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In this landmark work of emerging African American womanist theology, Delores Williams finds in the biblical figure of Hagar-mother of Ishmael, cast into the desert by Abraham and Sarah, but protected by God - a prototype for the struggle of African-American women. African slave, homeless exile, surrogate mother, Hagar's story provides an image of survival and defiance appropriate to black women today.

Two sisters cracked their toe joints in 1848 and accidentally launched Spiritualism, a global movement with millions of followers. Lucien Graves traces the hoax from bedroom prank to touring spectacle to public confession — and reveals why believers refused to listen even when the founders admitted it was all fake. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Step back into the nineteenth century at a Carmelite convent in Kentucky, where a chance encounter unfolds between a strikingly naive nun and an intriguing young visitor. What will their fateful meeting lead to? This captivating tale from 1890 invites you to explore themes of innocence and longing, reminiscent of the authors earlier work, The White Cowl (1888). (david wales)

Two Sisters, by the international best-selling author Åsne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising a family in Norway, one day discover that their teenage daughters, Leila and Ayan, have vanished - and are en route to Syria to aid the Islamic State. Seierstad's riveting account traces the sisters' journey from secular, social democratic Norway to the front lines of the war in Syria and follows Sadiq's harrowing attempt to find them.

Jealousy, envy, and pure hateration. Maybe you've been there? Maybe you know someone that's going through it? Whatever the case you know when things get rough you can always count on your Sister Girls to be there for you. Take a look inside the lives of Crystal, Susan, Jewell, and Elsie. Their lives are laced with love, lust, and loyalty. Crystal must deal with a past she can't escape. Susan is in denial and needs to get real. Jewell is looking for a "good man." And Elsie is confused about her sexuality. When their issues explode, each woman is forced to confront her life and herself.

Using meditations, Scripture passages, stories, and prayers, Sr. Marie Paul Curley offers a way to develop a personal relationship with God and to discover his unconditional love for us. Curley writes from her own experience, creating a guide to fostering healthy self-esteem and a sense of personal affirmation, for even the busiest listener.

Soul Sister Shares is a heart-led podcast for beings who are ready to live, lead, and love from the heart. Rooted in the Heal Your Life philosophy, seasoned with A Course in Miracles, and infused with the divine feminine wisdom of Mary Magdalene, this podcast is a gathering place for truth seekers, spiritual explorers, and beings awakening to their own inner power. Together, Rachel and Tina open a raw, real, and sacred space where authenticity becomes a spiritual practice and healing becomes a way of being. Each conversation invites you to return to your heart, listen to your soul, and ...

Official Podcast for the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana Listen as Vocation Director for the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana, Sister Jill Marie Reuber, invites her fellow Sisters to share meaningful conversations, stories, and reflections about daily life together, how God called each of them to religious life, and the ministries they serve. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or someone who’s simply curious, this podcast is for you.

As advancements in health and medicine extend our lifespan, women of the sandwich generation—those balancing the needs of both children and parents—are experiencing a multitude of challenges as they transition out of the workforce and into the promise of retirement. A Beautiful Second Act...

Welcome to American Born Confused Sikh Sisters! A podcast where we talk about all things Sikhi related and more! A place for all Sikhs - Amritdhari, not Amritdhari, Sikhs who keep their hair, Sikhs who cut their hair, Sikhs who eat meat, Sikhs who don’t eat meat, Sikhs who pray everyday, Sikhs who don’t pray at all, and everyone in between! And even if you are not a Sikh, you are welcome to listen in! Hosted by two sisters , we will be talking about community issues, maybe some political issues, sharing real life stories, life in the UK vs life the U.S. (since one sister lives in Scotland)...

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Join host Sr. Miriam, O.P. as she sits down with guests to discuss all things Dominican. Hear from other Dominican Sisters of Mary along with guests from all walks of life - educators and doctors, bishops and priests, and everyone who is willing to chat. Join the Openlight Media Community: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@openlight.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openlightmedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openlightmediaproductions YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OpenlightMedia Twitter/X: https://x.com/Openlightmedia Website: https://openlightmedia.com/ Download the Torch App...

Let’s Talk Sister is a faith-filled podcast where women gather around the table to talk about Jesus, real life, and everything in between. With Bibles open and coffee in hand, we have honest conversations that encourage, challenge, and remind you that you’re not alone.We talk about the hard things.We celebrate the victories.We open the Word and challenge each other to live transformed.Pull up a chair. Grab your Bible. Get cozy. Let’s talk, sister.

One of the most powerful acts of devotion is also one of the most simple: bowing down and surrendering to the earth. This is the basis for the Five Prostrations, a time-honored Buddhist meditation practice that joins the mind and body. On Touching the Earth, Buddhist masters Thich Nhat Hanh and...

This captivating narrative explores the remarkable life and legacy of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (1774-1821), the first native-born American to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. A devoted mother of five, she founded schools in New York and Maryland and established the first congregation of Religious Sisters in the United States, the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, whose motherhouse still stands proudly in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Welcome to Sister Sister — a podcast and community for women navigating faith, friendship, lifestyle, and womanhood. Each episode explores real conversations around growing in Christ, building healthy relationships, and living with purpose.✨ New episodes every other Friday 🎙️ Subscribe for honest convos & sisterhood moments 📲 Follow us on Instagram + TikTok @sister_sistersonly #SisterSisterPodcast #ChristianFriendship #WomenInFaith

Three young Jewish sisters from Leipzig, Germany huddle together in the cold darkness of night waiting for their smugglers to rescue them and bring them to freedom in Belgium. Their mother, in a state of shock following Kristallnacht, is left behind, sedated in a psychiatric hospital. November 1938 begins the four year ordeal of the seven member Kroch family who endure unfathomable conditions in their fight for survival: imprisonment in French internment camps, hiding in a tiny tool shed, and adapting to the deplorable conditions of a Nazi prison.

The Swanberg sisters come together to talk about the wild, nonlinear journey of actually doing life.On the quest for health and happiness, these two very different personalities bring their unique perspectives, personal struggles, bold opinions, and real-time growth to the mic. What unfolds isn’t polished or predictable. It’s honest.Through open conversation, curiosity, and lived experience, Lila and Charly explore alternative health, entrepreneurship, homemaking, spirituality, sisterhood, ambition, doubt, and the deeper questions most people avoid.They don’t force agreement. They don’...

The world’s only non-denominational exorcist—the subject of a forthcoming major motion picture—tells her astonishing true story: a riveting chronicle of wrestling entities from infected souls, showing how pain and trauma opens us to attachment from forces that drain our energy . . . and...

The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozen of lives, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust. Eight months after Germany’s invasion of Poland, the Nazis roll...