Podcast appearances and mentions of amena brown

This week, Pastor Shaq Hager begins our Lent series by talking through Isaiah 58 and the kind of fast that God desires. Many of us have been taught to engage the spiritual practice of fasting for the purpose of hearing God's voice or seeking an answer to prayer. Yet, the kind of fast God desires for His people is a fast that draws them deeper into His own heart and His own way of living and being in the world. When we fast we can be shaped into people who live God's mercy, compassion, and justice. We can be formed into people who are healers and prophets, who bind our neighbors' wounds. What if we started thinking about fasting as a practice with communal rather than only individual implications. *This sermon includes the song "Isaiah 58" by Urban Doxology featuring Amena Brown.

Renee kicks off this week by taking a deep dive into shoe deals and partnerships in the WNBA. She also reviews her WNBA MVP Ladder for the 2024 season. Then,  Amena Brown and David Perdue join for Let's Talk ATL, talking about CoCo Gauff's legacy, the Hawks schedule release film, and Atlanta's own Bomb Biscuits. Then the WHOLE MoCo crew comes in for another MoCo Mailbag, this time break down ghosting: has it happened to you? Montgomery & Co: Sports, Culture, and Family Business. For more, visit https://wabe.org/moco Follow MoCo at https://www.instagram.com/montgomerycopod/ Catch video episodes on YouTube / Listen to MoCo on WABE, Saturdays at 6pm ET. Hosted by Renee Montgomery Featuring Amena Brown, David Perdue, Sirena Grace, Bertela, Shay, Shayla, and Nicole Young Montgomery Executive Producers: Amena Brown, Scotty Crowe, and Sirena Grace Audio Production: Matt Owen, Allen Linsey, and Kevin Rinker Additional Production: Ariel Brown Special thanks to: Paul Guarino, Justin Miller, Greg Harding Films, Jaslyn Harris, Perry Patterson, Greg Mendoza, Casey Hoskins, Jess Silva, Crystal DeVone, and Kevin RinkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on MoCo, September is here and Renee kicks off the show with some advice for incoming freshmen and student athletes. She also takes a look at the NBA tv broadcast schedule before welcoming in contributors Amena Brown and David Perdue for Let's Talk ATL, where they chat Ludacris opening up his mansion for a two-night stay, memorable concerts (Prince and Janelle Monáe!), and the reciprocal value of writing for others. Then the WHOLE MoCo crew comes in for another MoCo Mailbag, this time to talk through the experience of sending your child off to college. Montgomery & Co: Sports, Culture, and Family Business. For more, visit https://wabe.org/moco Follow MoCo at https://www.instagram.com/montgomerycopod/ Catch video episodes on YouTube / Listen to MoCo on WABE, Saturdays at 6pm ET.   Hosted by Renee Montgomery Featuring Amena Brown, David Perdue, Sirena Grace, Bertela, Shay, Shayla, and Nicole Young Montgomery Executive Producers: Amena Brown, Scotty Crowe, and Sirena Grace Audio Production: Matt Owen and Allen Linsey Additional Production: Ariel Brown Special thanks to: Paul Guarino, Justin Miller, Greg Harding Films, Jaslyn Harris, Perry Patterson, Greg Mendoza, Casey Hoskins, Jess Silva, Crystal DeVone, and Kevin RinkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final episode of Ways to Make Sunshine, Ryan gets some unexpected news - first, at the Fourth Grade Talent Show, and then at home. Listen in to hear what happens!The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ryan and her friends find ways to make sunshine on a rainy day.The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ryan meets a very talented classmate and searches for something to perform at the fourth grade talent show.The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ryan goes to her best friend's pool party, in a new neighborhood, after promising her mom she wouldn't go swimming.The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ryan's Grandma comes over to do her hair for Easter.The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A brand new book! We're excited to meet Ryan Hart in "Ways to Make Sunshine" by Renée Watson. In this chapter, we learn how Ryan got her name. The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ryan and Ray get some news, over ice cream. The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Ryan and her family move into their new house.The person reading the stories in this episode of The Podcast Where They Read Stories is Amena Brown: poet, author, storyteller, host, and so much more.. meaning that you might see her on stage, in a bookstore or library, or on podcasts or other shows. She's one of the coolest people we know.Here in The Podcast Where They Read Stories, we're presenting the abridged version of "Ways to Make Sunshine." If you enjoy these selected chapters, we hope you'll find the full story wherever you check out, read, or listen to books.Find more at wabe.org/storiespodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Y'all. This is the last episode of HER with Amena Brown and I'm in my feelings. Tune in to hear what I've learned in our living room, what's next for me and my BIG THANK YOU to all of the listeners. To stay up to date on my creative work, subscribe to my Substack, follow me on Instagram, or check out my website amenabrown.com. To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Plywood Podcast! In this episode, we're thrilled to have the talented Amena Brown, a poet, writer, entrepreneur, and all-around creative, sharing her incredible journey with us.Amena's passion for writing was ignited by her mother's influence and her deep love for books. Her inquisitive nature led her to seize countless opportunities that have shaped her remarkable career.Tune in as Amena opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, offering valuable insights into her personal and professional growth. She shares how overcoming challenges has molded her into the successful businesswoman she is today.Eager to delve deeper into Amena's inspiring story? Don't miss out! Take a listen and join us on this captivating journey of creativity, resilience, and success.Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 1000 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.Learn more about Plywood at PlywoodPeople.comPlywood is a non-profit in Atlanta training and supporting a global community of social impact leaders.www.plywoodpeople.com

