Podcast appearances and mentions of Monica A Coleman

Plenary I: Plenary Chair: Dr. Tracey E. Hucks, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Africana Religious Studies, Harvard Divinity School Panelists: Rev. Dr. Monica A. Coleman, John and Patricia Cochran Scholar for Inclusive Excellence and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware, Dr. Martin Summers, Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at Boston College, Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans, Professor of Black Women's Studies (WGSS & AAS) at Georgia State University Professor Ahmad Greene-Hayes (Harvard Divinity School) and Professor George Aumoithe (FAS, History and African and African American Studies) proposed this two-day interdisciplinary symposium, integrating mind, brain, and behavior insights into the exploration of Black religious practices and their impact on mental health. They questioned how Black religious spaces can enhance mental health outcomes, considering their dual role as sanctuaries and potential impediments to open discourse. The symposium brought together experts from history, public health, psychiatry, African American studies, religious studies, and civic society, focusing on understanding the neurobiological and socio-behavioral dynamics contributing to mental health stigmatization within Black communities. The symposium aimed to illuminate how societal stressors, such as racism, influence brain function and behavior, thereby affecting mental health, while also exploring resilience mechanisms among Black religious communities. This project aligns with the Harvard Mind Brain Behavior Interfaculty Initiative's mission of facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex issues, contributing to a broader understanding of the interplay between mind, brain, and behavior in the context of Black mental health. This event took place on March 1, 2024. For more information: https://hds.harvard.edu A full transcript is forthcoming.

Dr. Oord discusses themes from the book Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought, a collection of essays edited by Monica A. Coleman, Nancy R. Howell and Helene Tallon Russell.Creating Women's Theology engages women's questions:• Can women from different religious traditions engage one theological approach?• Can one philosophical approach support feminist religious thought?• What kind of belief follows women's criticism of traditional Christianity?

Depression can be an incredibly isolating experience. Giving it a voice allows those who are suffering to find validation and realize that they are not alone. When people with depression hear others sharing similar experiences, it can provide a sense of connection and understanding. And when they are not given an audience it can affect their perception of different aspects as shared by Monica A. Coleman in this episode. As a survivor of sexual violence, Monica struggled with trauma and depression however she did not allow that to define her and used her experience as a testament to growth in order to inspire others struggling with depression. She is currently a writer, speaker, clergy minister, and scholar who shared with us in Episode 87: Her growth journey from a curious Christian to her current roles Her experience as a survivor of sexual violence What led her to write Not Alone How leaders can be accommodative to those dealing with depression Quotes “It's a suggestion that when you believe in God you are not stressed yet it is not true.” “If you love something and you lose it, it hurts.” “Nothing can separate you from the love of God.” Episode Resources Not Alone 40 Day Faith Journey Connect with Hope Made Strong Website: HopeMadeStrong.org Socials: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Connect with Monica A. Coleman Website: https://monicaacoleman.com/ Socials: Facebook- Instagram - Twitter

