Refresh: Coastal Conversations on Faith, Life, and Justice: Recent Episodes
Refresh Conversations
Sister-friends on opposite coasts talking honestly and openly about faith, life, and justice. Now that’s refreshing!
We can't believe it has been a full year of recording Refresh already! In episode 10, we reflect on some of our favorite conversations from the year, discuss our key takeaways, and spill the tea on what is coming next! As we close out the year and season 1 of Refresh, we leave you with this quote by bell hooks: “What we do is more important than what we say or what we say we believe.”
We hope our conversations inspire you to do the things that matter, the things that resonate with your heart, the things you know only YOU can do ... the things that refresh your spirit. See you in season 2!
What are some of your most treasured relationships? In what ways do these relationships differ? And how have you left room for the additional relationships you desire? During episode 9, Zandra and Sabrina slow the pace a bit to talk about relationships and love. Tune in to hear more about the relationships they foster, how these relationships vary AND the doors they’ve left open for newness.
Is the path you've chosen the one God would choose for you? In this episode, Zandra and Sabrina reflect upon Godly decision-making and why actively waiting on God is worth the risk. They begin by recapping the initial impetus for the episode--the dire situation in Afghanistan--and how it inspired contemplation about the potential benefits and disadvantages of risk-taking.
We are interrupting our regularly scheduled programming to take a brief pause! However, we look forward to releasing our next episode in September.
This episode was recorded before Simone Biles made the courageous decision to "step back" from the Olympics team final and individual all-around competitions, and yet it offers timely reflections on how we can prioritize and cultivate quality rest and soul-sustaining joy. Join us for an illuminating dialogue!
On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, approximately 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas learned that they were free. The pronouncement did not result in immediate release in every case, but it did bring hope to many. In this month’s episode, we honor the legacy of Juneteenth, discuss vision versus plans, and share ways to get clear on God’s vision for your life.
Some friendships last a lifetime, while others are only for a season. In this episode, Zandra and Sabrina reflect on the value of lifelong friendships, the reality of friendship breakups, and the spiritual discernment needed to know when to stay or when to go.
This month Sabrina and Zandra are joined by Rev. Dr. Courtney V. Buggs. Together, they explore what it means to engage in the "work our souls must have" as often discussed by the late Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon. In this episode they discuss their understanding of what soul work means, how to find your soul’s work, and how soul work shows up in their lives.
In this third installment, Zandra and Sabrina discuss some of the trials that have made them stronger women of faith and why our deepest hurts aren't solely about us.
Welcome to Refresh! Your co-hosts are Rev. Dr. Zandra L. Jordan and Dr. Sabrina T. Cherry. Each month we discuss an aspect of our lives, including matters concerning faith and/or justice, and offer some refreshing tidbits for you. In this brief introduction - included in every episode - we share a short overview of Refresh. Please like, subscribe, share and rate.
In this month's episode, Sabrina and Zandra discuss the PBS series by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song. They then take a deep dive into the relationship between faith and justice, sharing their personal understandings of what it means to be justice-seeking women of faith. What’s your take on the Black church and justice? Has the Black Church been a place of refreshing for you? If not, how might it become one?
Dr. Sabrina T. Cherry and Rev. Dr. Zandra L. Jordan discuss their faith journeys and why listeners should tune into "Refresh."