Hi, Amena Brown fans! Seneca and iHeartPodcasts are excited about My Vagina Said What - a podcast dedicated to creating space and educating women about their bodies. Since you love our show, we think you may like this one too. Check out the trailer and decide if My Vagina Said What is your next listen! About: Kris and Andi invite their listeners to pull up a seat to the best friend table as they share their most personal and humiliating body stories. Kris and Andi believe that by talking about all the weird and confusing things we experience with our bodies we will be able to better care for them-but most of all it's just funny! Listen to My Vagina Said What on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta native and author Grant Lindsley joins us to discuss his new memoir “Mediocre Monk.” The book reflects on his time in Thailand practicing the branch of Buddhism known as the Thai-Forest Tradition. Plus, poet Amena Brown takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Poetry.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carol joins forces with poet and author Amena Brown, host of the podcast HER with Amena Brown, to talk about their journeys as Black women in the world of podcasting. In this poignant, revealing, hilarious joint interview, they talk about the power of being raised by Black moms, how to parent artistic kids, the perils of performing, the importance of “play aunties” and the need for self-destructing journals. And that is just a taste of this delightful convo. Tune in for new and surprising insights on Carol and to meet the amazing Amena!  Follow us at @GroundControlParenting and on www.groundcontrolparenting.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, performing artist, and event host whose work interweaves keep-it-real storytelling, rhyme, and humor. Listen to this episode to hear: • How Amena stumbled into the world of spoken word after her mom read her diary • The risk and rewards that Amena navigated after intentionally choosing to only take work aligned with her values • Why it's never too late to follow your creative pursuits • Why it's important to show and post your work, even if you *think* no one is watching ABOUT AMENA: Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, performing artist, and event host whose work interweaves keep-it-real storytelling, rhyme, and humor. The author of five spoken word albums and two non-fiction books, Amena has garnered national attention in media outlets such as Ebony Magazine, Huffington Post, and Belong Magazine. Amena wrote and collaborated with award-winning actress, producer, and activist Tracee Ellis Ross on the Manifesta for Ross' natural hair product line, PATTERN. She's also the host of weekly podcast HER With Amena Brown. Amena lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband DJ Opdiggy. Amena's Podcast: https://www.amenabrown.com/herwithamena IG: @amenabee Follow, subscribe and leave us a review! Find out more about Yellow Co.'s community of women creaeting meaningful work: yellowco.co | @yellowco.co • Connect with Joanna at joannawaterfall.com and on IG @joannawaterfall :) Music Written by Jonny Pickett (check out his music on spotify) Thanks for listening!

Today on the We Are Made Podcast Imani is joined by author and poet Amena Brown. The idea of becoming a creative was far from Amena's plans. With her diverse interest in psychology, passionate crafting in her poetry, to her calling to preach. Beyond all odds, the guidance of her beloved mother and grandmother, influenced her dedication to empowering and centering the voices of marginalized people. Introducing this week's origin story, Amena Brown. Find Amena and her work by clicking here. About We Are Made Studios: We Are Made Studios is a media company that serves as a gathering place for black voices, stories and their work. Created for people of color to be seen. We offer a variety of supportive tools, gatherings, & series that cater to all aspects of black life. Produced by We Are Made Radio. Subscribe: Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearemadestudios/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/wearemadestudio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Amena Brown shares her creative journey. About We Are Made Studios: We Are Made Studios is a media company that serves as a gathering place for black voices, stories and their work. Created for people of color to be seen. We offer a variety of supportive tools, gatherings, & series that cater to all aspects of black life. Produced by We Are Made Radio. Subscribe: Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearemadestudios/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/wearemadestudio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you ever had one of those "wow" moments from an audience? Well, that happened to me with this next guest. I cannot wait for you to hear Amena Brown share what was a "wow" moment for her.  She is a poet, an author, and a speaker. This woman is powerful and she is just soul driven. Amena's content has teeth and you're going to hear it in her This Moved Me moment. I'm excited for you to check this out! 

