Episodes

  • Faith Talks: Estate and End of Life Planning

    Faith Talks: Estate and End of Life Planning
    Jan 23 2025
    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.
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    58 mins
  • Faith Talks: Project 2025 with the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference

    Faith Talks: Project 2025 with the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference
    Jan 15 2025
    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.
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    59 mins
  • Faith Talks: Advent

    Faith Talks: Advent
    Dec 19 2024
    1 hr
  • Faith Talks: Executive Function

    Faith Talks: Executive Function
    Dec 11 2024
    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.
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    57 mins
  • Faith Talks: In Remembrance of the Sand Creek Massacre

    Faith Talks: In Remembrance of the Sand Creek Massacre
    Nov 25 2024
    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.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Faith Talks: Climate Crisis and Hurricane Helene

    Faith Talks: Climate Crisis and Hurricane Helene
    Nov 7 2024
    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.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Faith Talks: Achieving Education Justice with the Dignity in Schools Campaign

    Faith Talks: Achieving Education Justice with the Dignity in Schools Campaign
    Oct 18 2024
    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.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Faith Talks: Rage Prayers with Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley

    Faith Talks: Rage Prayers with Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley
    Sep 23 2024
    How do you pray when you are angry, afraid, or confused? If you’re like many people, you may struggle to find the words or even the desire to pray when your world has been turned upside down. Or you may be stuck with unrealistic notions of what prayer should or should not be. Join us on this episode of Faith Talks as we talk with Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley to discuss her new book, Rage Prayers.

    Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley is an Episcopal priest serving in the Diocese of Olympia. Riley was ordained through the Diocese of Alaska as a deacon in 2012 and as a priest in 2013. She previously served as a board member of Young Clergy Women International, and on the board of Stanford's Episcopal Campus Ministry. ​

    During the pandemic, Riley started to do this style of praying on TikTok and it resonated with her diverse following—even those whose relationship with God was tenuous. Her following has grown to nearly 60,000 people. We are delighted to spend time with Elizabeth and learn more about persisting in prayer, even when we am angry, afraid, or anxious. We believe you’ll not only enjoy this conversation but walk away with practical tips to strengthen your prayer life.
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    47 mins