Sundays with Sundima

Education is something that is so close and dear to my heart and I believe that to be educated is to be free because the more we learn, the more we grow. Today, almost 60 million children (about 34 million of which are in Sub-saharan Africa) of primary school age are out of school - meaning they don’t even have the chance to learn how to read and write. This week we discuss the importance of education, the transformation, progress and challenges we've encountered towards our efforts in ensuring access to basic education for all. My father shares his personal education journey, his thoughts on eduction and his experience raising and educating daughters. What schools did you attend, Do you have a favorite teacher? If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out our previous episodes. And until next time, Happy Sunday! Have a blessed week.

For many of us, our faith is the cornerstone and the compass for our lives. But religion, spirituality, faith - are they one in the same? Today on the podcast my dad breaks down the difference as we dive into one of the most controversial topics in our world. My Dad shares his personal journey to faith, navigating through the unique intertwine of religion and culture in Sierra Leone and his life verse that fuels his desire to become an equipper for Christ. We hope that, you can reflect on your faith journey this week - and share it with someone. Happy Sunday! We pray you have a Blessed Week! We would love to hear about your faith journey.

What is a family? If you ask 10 people right now what their family is made up of, you will likely get ten different responses because there is no such thing as a “traditional family" anymore. On our second episode of the podcast we are unpacking Family! A big one that is. My dad shares the stories of his unique family and his faith and the values he held on to as he started his own family. If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out our last episode which talks about the self and our journey to self identity. Welcome to our Sunday with Sundima family! We pray you take time this week to think about your family. We would love to hear some of your stories.

Who are you? Human beings are such complex creatures and everyday we are discovering more and more of who we are. Once we discover who we are and our self-identity, the next thing most people look to find is purpose - what am I here for? We are all made for a purpose and the search for purpose can become a lifelong quest for many. In this episode my dad shares his experience of self-identity and discovery. As you listen, we pray that you will be led to discover who you are and what your purpose is and “Always know that there is something you can do in this world to make life better and you are the only one that can do that part and nobody else. So find that niche and work on it and you will get fulfillment.”

My dad and I can talk on the phone for hours about anything, the Bible, religions, faith, politics, football, family, places, etc. If I am ever on a trivia game show and have to phone one person, I’d call my dad. To me, he knows just about everything. I consider him to be a great story teller, which makes him a great teacher and an even greater preacher. Any foundation I have about faith, I got from home. As I have gotten older, I have learned to appreciate our conversations and want to capture all of it. He has an incredible story and his journey to faith gave him a personal perspective on God and as his daughter, I have experienced first hand, the depth of his faith and the faithfulness of God in our lives. He has written this incredible memoir about his life story and the conversations in this podcast is inspired by it. His middle name is Sundima, which in Mende (our tribe) means Sunday, because he was born on a Sunday; hence the name of the podcast “Sundays with Sundima”. This podcast will be used as a platform for him to share his story until his book is ready to be published. We hope you can join us on this journey as he shares the stories and experiences of his life. See you on Sundays!