A year ago almost to the day, HER with Amena Brown relaunched under Seneca Women Podcast Network in partnership with iHeart. To celebrate my podcastiversary, I'm telling the origin story of how I started the podcast, why I center the voices of women of color and some tips if you're looking to start your own podcast. Thanks for listening and celebrating the HER living room we've built together!  To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My husband, Matt, and I are celebrating our ten year anniversary this week so I thought it would be fitting to bring him into the HER living room and talk about the story of how we met and the lessons we've learned after ten years of marriage. This episode includes some sappiness. Sorry not sorry. Lol  P.S. I'd love to include YOU in a future episode of HER with Amena Brown. Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/herwithamenabrown and leave me a one minute voice message telling me your name, where you're from, if you feel comfortable sharing. Then tell me your favorite episode of the podcast and why you loved it! Leave me a message by Friday, September 10, and YOU could possibly be included on a future episode!  To get transcripts, links, and details from each episode, check out the show notes. To continue your support of the podcast and my work, become a member of my Patreon community where you can get access to archived episodes, bonus episodes, and behind the scenes content. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter, for podcast clips, poetry quotes and random quips. For information on how to book me to speak or perform at an event, visit amenabrown.com. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special, six-part series, done in collaboration with MAKERS, features conversations about fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Today's episode features an excerpt from a talk on intersectionality by Kimberlé Crenshaw, Professor of Law at UCLA and  Columbia Law School, and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum. That's followed by a conversation between Dr. Ella Bell Smith, Professor of Management Sciences at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and guest host Amena Brown, host of the podcast HER with Amena Brown;  they discuss how companies can ensure they are addressing the specific needs of multicultural women and women of color. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This special, six-part series, done in collaboration with MAKERS, features conversations about fostering diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. Guest hosted by Amena Brown—poet, author and host of the podcast HER with Amena Brown—today's episode features a talk by Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder in Residence, PolicyLink, followed by a conversation with Vernā Myers, founder of The Vernā Myers Company and Vice President, Inclusion Strategy, at Netflix.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Poet, author and podcaster Amena points us toward grace & mercy for ourselves, especially as it relates to broken narratives. Amena Brown is a poet, speaker, author, and event host. Named one of Rejuvenate Magazine's Top 40 under 40 Changemakers, Amena is the author of five spoken word CDs and two non-fiction books Breaking Old Rhythms and her latest release How to Fix a Broken Record.

This special, six-part series, done in collaboration with MAKERS, features conversations about fostering diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. Guest hosted by Amena Brown—poet, author and host of the podcast HER with Amena Brown—today's episode features Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of TIAA, Jana Rich, founder, Rich Talent Group, and Lybra Clemons, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Twilio.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This special, six-part series, done in collaboration with MAKERS, features conversations about fostering diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. Guest hosted by Amena Brown—poet, author and host of the podcast HER with Amena Brown—today's episode features best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John, and Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Chief People Officer at Vice Media Group.

Fill in the blank: “I release myself from ____." Are you aware of the negative impact verbal bondage can have on our desires to pursue our dreams? Amena Brown reminds us of the importance of releasing those expectations, disappointments, and ideas other people depict on us. As a poet and writer, Amena shares her story as she pursued the path that was engulfed with the gifts God had placed on her heart since her love for comedy shows and Love Jones days! Grab your pen and paper and listen and learn: 1. How poetry became a gateway for Amena. 2. How Amena navigated through a No Plan B. 3. Giving yourself the opportunity to heal from disappointments. 4. The importance of prayer and how releasing it can be. 5. How she stays true to her roots and being aware of the moments where we're less rooted. 6. Making space for the love of your life. We want to hear from you! Shoot an email over to welcome@thegreatgirlfriends.com or drop me a DM ON IG @sybil_amuti THE GREAT GIRLFRIENDS INSTAGRAM: @thegreatgirlfriends THE GREAT GIRLFRIENDS FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatGirlfriends/

Has the practice of prayer, meditation and gratitude helped you get through this past year? If you're like many mothers, the answer is unequivocally YES. In this wide ranging conversation with best selling faith writer Sarah Bessey, we discuss her new book, "A Rhythm of Prayer" and how during this time of upheaval, stress, and burnout, it's our open communication and connection to God and to each other that has the power to change everything. Featuring writing by Amena Brown, Barbara Brown Taylor, Lisa Sharon Harper, and more.  Connect with Sarah at sarahbessey.com, IG @sarahbessey, Facebook @sarahbessey Join the Evolving Faith Community GET THE BOOK For the weary, the angry, the anxious, and the hopeful, this collection of moving, tender prayers offers rest, joyful resistance, and a call to act, written by Barbara Brown Taylor, Amena Brown, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and other artists and thinkers, curated by the author Glennon Doyle calls “my favorite faith writer.” It’s no secret that we are overworked, overpressured, and edging burnout. Unsurprisingly, this fact is as old as time—and that’s why we see so many prayer circles within a multitude of church traditions. These gatherings are a trusted space where people seek help, hope, and peace, energized by God and one another.   This book, curated by acclaimed author Sarah Bessey, celebrates and honors that prayerful tradition in a literary form. A companion for all who feel the immense joys and challenges of the journey of faith, this collection of prayers says it all aloud, giving readers permission to recognize the weight of all they carry. These writings also offer a broadened imagination of hope—of what can be restored and made new. Each prayer is an original piece of writing, with new essays by Sarah Bessey throughout. Encompassing the full breadth of the emotional landscape, these deeply tender yet subversive prayers give readers an intimate look at the diverse language and shapes of prayer. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sarah Bessey is the author of the popular and critically acclaimed books Jesus Feminist, Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith, and Miracles and Other Reasonable Things. She is a sought-after speaker at churches, conferences, and universities all around the world. Sarah is also the co-curator and co-host of the annual Evolving Faith Conference and she serves as president of the board for Heartline Ministries in Haiti. Sarah lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with her husband and their four children. This show is sponsored by: Public Goods - Use code Unstressed for $15 off your order. Beekeeper's Naturals - Meet your new medicine cabinet. Use code Unstressed to save 15%. Motherhood Unstressed CBD - Stress Less. Use code podcast to save 15% at www.motherhoodunstressed.com  Connect with me on IG @motherhoodunstressed

