She Will Not Fall

On this episode, I sit down and talk with Camille Hernandez. We talk all things liberation and how it shows up with her writing! Follow Camille: Twitter, IG, TikTok: @hellocamilleh www.camillehernandez.com Follow SWNG: IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more about Camille: Camille Hernandez is a theopoet, public educator, and abolitionist fusing her talents to help people develop practices to reduce harm and invite flourishing. She's the host of the O Heaux-ly Night advent podcast miniseries and co-producer/co-host of the Abolition as Resurrection podcast. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram and tiktok as @hellocamilleh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I sit down and talk to Alyssa Peterson - Dewitt about all things liberation and the ways in which the work of liberation shows up in her role as a Chaplain. Follow Alyssa @ ARPDeWitt on twitter. Website www.ARPDeWitt.com Follow SWNF IG: @shewillnotfallcollective partreon.com/iammariellet Learn more about Alyssa: Rev. Alyssa (pronounced “uh-lee-suh”) Peterson-DeWitt is a writer, chaplain, and mother to many cats and dogs. She is an Anderson University (And., IN) graduate, with a Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministries (with Minors in Writing and Biblical Studies) and a Master of Divinity. She is a credentialed and ordained minister in the Church of God (Anderson, IN) Wesleyan-Holiness movement. With 7 years of church ministry experience and 3 years of non-profit experience, Alyssa is now serving as a hospital chaplain in Atlanta, GA. Alyssa is passionate about women in ministry and church leadership, and she works to create a wider, more inclusive table for all people to encounter God. Alyssa loves to read, practice yoga, write, and spend time with her husband and their many animals in their humble, wooded abode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I sit down and talk with Rev. Jenny Sung! We had a great conversation around liberation. Follow Pastor Jenny: G/Twitter/: @iamjennysung TikTok: @FreeRangePastorJenny Follow SWNF: IG: @sheiwllnotfallcollective patreon.com/iammariellet Cashapp: $iammariellet Learn more about Pastor Jenny: Reverend Jenny Sung is an ordained #FreeRangePastor with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). She has been preaching, writing, and curating spaces worldwide for healing through brave love and community art. She received her Masters of Divinity through Luther Seminary and is the founder and co-director of One Dance Company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to my special guest, Holly Bishu! Sit back, relax and let's talk liberation Follow Holly: @hollybishu Follow SWNF: @shewillnotfallcollective patreon.com/iammariellet $iammariellet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Melissa about all things liberation and the work she is doing with folks in prison. Follow Melissa on IG: @melissa.florerbixler Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective patreon.com/iammariellet , $iammariellet Learn more about Melissa: Melissa Florer-Bixler is a Mennonite pastor and an author. She lives in Raleigh, NC and persists with her community to free people from prisons and to build a world that no longer depend on the logic of incarceration. She was educated at Duke University and Princeton Theological Seminary, and by the people of L'Arche, a community of those with and without intellectual disabilities who share the rhythms of daily life together. She's written two books – How To Have an Enemy and Fire By Night, and more articles than she can count. In her spare time, she keeps a pollinator garden, listens to 90s hip hop, and raises three children who she hopes will also love bees, Jesus, and Dr Dre. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to my friend Tierney Jordan. We talk all things liberation! Follow Tierney: @iamtierneyj, @sassyspiritualitypod www.tierneyjordan.com Follow SWNF: IG: @shewillnotfallcollective, patreon.com/iammariellet, $iammariellet Learn more about Tierney: The Reverend Tierney C. Jordan is a public theologian, spiritualist, digital content creator, consultant, writer, and preacher. Her work centers liberation and wholeness from a sex-positive Afrocentric hermeneutic that utilizes various methodologies such as preaching and digital content creation. She is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. She is the Founder of IAmTierneyJ Productions, LLC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I sit down and talk to Ajanae Dawkins. We talk about how critical are to liberation and so much more! Follow Ajanae @moonsatdesk Website: ajanae.com Follow SWNF @shewillnotfallcollectve patreon.com/iammariellet $iammariellet Learn more about Ajanae: Ajanae Dawkins is a poet, performer, and educator. She has performed at venues across the country and has opened for the United Nations Secretary of Sexual Violence in Conflict. She has been published in The Rumpus, The EcoTheo Review, The BreakBeat Poets Black Girl Magic Anthology, The Offing, and more. Ajanae is the winner of Tinderbox Poetry Journal's Editors Prize and was a finalist for the Cave Canem Toi Derricotte and Cornelius Eady Chapbook Prize. She has also been nominated for Best of the Net. She is the 2022 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence at the Taft Museum. She is a fellow of The Watering Hole's writer's retreat for African American writers and Pink Door. Ajanae is currently the Theology Editor for The EcoTheo Review, a Blackburn Fellow as an MFA candidate at Randolph College, and an MDiv candidate at Methodist Theological School of Ohio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Rev. Riah! I first met Rev. Riah on TikTok and her content there definitely made me want to have a liberation conversation with her. Take a listen as we unpack what liberation looks like for her personally and communally. Follow Rev. Riah: @RevRiah on TikTok and Instagram Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollectie patreon.com/iammariellet Cashapp: $iammariellet Learn more about Rev. Riah: Rev. Riah Felder is a Virginia native who currently serves as a Youth Pastor in New Haven, CT. She is passionate about womanist theology, multiethnic church, and building healthy Christian communities. Rev. Riah has a background in sociology and theology with a B.A from Hampton University and an M.Div from Yale Divinity School. