The FOURtified Podcast: Recent Episodes
FOURtified Podcast
FOURtified explores a range of topics and issues affecting everyday life by sharing multiple perspectives to broaden, shape, and strengthen our thinking as believers of God. Join us weekly as the ladies tackle subjects most often muted in church settings, bible studies, and Christian conversations.
Hosts: Itonya Conner, Dr. Beverly West, Vanessa Lewis, Pastor Anisha Hackney
This week’s special guest, Reggie Matthews, let the ladies ask him anything and everything about men, sex and relationships. Tune in to hear his male point of view.
This week a beautiful love story unfolds as special guest Ronald Pernell shares how he recently became engaged. Tune in to hear how his fiancé got his attention when they first met and how their relationship has blossomed ever since.
This week the ladies talked about Church Hurt. They defined what Church Hurt is, shared their personal experiences and gave some tips on how to handle. The church is compose of imperfect people doing there best to live right and sometimes people are hurt by words, actions and the leadership. If you have been hurt by the Church just know it’s not God hurting you but the imperfect people in the church. Listen to the end where Minister Beverly West leads a prayer for all those who have been Church Hurt.
This week we talked with Pastor Anisha about the Church and doing Ministry in the church. The thought presented is when will the church get to the point where it trusts God.
Current Events and Down Time This week the ladies talk about current events Kanye West church, Pastors degrading women. Also about Down Time what does down time look like for you? Is it relaxing, watching tv, self care let’s discuss.
Itonya did a workshop at the BASS Conference where she shared 6 Tips to Successful Dating while Christian.
Tune in this week as Pastor Anisha shares a major career decision she recently made as well tips to keep your career fresh, interesting and relevant.
Did you know 2 out of 3 people AREN’T happy in their job?
Pastor Anisha shares ways to be happy with your work based on her 20+ years experience working with individuals to navigate successful careers.
This week we talked about March Madness and all things sports with Reggie Matthews as our guest.
This week the ladies talked about current events and Birthday Celebrations. R. Kelly, Jussie Smollett, Khloe Kardashians, and Prison reform were some of the current topics. How do you celebrate your birthday? Do you acknowledge your personal holiday the whole month, the weekend, a day or not at all. Lets talk about it.
Dating today is a lot different than 5, 10, 20 years ago. What happen to courtship and getting to know someone? The rules have changed and sometimes it’s hard to find your soulmate or be found with the way things are now.
Listen in as we share our dating experience, what the Bible says about dating and the difference between dating and courtship.
This week we talked about Biblical love and Pastor Anisha opened up and shared her personal experience dealing with infidelity.
We continue are discussion on Love. This week we talked about Self Love tune in as the ladies explore this topic in a fun and engaging way.
Are you comparing yourself to other people? Do you try to be someone you're not? What does it mean to just be you? Is it possible that a half of a person marrying another half of a person makes one complete whole?These questions and more will be explored and answered as the ladies discuss Healthy and Unhealthy Love.
In this episode the ladies talk about Love and how God is Love. Do you believe in love at first sight? Is that even possible? Do you struggle with the desire for love? Join in the conversation.
This week the ladies talk about sex and human trafficking, and the fact that California is one of the top 3 states with the most cases. What can we do to protect our loved ones?
Lifetime's gut-wrenching Surviving R. Kelly Docu-series educated viewers on decades of speculations and allegations of sexual abuse against the famed R&B singer. This week the ladies further explores the pains of sexual abuse as Itonya shares a personal testimony, and how the church community can help victims of sexual abuse.
On this week’s episode the ladies focus on Romans 12 and what it means to live in today’s society while dying to worldly systems.
Join us as Itonya Conner, Dr. Beverly West, Vanessa Lewis, and Pastor Anisha Hackney of FOURtified welcomes 2019 and everyone to this new dynamic podcast series that deals with topics and issues the church may not always be willing to discuss.
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