At last night's iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, we presented the first-ever Seneca Women Podcast Award to a woman who is amplifying the voices of other women. The winner: Amena Brown, host of HER with Amena Brown. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Spoken-word poet and author Amena Brown  shares her path from introverted poet to performance art. She talks about finding her voice, collaborating with her DJ spouse, and what it's been like to create during a time of such social upheaval. We love her emphasis on trusting your voice and how the life you've been given to live helps you create the art you were meant to create.

In episode 5 of our special, six-part series, Getting to Equal, Amena Brown, spoken-word poet, author and creator of the podcast HER with Amena Brown, and Tara Jaye Frank, consultant, speaker, author, and CEO of TJF Career Modeling, talk to Carolyn Tastad, Group President, North America and Deanna Bass, Vice President, Global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion—both of P&G. Their discussion focuses on how companies and individuals can create workplaces where all people can thrive to their full potential. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

It takes more than skills training and even opportunity for people to flourish in the workplace. Find out what's necessary in this excerpt of a conversation between Tara Jaye Frank, consultant, speaker, author and CEO of TJF Career Modeling; Amena Brown, author, spoken-word poet and host of the podcast, HER with Amena Brown and P&G's Carolyn Tastad and Deanna Bass. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Two women with distinctive voices share a perceptive, often humorous, conversation. Listen in on the discussion  between Austin Channing Brown, author of the New York Times best-seller, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, and Amena Brown, spoken-word poet, author and host of the podcast, HER with Amena Brown. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Edge of Faith has a candid and entertaining discussion with spoken word poet Amena Brown.

Spoken-word poet, author, and performing artist Amena Brown brings her talent for storytelling, rhyme and humor to HER with Amena Brown, the newest addition to the Seneca Women Podcast Network. This weekly show centers and elevates the voices, stories and experiences of Black, Indigenous, Asian and Latinx women, as Amena interviews amazing women groundbreakers, changemakers, artists and authors. In this special preview, Amena reveals the hilarious dating advice she got from her elderly grandmother. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Women of color deserve to be celebrated! Weekly podcast, HER with Amena Brown, will do just that! Hosted by spoken word poet, author and performer, Amena Brown, each episode will feature comedic commentary and fascinating conversations with Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian women such as Austin Channing Brown, Juliana Brown Eyes, Morgan Harper Nichols, Adriana Herrera, Jennifer Chung and many more!  Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio app, or wherever you get your podcasts.  For show notes, visit http://amenabrown.com/herwithamena. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

We’re launching a brand new season of Seneca's Conversations on Power and Purpose, which brings you fascinating conversations with leaders who are using their power for purpose to accelerate women while building a better world. Our new season starts September 9th, and we’re kicking it off with conversations with leaders like two-time gold medalist, author and activist Abby Wambach, spoken word poet, author and podcaster Amena Brown, and actor, producer and entrepreneur Justin Baldoni, among many others. We’ll tackle topics ranging from women’s leadership to equality in the home to the role of men in achieving gender equality and much more. So join us every week for the new season of Seneca’s Conversations on Power and Purpose on September 9. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

I got to see Amena Brown speak at the STORY Gathering a few years back - and its as one of those WOW moments. She has a powerful, grounded and joyful presence, which is a totally engaging combination. And when we sat down to talk - what became clear to me was that Amena embraces the part of our journey that takes the most courage: and that is owning our own particular voice.    Here’s a look back at our conversation where we focus on EMBRACING COURAGE as a pivotal part of our journey as speakers. 