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Heidi Lepe. Listen to us unpack liberation and the work that she is doing around liberation herself and others. Follow Heidi @heidielepe on Twitter and Instagram @shetheordinary Blog IG Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Join the Patreon: patreon.com/iammariellet One time donation: $iammariellet Learn more about Heidi: Heidi is a loved mujer (woman) by God, community, & familia. From the sunny side of West Los Angeles, she writes, theologizes, and publicly thinks on all things involving faith, justice & latina identity. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Divinity at Duke Divinity School and is the writer behind Shetheordinary, an online platform elevating the Latinx voice at the intersections of faith & cultural identity. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Sharifa Stevens who is a brilliant writer and theologian. We unpack what liberation means to her personally but also what it means in her community. We talk about the various ways it shows up in the work that she does and so much more! Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Join the Patreon: patreon.com/iammariellet One-time donation: $iammariellet, https://paypal.me/mariellethomas1?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Follow Sharifa: https://sharifahstevens.substack.com for subscription newsletter sharifastevens.com for booking @sharifawrites on IG and Twitter Learn more about Sharifa: Sharifa is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in New York, and currently residing with her family in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Columbia University in New York with a Bachelor in African American Studies before earning a master in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Sharifa is a conglomeration of intersections: Bronx wisdom and prep-school code-switching; smoke shop Now-and-Laters and church peppermints; hip-hop and hymns. Intersections can be a mash-up—rife with both tragedy and opportunity; places of pause within movement. Sharifa aspires to use writing as a vehicle that moves readers to intersect with the sacred and the honest. She contributed to the book Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, & Marginalized Women of the Bible and Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice. Sharifa is married to a Renaissance man, and mother to two lively boys. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

Season 2 of She Will Not Fall officially kicks off in a couple of weeks! This season we are talking liberation. With each guest, Marielle will unpack various aspects of liberation and how we can fight, dream and work towards a better world. During this season, reflect on two questions: 1. What does liberation look like for me personally? 2. How do I define liberation? It's going to be an amazing season! Be sure to follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Join the Patreon at patreon.com/iammariellet Send a one-time donation at $iammariellet or paypal.me/mariellethomas1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Tamika and Laura the creators of For Collard Girls! We talk about how they meet, what sisterhood means, how women should see themselves reflected in the divine and so much more. This is the last episode of Season 1 and it's so good. Support the work Tamika and Laura are doing and their podcast: http://forcollardgirls.com/about-us/ Be sure to follow them on IG and Twitter: @forcollardgirls Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more about For Collard Girls: For Collard Girls is a journey, a conversation, and podcast, that shares the unique, bold and beautiful narrative of womyn of color who are in spaces in the church, in the community, and in the world. We are writers. Activists. Entrepreneurs. Religious Leaders. We want our narratives as womyn of color to enrich and challenge all “faiths seeking understanding” in world that is grappling with truth, justice, and femininity. Join us on the journey and conversation about God, justice, and the world of #ForCollardGirls --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

