creek Massacre. We will talk with Otto Braided Hair, who is a Northern Cheyenne descendant, and Bishop Elaine Stanovsky, who co-chaired, along with Otto, an advisory report on the Sand Creek Massacre during the 2016 General Conference in Portland, Oregon. We hope you’ll join us in learning about our history and recommitting ourselves to the work of healing and reconciliation. Please register and invite a friend to do so as well. 

Faith Talks is produced by United Women in Faith. This episode is hosted by Emily Jones, the Executive for Racial Justice at United Women in Faith.

Join us as we discuss Hurricanes Milton and Helene with United Women in Faith members from Florida. I’ll interview Edith Zewadski-Bricker and several members of the Green Team at her United Methodist Church.

We’ll also touch on the 2024 presidential election with the goal of offering encouragement and hope.

Faith Talks is produced by United Women in Faith and hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer from Spotlight PR.

When children go to school, we expect they will be in environments that are safe, nurturing, and conducive to learning. But this assumption isn’t always borne out in every school across the country. A student’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and class influences how they are received in schools. While this isn’t something many will readily admit, our school communities have work to do to create the beloved community in each and every classroom.

The good news is that each of us has an opportunity to support students and educators. On the next live recording of the Faith Talks podcast, we are excited to have a conversation with several members of the Dignity in Schools Campaign during the coalition’s national week of action. we will talk with Khem Irby, a fierce advocate for public education; and Andrew Hairston, a civil rights attorney with Texas Appleseed.

Please join us for what I’m sure will be an enlightening and uplifting conversation.

Faith Talks is produced by United Women in Faith and hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer from Spotlight PR.