This Black History month and we wanted to highlight our friend and mental health advocate, Sarah Fox. Sarah is is shattering stigma around mental health in the black community on her podcast and @rough.edges.podcast.  In the episode Sarah shares:     •    her experiences as a black woman living with bipolar 1 disorder in the US.     •     the added stigmas and barriers that black folks face.      •    mental illness stigmas in church     •    what she thinks needs to change and how white folks can come along side as allies. She gives us a list below of black creators, authors and therapist to follow and learn from. We are so honoured that Sarah was willing to come on and have this hard and necessary conversation.  If you enjoyed this episode or if this podcast means something to you would you consider pressing the follow or subscribe button. If you really loved it feel free to buy me a coffee. I am forever grateful that I get to do this work. Black IG creators/therapists to follow or book recs of black folks talking about mental health & mental illness. Dr. Monica A. Coleman, Bipolar Faith (@revdrmonica)  Truth's Table - Dr. Christina Edmondson, Ekemini Uwan (@truthstable) Dr. Atasha Jordan - Psychiatrist, Faith & Mental Health (@atashajordan)  Jamie Grace- The Jamie Grace Podcast (@jamiegraceh)  Morgan Harper Nichols (@morganharpernichols)  Bianca Cotton - Behind the Confident Smile Podcast (@behindtheconfidentsmilepodcast)  Brianna Miller - I AM, I Affirm Me (@ia.m._) Kobe Campbell - Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist, The Healing Circle Podcast (@kobecampbell_)  Rebecca C. Werts - Therapist, Speaker, Writer, Faith + Mental Health (@rebeccacwerts) Article Links: Exploring the Mental Health Stigma in Black Communities by Amy Morin & Medically verified by Dr. Akeem Marsh: https://www.verywellmind.com/exploring-the-mental-health-stigma-in-black-communities-5078964 Addressing Mental Health in the Black Community by Dr. Thomas A. Vance, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry: https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/news/addressing-mental-health-black-community Religion and Mental Health in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations: A Review of the Literature Ann W Nguyen, PhD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7518711/ Racial Disparities Lead to Poor Mental Health Care for Black Americans by Shannon Lee: https://www.verywellmind.com/racial-disparities-mental-health-5072490 Mental Health Diagnostic Considerations in Racial/Ethnic Minority Youth by June Liang, Brittany E. Matheson, and Jennifer M. Douglas: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4916917/ #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #blackhistory #blackmentalhealthblogger #mentalillness  #mentalhealthawareness

In this episode, Tananarive and Steve reunite with Tananarive's Octavia Tried to Tell Us webinar series co-host, Dr. Monica A. Coleman, to discuss the upcoming F/X adaptation of Butler's most popular novel, KINDRED (airing 12/13 on Hulu). They break down the Kindred trailer and discuss the potential triumphs and challenges of bringing a story about time travel to the slavery era to the screen.  Check out the Octavia Tried to Tell Us webinar series at www.octaviatried.com Join our Lifewriting Premium program at www.lifewritingpremium.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the Rough Edges Podcast! In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by esteemed guest, Dr. Monica A. Coleman. Monica A. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. She spent over ten years in graduate theological education at Claremont School of Theology and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Answering her call to ministry at age 19, Dr. Coleman brings her experiences in evangelical Christianity, black church traditions, global ecumenical work, and indigenous spirituality to her discussions of religion. Dr. Coleman is the author or editor of six books and several articles that focus on the role of faith in addressing critical social and philosophical issues. Her memoir Bipolar Faith shares her life-long dance with trauma and depression, and how she discovers a new and liberating vision of God. Her book Making a Way Out of No Way is required reading at leading theological schools around the country. Dr. Coleman co-hosted the web series, “Octavia Tried To Tell Us: Parable for Today's Pandemic.” Coleman speaks widely on mental wellness, navigating change, religious diversity, and religious responses to intimate partner violence. Join these ladies as they talk about insights from Bipolar Faith, the importance of self-awareness in relationships, how mental health is viewed by the church, the role that community plays in a person's healing journey, and how the church can break the stigma surrounding mental health issues. This podcast episode is available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and more. For more updates on the Rough Edges podcast, please follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast. You can also visit the official podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day! Monica's contacts: Instagram: @revdrmonica Website: www.monicaacoleman.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roughedgespodcast/message