“For me, I believe that Black lives matter. That’s what I said. Anyone with a functioning brain understands that all lives matter. Anybody. But right now there is a portion of our community that is frustrated, and they are suffering, and they are hurting. So, as an empathetic Christian I’m gonna go and say I agree with the statement Black lives do matter. But I was glad some people disagreed with me, because I kept saying, do Black lives matter yes or no? yes but…I’m like there is no but. We disagree. Those are the same type of people that would have interrupted Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus would have been like, blessed are the poor…no Jesus blessed are all people. Since when does highlighting one issue disparage another? Are we not secure enough to be able to sit here and go issue by issue and talk about one without disparaging another? Of course all lives matter, but it’s okay to say Black lives matter. What’s wrong with you? This is not rocket science. All lives matter. No kidding. That’s why Black lives matter, because until all lives matter equally, we need to focus on this.” -Carl Lentz, 2016   This is the most important episode I will ever release. I hope you approach it with an open heart.   Just recently: George Floyd was murdered by a police officer while three other police officers stood by and did nothing. Breonna Taylor was in her home in the middle of the night when police broke in, unannounced, and shot her to death. Ahmaud Arbery was out for a run when two men chased him and shot him to death. Christian Cooper was bird watching in Central Park when a woman threatened to call the police and say that an African American man was threatening her life. He was not.   It doesn’t stop there. The following Black men and women have been murdered by police: Philando Castile Atatiana Jefferson Eric Reason Natasha McKenna Botham Jean Walter Scott Bettie Jones Tamir Rice Michael Brown Dominique Clayton Eric Garner Trayvon Martin  Tanisha Anderson Sandra Bland Freddie Gray   THESE ARE JUST THE NAMES WE KNOW. Do you know how hard it is to find a full list of Black people who have been murdered at the hands of police brutality?    Here’s a brief history of the Black lives lost in our country over the past few years along with the #Blacklivesmatter gaining momentum:   ·      2013: #Blacklivesmatter first appears on twitter ·      7/17/14: Eric Garner dies in NY after being arrested ·      8/9/14: Michael Brown is killed during an encounter with police officer in Ferguson, MO. ·      11/22/14: Tamir Rice is killed by police in Cleveland while playing with a toy gun ·      11/24/14: Announcement that there will be no indictment in Michael Brown case ·      4/19/15: Freddie Gray dies in Baltimore while in police custody ·      6/17/15: Charleston church shooting kills 9 people ·      7/13/15: Sandra Bland is found hung in Texas jail cell   STATS ·      99% of killings by police from 2013-2019 have not resulted in officers being charged with crime. ·      Unarmed Black people were killed by police at 5x the rate of unarmed white people in 2015. ·      Police killed at least 104 unarmed Black people in 2015— nearly 2x a week. ·      1 in 3 young Black men will be incarcerated in their life (compared to 1 in 17 white men). ·      13TH DOC: “The film’s premise is that while the 13th Amendment to the Constitution eliminated slavery and involuntary servitude, it in effect had an unintentional loophole that asserted “except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.”” ·      Black people make up 6.5% of the American population but make up 40.2% of the prison population. ·      Our prison population went from less than 200k in 1970 to 2.3m today. This is what we refer to when we talk about mass incarceration.   THERE ARE PROVEN STRATEGIES that significantly reduce police killings, but very few Police Departments have adopted them. These are: Requirements that officers use all means other than shooting (decreases death by 25%) Requires all use of force be reported (decreases death by 25%) Bans chokeholds + strangleholds (decreases death by 22%) Has use of force continuum (decreases death by 19%) Requires de-escalation (decreases death by 15%) Duty to intervene if another officer uses excessive force (decreases death by 9%) Restricts shooting at moving vehicles (decreases death by 8%) Requires warning before shooting (decreases death by 5%) *You can call your local representatives and demand these 8 things be instituted with your local law enforcement. Want to learn more? Click here: https://8cantwait.org   WHY DO BLACK LIVES MATTER? My Personal Reckoning: 2016 ·      I didn’t realize my own white privilege for a long time. I felt better than the other white people when it came to bias and racism because I grew up in a broken home filled with drugs, addiction, affairs, and even lived in a town where I was a minority. The reality is I have loved Black culture for most of my life, but I have done very little to be an advocate for justice for my Black brothers and sisters. I’m so sorry for this. ·      I received a DM from a Black woman who encouraged me to diversify who I was interviewing on The Refined Woman. Almost all of my collaborations and interviews for the first few years of The Refined Woman were with white women. I was a white girl blogger. ·      In 2016 I also wrote an All Lives Matter blog post that fortunately never went live. I didn’t understand what it meant that Black Lives Matter. As a Christian I assumed didn’t all lives matter? Thank God I have a team, and thank God I didn’t go live with that painful article. I was very, very wrong.    