Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief)

What do we really mean by faith?

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What Do We Really Mean by Faith?

What is faith really?


In this episode of Emunah, host Dr. Tamara Henry sits down

with guest minister Evora Thomas to explore the multifaceted nature of
faith through personal stories, biblical examples, and practical spiritual
wisdom. Together, they reflect on how faith is tested, experienced, and
strengthened in everyday life.


We say we have faith.

We pray for more faith.
We encourage others to hold onto faith.


But what does faith actually look like on an ordinary Tuesday in

seasons of uncertainty, or when answers dont come as quickly as we hope?


Minister Thomas offers thoughtful, Spirit-led insights that invite

listeners to reflect, pray, and deepen their understanding of faith as both
belief and lived practice.

Key Topics in This

Episode

  • What faith is
    • and how it shows up in daily life
  • Biblical
    • examples of faith, including Esther and Peter
  • The
    • relationship between faith and reason
  • Faith as a
    • partnership between trust and understanding
  • Acts of faith
    • vs. the object of faith
  • Spiritual
    • practices that help strengthen faith
  • Navigating
    • doubt, silence from God, and spiritual warfare

    Action Steps for

    Listeners

    • Reflect on a
      • biblical story of faith that inspires you
    • Practice
      • nightly gratitude for Gods guidance and provision
    • Find an
      • accountability partner to encourage spiritual growth
    • Read and
      • meditate regularly on Romans 12:12
    • Identify
      • personal doubts and bring them to God through scripture and prayer

      Memorable Sound

      Bites

      If I perish, I perish.

      Hell direct your path if you trust in Him.

      Resources Mentioned

      • The Holy Bible
        • Book of Esther
      • Romans 12:12
      • First Baptist
        • Church of Glenarden International

        About Our Guest:

        Minister Evora A. Thomas

        Evora A. Thomas was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, and later moved with her

        family to Newark, New Jersey, where she attended integrated public schools. She
        was among the first African American women to attend Princeton University after
        the institution began admitting women, graduating in 1974 with a bachelors
        degree. She went on to earn her law degree from Georgetown University Law
        Center in 1977 and was admitted to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
        and Virginia.


        For more than 40 years, Minister Thomas dedicated her legal career to

        expanding access to civil legal aid for individuals unable to afford
        representation. She retired in 2022 from the Legal Services Corporation in
        Washington, D.C., after nearly two decades supporting legal services providers
        nationwide.


        Her distinguished career also includes serving as Executive Director and

        General Counsel of Peninsula Legal Aid Center in Hampton, Virginia; staff
        attorney positions with the Virginia Legal Aid Society and Essex-Newark Legal
        Services; and appointment in 1983 as the first Black and first female Presiding
        Judge of the Municipal Court of East Orange, New Jersey.


        Alongside her legal work, Minister Thomas has remained deeply committed

        to ministry and service. She currently serves at First Baptist Church of
        Glenarden International in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

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        Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief)By Tamara M. Cooke Henry, Ph.D.