In this episode, Christina is sitting at the table with Dr. Monica Coleman author of Bipolar Faith. They discuss the intersection of faith and mental health as Dr. Coleman shares her own experience with bipolar disorder. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! Learn more about Dr. Coleman here: Monica A. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. She spent over ten years in graduate theological education at Claremont School of Theology and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Answering her call to ministry at age 19, Dr. Coleman brings her experiences in evangelical Christianity, black church traditions, global ecumenical work, and indigenous spirituality to her discussions of religion. Dr. Coleman is the author or editor of six books and several articles that focus on the role of faith in addressing critical social and philosophical issues. Her memoir Bipolar Faith shares her life-long dance with trauma and depression, and how she discovers a new and liberating vision of God. Her book Making a Way Out of No Way is required reading at leading theological schools around the country. Dr. Coleman co-hosted the web series, “Octavia Tried To Tell Us: Parable for Today's Pandemic.” Coleman speaks widely on mental wellness, navigating change, religious diversity, and religious responses to intimate partner violence. Purchase Bipolar Faith by Monica A. Coleman here: https://bookshop.org/books/bipolar-faith-a-black-woman-s-journey-with-depression-and-faith/9781506408590 Purchase our new book! Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation: https://www.amazon.com/Truths-Table-Womens-Musings-Liberation/dp/0593239733/ Truth's Table Listeners can purchase the Christian Standard Bible: https://csbible.com/ Truth's Table Listeners can save 35% off Logos Bible Software when you purchase here: https://www.logos.com/events/truthstable Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/truthstable

In this episode of Critical Reads, we will be discussing Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith by Rev Dr. Monica A. Coleman. Here's a brief summary of the book courtesy of the author/publisher: "Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in a gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. And in the process, she discovered a new and liberating vision of God." This week's "Musings of Tired Black Social Worker" segment topic is #restinpiss, Rush Limbaugh, Kevin Samuels, and the legacies we leave behind. To purchase the book, visit: Bipolar Faith via Amazon To check out the CR podcast content calendar, visit: https://soulsessionswithneph.com/critical-reads-podcast To find out more about me or to consume more of my content, visit soulsessionswithneph.com. You can also follow me on Instagram and Facebook using the handle @soulsessionswithneph, or email me at connect@soulsessionswithneph.com. Thank you again for your time and support! 

 In, Bipolar Faith, Dr. Monica A Coleman openly talk about some very personal and intimate details that happened in her life as an evangelical minister.  Such as living with, depression, and also being raped by a fellow minister. She shares how that experience effected her faith and why she was angry with God. Dr. Coleman is the author or editor of six books and several articles that focus on the role of faith in addressing critical social and philosophical issues. Her memoir Bipolar Faith shares her life-long dance with trauma and depression, and how she discovers a new and liberating vision of God. Her book Making a Way Out of No Way is required reading at leading theological schools around the country. Dr. Coleman co-hosts the web series, “Octavia Tried To Tell Us: Parable for Today's Pandemic.” 

On this episode, Dr. Monica A. Coleman joins Dr. Barbara Holmes and Donny Bryant for this episode of The Cosmic We. Dr. Monica A. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. She spent over ten years in graduate theological education at Claremont School of Theology, the Center for Process Studies and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Coleman has earned degrees from Harvard University, Vanderbilt University and Claremont Graduate University. She has received funding from leading foundations in the United States, including the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation, among others. Connect with us: To send a question to Dr. Barbara and Donny, or to share your thoughts, comments, or feedback with us about this show: Send us an email. Monica A. Coleman: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook The transcript for this episode can be found here. This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at cac.org/podcastsupport Thank you!

Introducing the fifth interview in our series 'Conversations With'! In this episode, Shaley Hoogendoorn talks with professor, author, speaker, and theologian Monica A. Coleman. Dr. Coleman openly shares about her experiences living with bipolar II disorder- from symptoms and seeking professional help, to her reactions to her diagnosis and the role stigma has played in her life. Monica also dives into her faith journey as well as her diverse work within the Church to bring awareness and 'keep it real'. Powerful excerpts from her newly re-released book 'Bipolar Faith' are also shared giving invaluable insight into her mental health journey. Monica's story is one of resilience and inspiration - we feel honoured that she trusted us with her story. This is bipolar... * trigger warning- mentions sexual violence Meet Monica: Monica A. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. She spent over ten years in graduate theological education at Claremont School of Theology and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Answering her call to ministry at age 19, Dr. Coleman brings her experiences in evangelical Christianity, black church traditions, global ecumenical work, and indigenous spirituality to her discussions of religion. Dr. Coleman is the author or editor of six books and several articles that focus on the role of faith in addressing critical social and philosophical issues. Her memoir 'Bipolar Faith' shares her life-long dance with trauma and depression, and how she discovers a new and liberating vision of God. Her book 'Making a Way Out of No Way' is required reading at leading theological schools around the country. Dr. Coleman co-hosted the web series, “Octavia Tried To Tell Us: Parable for Today's Pandemic.” Coleman speaks widely on mental wellness, navigating change, religious diversity, and religious responses to intimate partner violence. Find out more about Dr. Coleman and her books at www.monicaAcoleman.com instagram - @this.is.bipolar   #thisisbipolar​ #thisisbipolarvlog​ #thisisbipolarpodcast​ #bipolar #mentalhealthpodcast #bipolarpodcast 