This week, I sit down and talk to Rev. Jaz. We talk about her call into ministry at a young age and how she has navigated operating in that call and moving into pastoring. You can follow Rev. Jaz on Twitter at @revjaz Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more about Rev. Jaz: Rev. Jazmine Brooks, more affectionately known as Rev. Jaz, is the proud pastor of Macedonia AME Church in Accomac, Virginia. She serves as the Program Director for the Office of Inclusive Excellence at Mary Baldwin University and co-facilitates the African-American Religious History course with an emphasis on the lineage of resistance. Her work includes cross-cultural programming, leadership and professional development, civic, social, and community engagement, academic support, and advocacy. In 2016, Rev. Jaz received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Philosophy & Religion and is a 2021 graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC with a Master of Divinity. Rev. Jaz has served in several capacities to include but not limited to youth and young adult programming, congregational and community asset mapping, congregational and generational culture research, and leading Black Liberation and Womanist studies. She has served the Washington, DC Poor People's Campaign as a social media coordinator, organizer, and tri-chair member. In addition to her formal duties, Jazmine has consistently invested in liberative education through her leadership in the Sacred Circle Womanist Conference and the Literacy to Liberation Initiative. She facilitated the formation of a local committee on equity, achievement, and opportunity in Staunton, Va and serves the community in voting and census registration initiatives. She also serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Staunton Branch NAACP. Earlier this year, Rev. Jaz joined the leadership of the Staunton Equity Coalition, a citizens organization committed to proposing policy that addresses inequities in education, policing, employment, and housing. Rev. Jaz is a contributing writer for the AME Church Christian Recorder and was recently featured in a national USA Today series on citizens who inspire change in their local community. She is committed to the work of creating spaces for the innovative engagement of formal and informal education, multicultural programming, and liberative theology as an investment in the life of our beloved community. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I sit down and talk to Rev. Lauren Harris. We talk about her journey into ministry, her evolution, what she is working on but most importantly, why she will not fall. Follow Rev. Lauren on Twitter @revlaurelj Follow SWNF on IG @shewillnotfallcollective Join the Patreon Community: patreon.com/iammariellet Learn more about Rev. Lauren: REV. LAUREN HARRIS is an itinerant elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (A.M.E.) with over 15 years of ministerial experience working with children, youth, and young adults. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland (College Park) and a Master of Divinity from Howard University. She's been published in Sojourners, Washington Family, Modern Loss, The A.M.E. Church's "Christian Recorder," Gospel Today, and many other publications. Rev. Harris is featured in the upcoming publication "Preaching During a Pandemic: The Rhetoric of the Black Preaching Tradition" set to release in 2021. Her professional experience includes working with several faith-based nonprofits, Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, Faith in Public Life, Wesley Theological Seminary, and she currently works for the Baltimore- Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church. Rev. Harris' volunteer work includes speaking for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in honor of her late first husband, Gabriel Jones, and she was even a finalist for MADD's search for a national president in 2018. Rev. Harris currently serves as Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church in Columbia, Md. She is married to Marvine Harris, a GIS Specialist, and is the proud mother of two children. She acknowledges Jesus as the one who makes all things possible. Her favorite scripture is John 15:16, "You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode of She Will Not Fall, I talk to Deirdre Jonese Austin. We talk about her journey to seminary and how seminary is helping her redefine faith and reimagine how to serve in ministry. Support and follow the work she is doing https://deirdrejoneseaustin.com/ IG: @DeirdreJonese Twitter: @DeirdreJonese Minister Deirdre “Jonese” Austin (she/her/hers) is a public theologian, writer, and justice seeker in the process of earning her Master of Divinity degree at Candler School of Theology where she is pursuing certificates in Black Church Studies and Baptist Studies. She is also a 2019 graduate of Georgetown University. Additionally, Jonese is a licensed Baptist minister currently serving as a ministerial intern at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Her ministry calling and research interests are within the Black Church at the intersections of faith, race, gender, and sexuality. In her life and ministry, Jonese aspires to employ a radical love ethic in working towards healing, wholeness, and liberation through good theology, research, direct action, and policy. To learn more about her, you can visit her website at DeirdreJoneseAustin.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to powerhouse Mia McClain! Mia is a preach-HER, singer, artist and so much more. We talk about her story, her passions and her dreams. Sit back, relax and hear why Mia Will Not Fall! Follow Mia on social media @miashellymac Follow SWNF on IG @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more about Mia Mia is an artist, pastor and king cake lover. She currently serves as the Associate Minister of Faith Formation and Community Outreach at Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she works to create and sustain a vibrant adult small group ministry, Sunday morning classes, and educational conferences, as well as coordinating and facilitating justice initiatives and community partnerships. Originally from New Orleans, Mia went on to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University, a Master of Arts in Art and Public Policy from New York University—Tisch School of the Arts, and a Master of Divinity, with concentration in Psychology, Religion, and Homiletics from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. At Union, she was 2018 recipient of the Jonathan Kneeland Preaching Fellowship—awarded by Auburn Seminary—and the 2019 recipient of the Karen Ziegler Feminist Preaching Prize. This year, she is the recipient of the Duke Divinity Innovation Grant that will enable research and production around decolonizing liturgical practice and space. A licensed Baptist minister, Mia is ordained in the United Church of Christ and serves as a liturgist and songwriter at the UCC's 2021 General Synod. Prior to her call to ministry, Mia lived into her arts career fully, performing in theatres across the country, composing and executive producing projects, such as the Voice of Peace EP ('12). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to my fellow song bird, Leah! We talk about her story, her journey with anxiety, her creative process and so much more! Be sure to check out her music on Spotify and other streaming platforms. Be sure to follow Leah on Instagram: @leahwrennemusic Follow SWNF on Instagram @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more about Leah: A 25 yr. old Philadelphia native, Leah Wrenne blends soul and folk elements together as a singer/songwriter. Her desire is to write songs that help people to be honest about life's ups and downs while reminding them that they are not without the Hope of Jesus. Inspired by her birth name and Matthew 6:26, Leah Wrenne means “a songbird of the meadows.” This name is a reminder to the artist that the Lord is faithful to provide the needs of His children. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I sit down and talk Joselyn and we walk through her amazing story and the work she is doing in mental health and wellness. Check out why Joselyn will not fall! Follow Joselyn on IG and Twitter: @JadeAndwele Follow She Will Not Fall on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more about Joselyn: Joselyn is a holistic wellness specialist and licensed therapist with a wealth of experiences in mental health and spiritual care in a variety of communities and contexts. Her greatest passion is making sure people are taken care of and that they experience the wholeness/Shalom that God intended for us. As the director of mental health and wellness for a faith organization, she takes care of clergy, congregations, and communities by working out of the intersection of faith and holistic wellness to create more trauma-informed spaces that also employ sustainable models of communal care and wellness equity. As a theologian, she is interested in lifting up experiences of mental health in the Biblical text, bringing to light narratives that are overlooked, and further defining and developing the ethic of care around issues of mental health and wellness, individually and communally. Joselyn explores her thoughts on care ethics on her blog and forthcoming podcast, On an Ethic of Care. Specifics of her professional work experiences include being a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Registered Art Therapist (ATR), adjunct faculty member, registered yoga and meditation teacher, hospital chaplain, preacher, and theologian. Most importantly, Joselyn is a sacred woman and a good friend. She has a Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, a Masters in Art Therapy and Professional Counseling from Eastern Virginia Medical School, and a Bachelors in Studies in Women and Gender and African American Studies from the University of Virginia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Irene M. Cho. Irene shares her amazing story -- trust me you will be leaning in this whole conversation. Hear why Irene will not fall. Follow Irene on all platforms at @irenenmcho and follow The In Between at @theinbtw. Follow She Will Not Fall on IG at @shewillnotfallcollective Learn more Irene: Irene is a national speaker, writer, consultant, and advisor, having served over 28 years in youth ministry. Her passion is for the misfits of the world and to bring the gospel message of joy and hope to the least, the lost, and the last. After serving as the Program Director of Urban Leadership Training for the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) at Fuller Theological Seminary for the last 11 years, Irene is embarking on a new venture of launching a leadership training and resourcing company for leaders serving on the margins. To find out more, go to FindingtheInBetween.com or follow @theinbtw. She speaks both nationally and internationally to youth and young adults, has written various curricula, and consults for churches and organizations on engaging youth, youth culture, and racial justice issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to Kia Speaks. Kia is a writer, an award winning communications guru, a commentator and a seminarian student. She is dope and the conversation we had was dope. I know you will enjoy it! Follow Kia on Twitter and IG @kiaspeaks Follow SWNF on IG @shewillnotfallcollective To support the podcast financially visit patreon.com/iammariellet Learn more about Kia: An unapologetic agitator, Kia creates content that pushes the conversation forward. From digital campaigns and multimedia projects to thought-provoking articles, visuals and speeches, Kia tells stories that challenge, provoke, and move audiences into action. With over 15 years of communications experience, Kia has created award-winning digital campaigns that produced national and international media coverage, interviewed New York Times best-selling authors, Grammy-award winning artists, and US ambassadors, and provided digital support for speeches and lectures by Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis, and more. When she's not writing and tweeting, you can find Kia in front of the camera