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Truth's Table
by Truth's Table
“Midwives of culture for grace and truth.” Welcome to Truth’s Table with Christina Edmondson, and Ekemini Uwan. We are Black Christian women who love truth and seek it out wherever it leads us. We will share our perspectives on race, politics, gender, current events, and pop culture that are filtered through our Christian faith. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more at TruthsTable.com
Episodes
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Truth’s Table Preaches: “Freedom From Manipulation” by Christina Edmondson
Episode Description: In this powerful sermon, Dr. Christina Edmondson calls believers to wake up: to resist the temptation to manipulate, to spot manipulation when it comes for us, and to cling with contentment to Christ, who operates in grace and truth. Through Proverbs 6, she shows that...
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BlackGirlMagic Interview with Ten Smith
Episode Description: It’s been a minute since we’ve had a BlackGirlMagic Episode and we are so excited to introduce Ten who is an amazing vocalist and up and coming musical artist. Y’all know Christina and Ekemini are always doing new creative projects, so you’ll want to listen or watch this...
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Behind the Book: Enough for Today with Donna Barber
Episode Description: Y’all, Black women are writing amazing and timely devotionals and we are delighted to share them with you. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are joined by Donna Barber to discuss her latest devotional book, “Enough for Today: 40 Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness.”...
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Behind the Book: Living Beyond Offense with Yana Conner
Support Truth’s Table: Buy our book! Truth’s Table Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://truthstable.com/book Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthsTable Truth’s Table Foundation:...
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Underperforming in 2026
Episode Description: In the infamous words of Mariah Carey, “Imma do the best I can with what I got!” But are people really doing the best they can with what they got? In 2026, it’s giving mid, subpar, “get someone else to do it!” In this episode, join Christina and Ekemini at the table as they...
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Black Christian Starter Pack
Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table unpacking their “Black Christian Starter Pack.” They talk about the things they carried when they first came to faith, from the songs, church accessories, cultural traditions, sermons, and influences that shaped their...
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Behind the Book: When Heroes Fall with Lisa V. Fields
Episode Description: In this episode of Truth’s Table, Lisa V. Fields is at the table with Christina and Ekemini for a powerful conversation about her latest book, “When Heroes Fall.” Join us for this discussion about stories that shape our understanding of faith, leadership, and redemption. We...
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Truth’s Table Preaches: A Whisper for the Weary by Dr. Christina Edmondson
Episode Description: In this episode, Dr. Christina Edmondson preaches a sermon entitled, “A Whisper for the Weary,” reflecting on Elijah’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 19:9-18. Elijah had witnessed God move in powerful, unmistakable ways, yet when he was exhausted, afraid, and overwhelmed, God...
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Truth's Table Preaches: "Faith That Speaks for You" by Ekemini Uwan
Episode Description: In this episode, you get to hear or watch our very own Ekemini Uwan preach the gospel! She was invited to preach at Koinonia Church in Nashville, TN. She kicked off their new sermon series “Held by Hope” from the book of 1 Thessalonians. Ekemini’s sermon is entitled “Faith…
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What Makes a Good Sermon?
Sponsor(s): Episode Description: By now, you all know that Ekemini and Christina have a ‘sermon sending’ ministry! They both love listening to good sermons and share good sermons with each other. In this episode, they discuss the marks of a good sermon and the signs that a sermon has missed the...
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This Might Get Us Cancelled But....
Sponsor(s): Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini are at the table talking about their unpopular opinions that might get them canceled. Whether it’s about the “hottest” summer song of 2026 to their opinions about dogs. You don’t want to miss this episode. After you listen…
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Behind The Book: Release, Rest, Remain with Yvette Henry
Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Listener Advisory warning: there is a discussion about suicidal ideation, so if that topic is sensitive for you, please use caution when listening or refrain from listening. Call the 988 suicide & crisis lifeline if you’re struggling similarly. We care for you and...