Is God with us? If so, how?   Is God omnipresent and all-powerful? If you have thought about faith at all, then you have considered the tension present in believing in an all-powerful God, present with you, and the difficult, sometimes terrible realities of life. Dr. Monica Coleman is a writer, theologian, and educator who outlines a particular way of addressing the question of God's presence. In her book, Bipolar Faith, she tells her story of growing up, her story of faith, and her story of trauma and mental health. She does this within the frame of a larger consideration of what it means that God is present in this world, that God is with us.   We won't give away just what she has to say, we'll simply say that we hear from Dr. Coleman a spiritual theology that speaks about God's constant presence in change. Such understanding can be consoling, realistic, and even hopeful.   If you're interested in learning more about process theology, Dr. Coleman offers a course, Process Theology 101.

She's baaack!Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund is here again sharing with us about her book, Blessed Union: Breaking the Silence about Mental Health & Marriage.At least 1/4 of all partnerships are impacted by the presence of mental illness in one or both partners. In her book, Blessed Union, Rev. Lund opens up about how mental illness has affected her own marriage and shares stories of other couples and their journeys as well. The book covers a variety of mental illnesses such as addiction, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post tramautic stress disorder, postpartum depression, schizophrenia, suicidality, and more.The book is truly a testament to the power of love, partnership, support, and the ways God shows up in the midst of struggle. It follows the framework of traditional marriage vows to explore the difficulties of loving in the midst of mental health challenges. It is an incredible resource, full of guided reflection questions and opportunities to dig deeper. “A must-read book for clergy, pre-marital counselors, married folk, those of us who know we live with mental health challenges and those of us who don’t.”–Monica A. Coleman, author, Bipolar Faith: a Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith....Rev. Sarah was that kid who the teacher called on to stay inside during recess to help students who needed extra time taking tests. No wonder she grew up to be a minister! Ever since college she knew she wanted to dedicate my life to serving God and helping others.Rev. Sarah's formal education includes degrees from Trinity University (BA), Princeton Theological Seminary (MDiv), Rutgers University (MSW), McCormick Theological Seminary (DMin) and the certificate in Fundraising Management from the IUPUI School of Fundraising.Since 2003, Rev. Sarah has served large and small congregations in Brooklyn, Minneapolis, and New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2018, she was called to serve as the first woman Senior Pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ of Indianapolis. In addition, she serves on the National Staff of the United Church of Christ as the Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice.

How churches have a hard time being safe space for people with mental health struggles, the power of Jesus calling us friend instead of master, and why we all need spaces to walk in and be able to lose our mind, and still leave with dignity.

Rev. Dr. Monica A. Coleman joins us this week as we dive into Process Theology. Dr. Coleman discusses how Process Theology answers the question about evil and suffering, God’s power, and our place in this ever-changing universe. Join us as we liberate our faith!   Check out more of Dr. Coleman's work at https://monicaacoleman.com Process Theology 101 - http://processtheology101.com  Advent Journal - http://bit.ly/MonicaAdvent 

Program Curator Jennifer Maxell speaks with authors Dr. Monica A. Coleman (Professor of Africana Studies, University of Delaware) and Rev. David Finnegan-Hosey (College Chaplain, Barton College) about longing for honesty, destigmatizing mental health conversations, and addressing the systemic issues that perpetuate the stigma.