Black Lives Matter, and here’s why:   Jesus was a 1st Century Palestinian Jewish man. He had brown skin and was hated by the religious, and beaten and killed by law enforcement. If he was alive today in America, he’d be a minority immigrant who probably wouldn’t step foot inside white evangelical churches except to flip over tables. The Western Evangelical Church in America has become a religion for rich, advantaged, and privileged white people—which is the exact opposite of the roots of Christianity and the life of Jesus. Jesus hung out with the oppressed people of society, those ostracized, those who didn’t feel safe in the church—those who were judged and cast off. He fought for justice, restored dignity and humanity from the woman at the well, woman caught in adultery, to touching people with contagious diseases and engaging with people outside of the Jewish law which would have made him unclean in Jewish circles. But he didn’t care, because He was on a mission to do God’s work.   Friend, if you are a follower of Jesus and do not have a heart for justice, racial reconciliation and to see the systemic walls, pillars, and foundations of racism in our country to be dismantled, you are out of alignment with the heart of God.   Who does Jesus care about?   -       Prodigal Son returns: the jealous brother instead of the father rejoicing over the return + safety of his son. But don’t I matter—OF COURSE YOU MATTER, BUT YOUR BROTHER WAS LOST + NOW IS FOUND.    -       Luke 15: Jesus leaves the 99 to go after the one sheep. He cares about the individual.   It’s time to get back in touch with the heart of Jesus. Do all lives matter? YES. But until Black lives matter—we better go after that. Jesus went after the one.   What can you do?    #1: Acknowledge If we don’t heal our past, it will follow us. And ours is HAUNTING US. -Kat Harris   1.     Until we acknowledge the experience of what it means to be a Black person in America there is no chance at healing. 2.     When someone dies, you show up. 3.     “I don’t know the full story.” You don’t have to. 4.     “People are just reposting for attention…not for the right reasons.” You don’t know their hearts. And so what? Does that mean you get to stay silent? 5.     Here’s what’s true: in 1619 was when the first wave of Black people were kidnapped from Africa to become slaves in Jamestown. July 4th isn’t a celebration of independence for Black people. They weren’t free when those freedom bells rang. America was built on the backs of terrorism and genocide and slavery of Black people, people of color and indigenous people. 6.     If we don’t heal our past, it will follow us. And ours is HAUNTING US. 7.     We have to look back before we can move forward. 8.     One of the first things we can do is acknowledge our white privilege. What is white privilege and how do you know if you have it? Go through these statements.   #2: Get Curious I STARTED NOTICING + GETTING CURIOUS: ·      Why did I have so few Black friends? ·      Why were there some Black people and people of color at my church but none on staff or leadership or in the decision-making rooms? ·      I changed churches because I wanted to be a part of a community with women in leadership, then I noticed almost every week at church I could count on one hand the number of Black people at my church…why? ·      Why were influential Black Christian people like Lecrae + Andre Henry leaving the church? ·      How come at my favorite salad place every single person in line buying was white and all the people working in the buffet are Black? ·      How come the expensive gym I had a membership to had mostly white members, and yet almost every single one of the people working there from front desk to maintenance are Black? ·      This started making me very uncomfortable. I didn’t know what to do—so I’d talk with my friends about it…but really I didn’t do much about it. I deeply regret this. #3: PRAY + REPENT: ·      When have you been complicit, silent, and chosen ignorance out of comfort and convenience? Write it down, say it out loud, pray, and repent. ·      Psalm 13 is great to walk through lament. ·      Psalm 51 is great to walk through repentance. #4: ACTIVATE: ·      Sign petitions for racial justice. change.org is a great start for this! ·      Talk with friends and family. ·      When you see racism, call it out. ·      Post on your platforms. ·      Call your local representatives and demand justice. ·      Support Black-owned businesses. ·      Donate to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. ·      Go to https://www.grassrootslaw.org to find out how you can support policing and justice in America. ·      Read this: 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice by Corinne Shutack    #5: ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT: ·      Equal Justice Initiative (Bryan Stevenson) ·      Be the Bridge (Latasha Morrison) and her wonderful resource page, “Where Do I Start?” ·      WhereChangeStarted.com has a great anti-racism starter kit ·      The Innocence Project ·      To help pay bail for protestors in NYC, money can be Venmo’ed to @bailoutnycmay.  ·      City-specific bailouts. ·      ACLU ·      NAACP ·      UNCF   #6: READ: “Stop asking us to give you books. Stop asking us to do research. Listen y’all were able to do mathematic equations through some Black women and then your own stuff and to be able to go to the moon, and put a flag in it and dance around and do the west coast strut. How in the world can you go from the earth to the moon and you can’t do research on the racial history that we need to fight in this country. I don’t want to be traumatized by teaching you history. I want you to grow up in your spiritual maturity, and grow up in your faith, and go on the sanctifying journey of overriding the patriotic way that we’ve learned history in America.” - Pastor Eric Mason   1.     White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo 2.     So You Want to Take About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 3.     The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chugh 4.     We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates 5.     How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi 6.     I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown 7.     Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 8.     Woke Church by Eric Mason 9.     The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander 10.  Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman 11.  Great Speeches by Frederick Douglass 12.  Waking up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving 13.  Ghetto by Mitchell Duneier 14.  More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City by William Julius Wilson 15.  Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi 16.  A Testament of Hope by Martin Luther King Jr. 17.  Prejudice and Racism by James M. Jones 18.  Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji 19.  Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson 20.  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 21.  All About Love by Bell Hooks 22.  Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim 23.  Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin 24.  Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon 25.  There Will Be No Miracles Here by Casey Gerald 26.  Paradise by Toni Morrison 27.  Healing Racial Trauma by Sheila Wise Rowe 28.  Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 29.  The Lies that Bind: Rethinking Identity by Kwame Anthony Appiah 30.  The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper 31.  The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann 32.  Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Dr. Soong-Chan Rah 33.  Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America by Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith 34.  Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 35.  The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein 36.  Human(Kind) by Ashlee Eiland 37.  A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan 38.  Kindred by Octavia E. Butler 39.  Beloved by Toni Morrison 40.  White Teeth by Zadie Smith 41.  Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer 42.  Detours: The Unpredictable Path to Your Destiny by Tony Evans 43.  Unashamed by Lecrae 44.  Believe Bigger by Marshawn Evans Daniels   ARTICLE + WEBSITES 1.     Code Switch: Race in Your Face 2.     White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh 3.     NYTimes An Antiracist Reading List compiled by Ibram X. Kendi 4.     Goodgooodgood.co Anti-racism resources compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein 5.     Buzzfeed’s An Essential Reading Guide for Fighting Racism by Arianna Rebolini 6.     1619 Project (NY Times) – an article series on the history and legacy of slavery in America (also a podcast below). There is a book project in the works to expand on what they’ve started. 7.     The America We Need (NY Times) – a NYT Opinion series that touches on justice in the midst of the pandemic. 8.     “Walking While Black” by Garnette Cadogan   WATCH: 1.     Pastor Eric Mason: Don’t Lose Heart: Why It’s Worth It to Fight for Racial Harmony Even When We Don’t See Progress 2.     Pastor Carl Lentz: I said, “Black Lives Matter” 3.     Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s talk on White Fragility at the University of Washington 4.     How to Deconstruct Racism One Headline at a Time, TEDtalk, Baratunde Thurston  5.     How Racism Makes Us Sick, TEDtalk, David R. Williams  6.     Racial Reconciliation, Latasha Morrison’s sermon, National Community Church  7.     The Privilege Walk   8.     Jon Tyson and David Bailey, class, race, reconciliation, and the Kingdom of God   9.     Becoming Brave: Reconciliation Rooted in Prayer – “why do we need the church?” by Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil     Movies to watch on Netflix: 1.     13th 2.     American Son 3.     Dear White People 4.     See You Yesterday 5.     When They See Us   Movies to watch on Hulu: 1.     If Beale Street Could Talk 2.     The Hate U Give   Movies to rent: 1.     Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 2.     Clemency 3.     Fruitvale Station 4.     I am Not Your Negro 5.     Just Mercy 6.     Selma 7.     The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution 8.     BlacKkKlansman 9.     Burden 10.  The Color of Fear   Listen to these podcasts: 1.     NPR’s Code Switch 2.     Season 2 of In the Dark 3.     Hope & Hard Pills with Andre Henry 4.     Her with Amena Brown 5.     Truth’s Table Podcast 6.     Fights and Feelings with Joseph Solomon 7.     Anti-Racism with Andre Henry on The Liturgists 8.     Pod Save the People 9.     1619 Project Podcast 10.  Scene on Radio’s “Seeing White” 11.  Why Tho   The Refined Collective episodes on race: 1.     Anxiety, Race, and Healing Community with Nikia Phoenix 2.     I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness with Austin Channing Brown 3.     Why Being a ‘Good Person’ Prevents You From Being Better with Jeana Marinelli   People to follow: 1.     @austinchanning 2.     @theconsciouskid 3.     @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends 4.     @theandrehenry 5.     @colorofchange 6.     @rachel.cargle 7.     @ibramxk 8.     @mspackyetti 9.     @blklivesmatter 10.  @osopepatrisse 11.  @reformlajails 12.  @akilahh 13.  @showingupforracialjustice 14.  @tyalexander 15.  @tiffanybluhm 16.  @natashaannmiller 17.  @thefaithfeast 18.  @louisa.wells 19.  @abigaileernisse 20.  @jessicamalatyrivera 21.  @thegreatunlearn 22.  @laylafsaad 23.  @luvvie 24.  @pastorgabbycwilkes 25.  @elevateny 26.  @pastoremase 27.  @lecrae 28.  @whatisjoedoing 29.  @sarahjakesroberts 30.  @bishopjakes 31.  @devonfranklin 32.  @iammiketodd 33.  @amenabee 34.  @shaunking   You don’t have to read all 44 books in one day. You don’t have to start a non-profit. BUT YOU DO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. I have not read every single one of these resources, but am making my way through them one by one. I am with you on the journey.   What are you committed to? How are you going to ensure that you are no longer silent? It’s time for white people to do something.   We are co-creators with God; it’s time to get to work.