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Underground Railroad 2.0: Black Faces in White Spaces
Episode Description: Christina and Ekemini are back at the table, and along with everyone else in the Black community, they’ve been disturbed by the case of Nolan Wells in Mississippi. His untimely death surfaced a critical conversation many Black people are having today: the lack of safety they...
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Single But Jesus Ain't Bae with Sekou Browne
Episode Description: We are taking a brief break from our Underground Railroad 2.0 series to talk about singleness in the church. It’s been a minute since Christina and Ekemini have talked about singleness in the church, so they invited Sekou Browne to join them at the table. Sekou Browne is a...
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Underground Railroad 2.0: Salt Melts ICE with Min. JaNaé Bates Imari
THE EPISODE HAS BEEN UPDATED! Episode Description: Look at God! On the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, Ekemini is sitting at the table with Minister JaNaé Bates Imari, who is one of the lead organizers of nonviolent resistance to ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you want to…
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Behind the Book: Our Sister’s Keeper with Jasmine Holmes
Episode Description: Y’all we are so excited for you all to listen and watch this episode. It’s the first time we have featured an adult fiction book for a Behind the Book episode, and we are elated to have Jasmine Holmes at the table to discuss her fiction debut. Our Sister’s Keeper is now a USA...
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Underground Railroad 2.0: Jim Crow Maps with Esosa Osa
Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to welcome back to the table, Esosa Osa, founder or Onyx Impact to talk about the Jim Crow maps that have been passed in Louisiana, Tennessee, and other states in the South thus far, with the devastating Supreme Court ruling...
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Truth's Table LIVE: " Rooted & Reaching" at ACSD Conference
Episode Description: We have a Truth’s Table LIVE episode for y’all! Last week, Ekemini and Christina spoke at Calvin College’s Association of Christian Student Development Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The theme of the conference, “Rooted & Reaching,” fits perfectly with our Underground...
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What Truth’s Table’s Cooking!
Sponsor(s): TT Book & Patreon Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table talking about their upcoming projects individually and collectively. Even in the midst of uncertainty and chaos, the work of ministry still continues. So pull up a chair, as Christina and...
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Underground Railroad 2.0: Freedom Songs with IAMSON (Part 2)
Sponsor(s): TT Book Episode Description: We are back at the table with part two of our conversation with IAMSON. In this episode, Ekemini and Christina talk to him about the importance of congregational singing and authenticity in worship music. Join us at the table as he reflects on faith…
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Underground Railroad 2.0: Freedom Songs with IAMSON (Part 1)
Episode Description: In this special Part One conversation, Christina and Ekemini sit down with IAMSON to talk about what it means to keep “sing songs in a strange land” -Psalm 137:4-9. IAMSON’s music is vulnerable, honest, accessible and worshipful. Join us at the table as he reflects on faith,...
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Underground Railroad 2.0: Faithful Resistance with Rep. Justin J. Pearson
Sponsor(s): TT Book Episode Description: Important note: This episode of Truth’s Table was recorded earlier this year, before the Voting Rights Act was gutted. Truth’s Table is on the move! Christina and Ekemini are on location at the Tennessee State Capitol, sitting down with Representative…
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Movie Review: Michael
Episode Description: Trigger warning: this episode includes a brief discussion of the sexual assault allegations and trial of Michael Jackson. Also, this is a “spoiler alert” for listeners who have not yet watched the film, Michael, as we discuss major scenes, themes, and key moments in depth. In...
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What We're Leaving Behind
Sponsor(s): TT Book Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are back at the table for the Underground Railroad 2.0 series, and the topic on the table is “What We’re Leaving Behind.” How many of y’all know, that everything and everybody can’t come with you on this journey,...
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Survival Stategies
Sponsor: NavPress Episode Description: In this episode, Ekemini and Christina are at the table discussing “Survival Strategies” while still in The Underground Railroad 2.0 series. They talk about what they would need to carry in their knapsack–spiritually, emotionally, and physically– in order to...
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Black Maternal Health with Senator London Lamar
Sponsor: NavPress Episode Description: Listener Advisory: This episode includes discussions of maternal mortality, infant mortality, birth trauma, and disparities affecting Black women and families. Some listeners may find these topics distressing. Please take care while listening, and know that...
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Intro to the Underground Railroad 2.0
Sponsor(s): NavPresss; God, Where Are You? Episode Description: Ekemini and Christina are back for Season 10 of Truth’s Table! God has been faithful to keep this show going for as long as it has been going, independently! We are starting off season 10 with the “Underground Railroad 2.0” series.…
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How to Endure During “Diabolical Times” with Dr. Bernice A. King
In this special episode, Ekemini and Christina are honored to welcome Dr. Bernice A. King to the table! We talk about Dr. King’s legacy of nonviolent resistance and its place in our current political climate. Dr. King speaks candidly, describing the times we are living in as “diabolical.” We...
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Table Reflections: Season 9 Finale
Episode Description: Welp! This year has flown by, y’all! Christina and Ekemini are sitting at the table reflecting on season nine of Truth’s Table. They have come this far by grace! In this finale episode, Christina and Ekemini discuss their favorite episodes, the political climate, and what…
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Why Should Black Women Care About Palestine? With Rev. CeCe Jones-Davis
Episode Description: The end of Truth’s Table season nine is drawing to a close, but we could not end this season without discussing the genocide committed against Palestinians by the state of Israel. We invited Rev. CeCe Jones-Davis to the table to talk to us about her own commitment to this...
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When It All Falls Down
Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini have a deeply sobering conversation about the future state of America. This episode is not meant to alarm or scare you, but the state of our country is not normal and we won’t pretend that is. Naming the issues and putting them on the...
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R&B Theology: "As" by Stevie Wonder
Sponsor: Truth’s Table Book Episode Description: Why did God give us music? Have you ever thought about this question? What’s the purpose of music? Why does it matter, and what does theology have to do with music? Join Christina and Ekemini at the table as they converse about these questions via...
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Steady in the Storm
Episode Description: Whose faith is it, really? Will the real Christians please stand up!? “Steady in the Storm,” is the topic on the table. Christina and Ekemini are at the table talking about true Christianity vs. counterfeit Christianity, and how our true faith in Jesus Christ of Nazareth…
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Grace for the Unemployed
Episode Description: In 2025, the U.S. economy has taken a sharp decline due to tariffs, stagnate wages, inflation, unlawful termination of federal workers, just to name a few factors. Unfortunately and unsurprisingly, no demographic has been hit harder than Black women. Last month, The New York...
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Teens at the Table: Justice
Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: As the old adage goes, “all good things must come to an end.” This is our final episode of our “Teens at The Table” series, and we are ending it with a topic that is near and dear to our hearts here at Truth’s Table: Justice. In this episode, Christina is...
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Teens at the Table: Mental Health
Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: We are back in our “Teens at The Table” series! In this episode, mental health is the topic on the table. Christina is sitting with the teens to discuss mental health, and she asks them about what external factors impact their mental health. The teens…
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Behind the Book: "Nailing it" with Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin
Episode Description: In this episode, we are honored to welcome back our dear friend, Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin (@nmassiemartin), for another “Behind the Book” episode. Join us as Nicole shares the reasons why she wrote “Nailing It” and how we can become better leaders wherever God has called...
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Teens at the Table: Relationships
Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: In this episode, join Christina and the teens at the table as they discuss all things relationships in the digital age. The teens discuss cautions and curiosities about online relationships, what they’ve been taught to look for in relationships, and the...
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Teens at the Table: Social Media
Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: In this episode, join Christina at the table as she facilitates an insightful panel conversation with some brilliant teenagers. They share their perspectives on their use and/or abstention from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and streaming...
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Introduction To Teens At The Table
Sponsor(s): Ten x 10 Episode Description: Christina and Ekemini are back at the table with a brand new mini-series entitled, “Teens at The Table.” Join Ekemini and Christina at the table as they discuss the importance of this series, as this is the first time they have had teenagers at the table....
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Truth’s Table Classroom: A Cave of Refuge and Reckoning: A Sermon by Dr. Christina Edmondson
Episode Description: In this special teaching episode of Truth’s Table, co-host Dr. Christina Edmondson brings a powerful and timely message drawn from 1 Samuel 22. In a sermon that speaks directly to the heart of our times, Dr. Christina explores themes of refuge, responsibility, and the dangers...
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Behind the Book: When We Talk to God by Sharifa Stevens
Episode Description: Truth’s Table is back with another Behind the Book Episode! Ekemini and Christina are delighted to sit at the table with Sharifa Stevens, author of When We Talk to God: Prayers and Poems for Black Women. This episode is full of laughs and authenticity, which reflects the...
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Mailbag Episode
Episode Description: Truth’s Table is at the midpoint of the season, so it’s time for a Mailbag Episode! Y’all have questions, and we’ve got answers! Ekemini and Christina sit down at the table to answer the questions submitted by you all. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table as Christina...
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Still Resisting: Sisterhood as Resistance with Dr. Stacie NC Grant
Episode Description: Our Still Resisting series continues with a powerful conversation featuring Dr. Stacie NC Grant, International President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. In this episode, Christina and Ekemini delve into the theme of “Sisterhood as Resistance,” a timely and vital…
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Still Resisting: Lessons from Apartheid South Africa with Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu
Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Truth’s Table’s “Still Resisting” series continues, and Ekemini and Christina have the distinct honor of sitting at the table with Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu. Rev. Tutu is an Episcopal Priest and the daughter of the Late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In this episode…
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Behind the Book: Anti-Greed Gospel with Malcolm Foley
Episode Description: It’s time for another Behind The Book episode! Is the love of money really the root of racism? That’s what our guest, Malcolm Foley argues in his book, The Anti-Greed Gospel. Pull up a chair as Ekemini and Christina ask Malcolm to get to the root of the sin of racism. Learn...
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The Makings Of A Black Auntie
Sponsor(s): Episode Description: Ekemini and Christina are taking a brief departure from the “Still Resting” series to talk about “The Makings of a Black Auntie” because becoming a Black Auntie is a sacred rite of passage in our community. Meet Christina and Ekemini as they cackle and unpack the...
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Still Resisting: The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” with Rep. Shontel M. Brown
Sponsor(s): Patreon and TT Book Episode Description: We’re back with another installment of our “Still Resisting” series! This time, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown, who represents Ohio’s Eleventh Congressional District, for a timely and urgent conversation.…
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The Meaning of Pope Leo XIV with Jeanné Lewis
Sponsor(s): Patreon and TT Book Episode Description: We’re taking a brief break from our “Still Resisting” series to reflect on a monumental moment in church history: the selection of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope to lead the Catholic Church. His appointment has sparked deep interest,...
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Behind The Book: Black Woman Grief with Natasha Smith
Sponsor(s): TT Patreon and TT book Episode Description: In this episode, Christina and Ekemini sit down with Natasha Smith to discuss her book Black Woman Grief: A Guide to Hope and Wholeness. We discuss the particularities of Black woman grief, the importance of making time to grieve, the place…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“Midwives of culture for grace and truth.” Welcome to Truth’s Table with Christina Edmondson, and Ekemini Uwan. We are Black Christian women who love truth and seek it out wherever it leads us. We will share our perspectives on race, politics, gender, current events, and pop culture that are filtered through our Christian faith. So pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us. Learn more at TruthsTable.com
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“Midwives of culture for grace and truth.” Welcome to Truth’s Table with Christina Edmondson, and Ekemini Uwan. We are Black Christian women who love truth and seek it out wherever it leads us. We will share our perspectives on race, politics, gender, current events, and pop culture that are...
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