Dr. Monica A. Coleman is back on the podcast and it is fun ride! Adam Clark and I were thrilled to welcome her as a special guest in the Black Theology Reading Group. Monica A. Coleman is committed to connecting faith and social justice. She is a widely sought speaker and preacher on the topics of mental health and faith, sexual violence and church responses, liberation theologies, and religious pluralism. An ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and priestess of Obatala and Osun in traditional Yoruba religion, Coleman has earned degrees at Harvard University, Vanderbilt University and Claremont Graduate University. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. Check out all her books here.   Previous Podcast Visits from Dr. Coleman Spiritual Terrorism and Liberation with Monica Coleman 5 Reasons to Go Process, theologically speaking w/ Monica Coleman Christian Feminist Theology with Elizabeth Johnson, Monica Coleman, and Cindy Rigby Special Bonus Episode: Cynthia Rigsby, Monica A. Coleman, and Scott MacDougall Womanist Theology Goes Process with Monica Coleman BONUS TRACK: Process Theology Q&A with Monica Colemann, Doug Pagitt, & Julie Clawson What is Process Theology? Let Monica A. Coleman Tell You! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Monica A. Coleman is back on the podcast and it is fun ride! Adam Clark and I were thrilled to welcome her as a special guest in the Black Theology reading group (which you can still join). Monica A. Coleman is committed to connecting faith and social justice. She is a widely sought speaker… Read more about Monica A. Coleman: Process Womanist Theology

*NB: this is the first episode fully produced by the host, who is new at mixing, so be nice! :)* Monica A. Coleman is Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. Coleman is an ordained minister in the AME Church and initiate in traditional Yoruba religion who spent over 12 years teaching in graduate theological education. She is the author or editor of six books including Making a Way Out of No Way: a Womanist Theology and Bipolar Faith: a Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith. In this episode, I got to ask Dr. Monica some questions about Process Theology, and she does a wonderful job explaining it and bringing it down to earth, with examples from her own journey. If you don't know what Process is, start here, and then continue with these resources: Read: Making a Way Out of No Way: a Womanist Theology Go to monicaacoleman.com to find online courses on Process Theology: Process Theology 101,102, 103, and free webinars, as well as sign up for her newsletter to find out what she's up to, and maybe get some delicious vegan recipes. Follow Dr. Monica on social media: Twitter: @revdrmonica Instagram: @revdrmonica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revdrmonica/ Seminary for the Rest of Us, a tiny seminary where everyone is welcome to God-talk, is hosted/produced by Sabrina Reyes-Peters, occasionally sound engineered by Mason Mennenga, web engineered by Charles Peters, and the theme music is by Matthew Scott. Find us on Twitter: @seminaryshow https://twitter.com/seminaryshow. Contact: seminary.show@gmail.com