16-year-old climate activist and co-founder of US Youth Climate Strike, Isra Hirsi shares her story of finding her purpose and passion at a young age, and how she helped to create a space when there wasn't one in climate activism for young girls of color.

Nkosi Mabaso is a South African native, graduate of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and most recently Skidmore College. She talks about the inner strength, and the divine intervention, it took in order to believe in herself and leave everything she had known to create the life she knew she deserved.

This episode is a conversation about the book Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage by David and Constantino Khalaf who invite the LGBTQ community to see marriage in a new enchanting light—that of an unorthodox, unbiblical, LGBTQ-affirming “Christianity”. The book makes the case that queer “Christian” marriage is a healthy option for partnered gays and lesbians, and that, in many cases, it is a more functional version of its counterpart—heterosexual marriage. Its forward is written by the late Rachel Held Evans.The second part of the episode is a discussion of Evans's legacy in second annual Evolving Faith Conference which was held Oct. 2019 in Denver. It has been only a few short months since the untimely and tragic and death in May 2019 of writer Rachel Held Evans, founder and co-creator of the Evolving Faith Conference. Almost 3,000 spiritual seekers gathered in Denver for the annual conference. In Evans's stead, Sarah Bessey and Jeff Chu guided the assembly through the continued deconstruction of this historic, orthodox Christian faith and into the initial stages of its radical reconstruction. More than 20 theologically progressive leaders spoke, sang, and led workshops. The familiar voices of Barbara Brown Taylor, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and Jen Hatmaker rang out alongside the movement's up and coming generation—Kaitlin Curtice, transgendered author Austen Hartke, Amena Brown, Cece Jones-Davis, and many others. Woven throughout the conference were themes of wilderness and inclusion.This Postmodern Realities episode (https://www.equip.org/pmr-podcast/) is a conversation with Journal author Anne Kennedy about her forthcoming articles, “Losing Faith: A Look at the 2019 Evolving Faith Conference” https://www.equip.org/article/losing-faith-a-look-at-the-2019-evolving-faith-conference/and “A Helper Like Me: A Review of Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage, by David and Constantino Khalaf. https://www.equip.org/article/a-helper-like-me-a-review-of-modern-kinship-a-queer-guide-to-christian-marriage-by-david-and-constantino-khalaf/Check back for the forthcoming articles here and our article archive page. https://www.equip.org/article/We'd also like to invite you to subscribe to the Journal. To subscribe to the Journal, please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our free online-exclusive articles, such as this review, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.Another way you can support keeping our resources free is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3 or $5, which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here. https://www.equip.org/product/pmr-jnl-tip/Other articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:Episode 140 The Theological “Mess” in the “Moxie” of Jen HatmakerThe Theological “Mess” in the “Moxie” of Jen HatmakerThe Unhindered Leadership of Jen HatmakerHave You Considered Trying Harder: The Theology of Rachel Hollis Episode 136 Have You Considered Trying Harder: The Theology of Rachel HollisThe Theological Legacy of Rachel Held EvansEpisode 125 The Theological Legacy of Rachel Held EvansDon't miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.

This episode features a conversation with my dear friend, spoken word artist and author, Amena Brown. We are having a conversation about Our Stories in the WILDERNESS. Amena Brown is a poet, speaker, author, and event host. Named one of Rejuvenate Magazine's Top 40 under 40 Changemakers, Amena is the author of five spoken word CDs and two non-fiction books: Breaking Old Rhythms and her latest release How to Fix a Broken Record. She has performed and spoken at events across the nation such as Creativity World Forum, IF Gathering, and Chick-fil-A Leadercast, as well as touring with Gungor, Ann Voskamp and the Voices Project Historically Black College and University Tour. Amena is the host of three podcasts: HER With Amena Brown, the limited edition How to Fix a Broken Record podcast about her book of the same name, and Here for the Donuts. She and her husband, DJ Opdiggy, live in Atlanta where they host an open mic every fifth Thursday at Urban Grind Coffee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sam sits with national author and poet Amena Brown. They talk about Her New Book, Her Story, Poetry and Race Relations In The Church. This interview is funny, informative and eyeopening!

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We conclude our discussion of the concept of the sacred assembly and the topic of unbelievers in the worship service. The passages of scripture we are referencing are: 1 Corinthians 14:22-25, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Ezra 10, and Ezekiel 44 We explore the effects of allowing/desiring unbelievers in a worship gathering What is God's design for the church? The problem of church discipline Songs: “Inconvenient Savior” by Amena Brown. “We Need Love” by Karla Adolphe/Enter the Worship Circle, used by permission of Ben Pasley of Enter the Worship Circle. http://www.karlaadolphe.ca/  This episode originally broadcast live on April 10, 2015 on KXEN 1010AM in St. Louis, MO For more info: www.sunministries.org Theme music: “The Resistance” by Josh Garrels (www.joshgarrels.com) licensed by Marmoset Music (www.marmosetmusic.com)

Spoken word performances are both unusual and dramatically inspiring. It creates an intimate level with the audience that's rarely achieved with traditional music. Sol Graffiti meets with The Antidote to discuss their art.

Stacy sits down with Carlos Whittaker to discuss his experience as a pastor in Memphis. Then Amena Brown Owen tells Carlos about creative storytelling and her book, Breaking Old Rhythms.