discussing media, culture, and society. She has been featured on NPR, BET, and TVOne.com discussing sex, gender, theology, and more. Kia earned a B.A. in English from Spelman College and graduated from Kennesaw State University with an M.A. in Professional Writing. She is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode of She Will Not Fall, I talk to Faitth Brooks! We walk through Faitth's journey that led her to do anti-racism education. I know you are going to enjoy this conversation. Be sure to follow Faitth and the work she is doing! Follow Faitth on social media at @FaitthB and support her Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Faitthb and visit her website faitthbrooks.com Follow She Will Not Fall Podcast on IG at @shewillnotfallcollective and support the Patreon at patreon.com/iammariellet Faitth is a writer, speaker, activist, avid traveler, and co-host of the Melanated Faith podcast. Faitth has a way of connecting with anyone she meets and captivating audiences when she speaks. Faitth is a social worker and advocate who engages in community organizing and activism. Faitth works as a creative strategist, and consultant. Her passion makes her a relentless spokesperson for racial equity. Faitth is passionate about uplifting the voices of Black women. She continues to use her platform for anti-racism education and openly talks about her life as a single career woman. Faitth earned her Master's degree in Social Work and earned a certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship from Cornell University. You can learn more about Faitth at Faitthbrooks.com. You can follow her on social media at @FaitthB --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I talk to to Karla Mendoza about her story, her journey and the amazing and powerful ways in which she is showing up in the world. She is a joy and light and I know that you will enjoy this interview! Follow her on IG and Twitter @dearkarla and visit her website at dearkarla.com. Don't forget to follow She Will Not Fall on IG at @shewillnotfallcollective. Learn more about Karla: Karla was born in Lima, Peru where the Pacific Ocean was her best friend. She migrated to the United States with her mom and sister when she was 11 years old to reunite with her dad in the land of the Iroquois in the Midwest. She spends most of her life in the midst of intersectionality as a Jesus loving Afro-Indigenous Peruvian woman, undocumented immigrant and a fat woman. Antiracism discipleship is the heartbeat of her writing and speaking. She has spent the last few years healing and reclaiming her story as her own after spending the majority of her life in white evangelical spaces. She dabbles in visual arts, writing, teaching, bookbinding, photography and recently she has taken up podcasting – El Cafecito with Karla – where she interviews her friends as they explore the themes of loving Jesus, choosing hope, and finding liberation together. Most of all, Karla loves to laugh, the color yellow, Bad Bunny, drinking single origin pour overs, and reading multiple books at once. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

On this episode, I sit down and talk with Khristi Lauren Adams! We talk about her story and her passion for helping young Black girls be powerful bold leaders. Listen to why Khristi will not fall! Be sure to purchase Parable of the Brown Girl and pre-order her new book, Black Girls Unbossed coming soon! Follow SWNF on IG: @shewillnotfallcollective Join the Patreon Learn More About Khristi: Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, author, youth advocate and ordained Baptist minister. Khristi is the author of Parable of the Brown Girl which is published by Fortress Press and released February 2020. The book highlights the cultural and spiritual truths that emerge from the lives of young black girls. Parable of the Brown Girl has received awards for Best Young Adult Book from The African American Literary Awards and the New York Black Librarians Caucus. She is currently working on her next book, Unbossed: How Black Girls Are Leading the Way. (Spring, 2022) with Broadleaf Books and a middle grade version of the book with Beaming Books. She works as Dean of Spiritual Life & Equity at the Hill School. Khristi is also an instructor of Religious Studies at the Hill School. She is the Founder & Director of “The Becoming Conference”, an annual conference and leadership cohort designed to empower, educate & inspire girls between the ages of 13-18. Khristi is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Advertising and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree. Khristi is an alum of the 2017 class of Lead New Jersey, a select group of fellows participating in a year-long program designed to educate, transform, and empower the next generation of leaders from the public, social, and private sectors. She also currently sits on the advisory board for Word Made Flesh, a non-profit organization existing to serve among the most vulnerable of the world's poor. "I write for young girls of color, for girls who don't even exist yet, so that there is something there for them when they arrive. I can only change how they live, not how they think." – Ntozake Shange --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support

She Will Not Fall will be officially released starting this September! SWNF is a space to highlight women who are daring to redefine and reimagine their faith, gift and call and how they present them to the world! The stories of these women are incredible and I can't wait for you to hear their stories and how they are impacting the world and people around them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shewillnotfall/support