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman's Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica A. Coleman's great-grandfather asked his two young sons to lift him up and pull out the chair when he hanged himself, and that noose stayed in the family shed for years. The rope was the violent instrument, but it was mental anguish that killed him. Now, in gripping fashion, Coleman examines the ways that the legacies of slavery, war, sharecropping, poverty, and alcoholism mask a family history of mental illness. Those same forces accompanied her into the black religious traditions and Christian ministry. All the while, she wrestled with her own bipolar disorder. Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith (Fortress Press, 2016) is both a spiritual autobiography and a memoir of mental illness. In this powerful book, Monica Coleman shares her life-long dance with trauma, depression, and the threat of death. Citing serendipitous encounters with black intellectuals like Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Angela Davis, and Renita Weems, Coleman offers a rare account of how the modulated highs of bipolar II can lead to professional success, while hiding a depression that even her doctors rarely believed. Only as she was able to face her illness was she able to live faithfully with bipolar. Monica A. Coleman teaches theology and African American religions at Claremont School of Theology, where she also codirects the Center for Process Studies. Her writings cover womanist theology, sexual abuse, and the African American experience. She is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church a sought-after speaker and preacher. Elizabeth Cronin, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher with offices in Brookline and Norwood, MA. You can follow her on Instagram or visit her website at https://drelizabethcronin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building upon a 2015 conference on Black Liberation Theologies of Disability at Union Theological Seminary, organized by Kendrick Kemp, this session attempts to construct liberation theologies that take seriously the experiences of blackness and disability. Panelists explore the ways that racialized and disabled embodiment offers innovative readings of text, tradition, and theological frameworks. What resources for a black liberation theology of disability can be sourced from black religious traditions? From disability activism? From black protest movements? Can theology be more responsive to the presence of elders in black religious communities? How can theologies grapple with the disabling traumas, state and social violence, and the toll of activism in black experiences? How can black theologies support those living with mental health challenges, learning differences, and brain injuries? How do our theologies honor and celebrate black disabled bodies? Panelists: - Nyasha Junior, Temple University, presiding - Monica A. Coleman, Claremont School of Theology - Garth Kasimu Baker-Fletcher, Texas College - Kendrick Kemp, Union Theological Seminary - Pamela Lightsey, Boston University This session was recorded during the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion on November 21, in San Antonio, Texas.

Monica A. Coleman is back on the podcast talking spiritual terrorism, spiritual liberation, and how process theology can help liberate us from those things that create fear in us and make us feel further from God. Monica and Tripp discuss why our inherited assumptions about God's omnipotence can lead to spiritual terrorism and how we can deal with the ugliness in the church today. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode I get to ask three world-class theologians five questions about preaching and teaching the Bible. Here they are. And they are four in number: 1. Can we say Jesus is Lord in a post-patriarchal context? 2. How do you know when to stay with a church or denomination? How do you… Read more about Special Bonus Episode: Cynthia Rigsby, Monica A. Coleman, and Scott MacDougall

In a new memoir, Monica Coleman reflects on the legacies of slavery, poverty, war, and alcoholism, and how these conditions can mask a history of mental illness. At once spiritual autobiography and memoir of madness, Bipolar Faith is the book Dr. Coleman was hoping to find when she was diagnosed with bipolar II, which is characterized by periods of deep depressions balanced by periods of productivity and energy. Moreover, she found precious few memoirs that engage religion and faith in truly constructive ways.While the taboo around depression in the African-American faith community is diminishing, "I think there are people suffering from depression and bipolar disease who are also striving to maintain their faith. There are few guides or safe places where they can discuss their feelings," says Coleman. This book is for them and for their allies.Monica A. Coleman, MDiv, Ph.D., teaches theology and African-American religions at Claremont School of Theology (CST), in Claremont, CA. At CST, she was recently promoted to the position of full professor -- making her the first African-American woman full professor at CST. Dr. Coleman is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a sought-after speaker and preacher.Presented in partnership with NAMI Metro Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund.  

In a new memoir, Monica Coleman reflects on the legacies of slavery, poverty, war, and alcoholism, and how these conditions can mask a history of mental illness. At once spiritual autobiography and memoir of madness, Bipolar Faith is the book Dr. Coleman was hoping to find when she was diagnosed with bipolar II, which is characterized by periods of deep depressions balanced by periods of productivity and energy. Moreover, she found precious few memoirs that engage religion and faith in truly constructive ways.While the taboo around depression in the African-American faith community is diminishing, "I think there are people suffering from depression and bipolar disease who are also striving to maintain their faith. There are few guides or safe places where they can discuss their feelings," says Coleman. This book is for them and for their allies.Monica A. Coleman, MDiv, Ph.D., teaches theology and African-American religions at Claremont School of Theology (CST), in Claremont, CA. At CST, she was recently promoted to the position of full professor -- making her the first African-American woman full professor at CST. Dr. Coleman is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a sought-after speaker and preacher.Presented in partnership with NAMI Metro Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund.  Recorded On: Thursday, November 3, 2016

What happens when a Process theologian plants a church? How does relational theology impact the way you organize worship gatherings or church structures? Can there be a straight up real deal Process based church? In this final special episode from the Emergent Village theological conversation you hear practicing Process ministers with Phds. In this episode Bruce Epperly, Jeanyne Slettom, and Monica A. Coleman share about their Process theological wisdom as ministers who do ministry. There is discussion of preaching, worship, the arts, and pastoral care...then some Q/A on a variety of theological topics. Get ready for some fun and don't forget to check out the other episodes from the Emergent Village theological conversation. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology comes to you! This is audio from Session Five where we Process Theology meets liberation theologies! Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and is your guide into theological awesomeness! Monica has been on the podcast in the past introducing Process Theology, answering questions from the Emergent Village, Debating Creation out of Nothing, and Religious Pluralism. She is the author of Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence, and a contributor to the new Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought. There are a couple videos from the EVTC from Monica. She discusses Life After Death & Creative Transformation. Check them out and share them! Y ou can follow her blog and all the other media projects that she does at http://monicaacoleman.com/. She is indeed a master tweeter and Patheos Progressive Christian  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for a theological treasure chest! Here you get not one or even two theologians but SIX theologians ready to throw down theologically over Creation Out of Nothing. The audio was harvested from the Open and Relational Theologies group at the American Academy of Religion of which I am a very proud member! This episode will include the panelists arguments for or against Creatio Ex Nihilioand later this weekend we will post the Question & Response portion of the session. The initial panel includes: Philip Clayton, Claremont School of Theology view/download paper Monica A. Coleman, Claremont School of Theology view/download paper Catherine Keller, Drew University view/download paper Michael Lodahl, Point Loma Nazarene University view/download paper Richard Rice, Loma Linda University view/download paper Marit Trelstad, Pacific Lutheran University In the past week Tony Jones picked a little fight over Creation Out of Nothing by quote bombing me with Moltmann, I responded and Tony retorted. Now I figured it would be a good to share this episode we've been sitting on. I do hope you enjoy it and if you are an AAR attendee come on out for one of the Open & Relational theology sessions this year in Chicago. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So you have heard the podcast with Monica Coleman from the Emergent Village Theological Conversation.  NOW you get a bonus episode!  Here Doug Pagitt, Julie Clawson, and the rest of our attendees ask Monica a few more follow up questions on religious pluralism, chocolate, liberation, and gendered language for God. Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and is your guide into Process Theology! She is the author of Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence, and a contributor to the new Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought. There are a couple videos from the EVTC from Monica.  She discusses Life After Death & Creative Transformation.  Check them out and share them! You can follow her blog and all the other media projects that she does at http://monicaacoleman.com/. She is indeed a master tweeter and Patheos Progressive Christian Blogger. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology comes to you! This is audio from Session One where we introduced Process Theology. Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and is your guide into Process Theology! She is the author of Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence, and a contributor to the new Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought. There are a couple videos from the EVTC from Monica. She discusses Life After Death & Creative Transformation. Check them out and share them! You can follow her blog and all the other media projects that she does at http://monicaacoleman.com/. She is indeed a master tweeter and Patheos Progressive Christian Blogger. * SUPPORT the podcast by just getting anything on AMAZON through THIS LINK.We really appreciate your assistance in covering all the hosting fees which went up 20 bucks a month due to the growing Deaconate! [caption id="attachment_7833" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Click To Subscribe in iTunes...this SHOW is going SOLO!!!"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="189" caption="One Click to the Homebrewed Hotline!"][/caption] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology. She is the author of Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence, and a contributor to the new Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought. In this interview she talks about books by John Hick, John Cobb and Paul Knitter among others. You can follow her blog and all the other media projects that she does at http://monicaacoleman.com/. She is indeed a master tweeter and Patheos Progressive Christian Blogger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices