Black Girl Theology Podcast
Black Girl Theology Podcast explores the intersection of Christian faith and contemporary culture through the lens of Black women. Host Ashtyn Washington engages in thoughtful conversations about theology, identity, and social issues, aiming to highlight the voices and experiences of Black women in religious spaces. The show challenges traditional theological narratives and encourages listeners to see themselves as active participants in faith discussions. Each episode offers a blend of personal insight, cultural commentary, and spiritual reflection.
Episodes
Trusting God's Timing When You Feel Forgotten
Have you ever wondered why waiting on God feels so difficult?In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Isaiah 40:28–31 and one of the most quoted promises in Scripture: “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” But what if we’ve misunderstood what God is actually promising?💭 What We’re Talking About in This Episode:* how waiting exposes what we really believe about God* how dis
The Myth of Bouncing Back with Charaia Rush
So often, especially as believers, we feel pressure to recover quickly, move on quietly, and prove that our pain didn’t really affect us. But what happens when healing isn’t linear? What happens when you still feel grief, disappointment, anger, or exhaustion long after everyone else expects you to be “better”?In this new episode, I’m having an honest and deeply healing conversation with Charaia Ru
The Real Secret to a Strong, Lasting Marriage with Joyce and Steven Dinkins
In this honest conversation, I am sitting down with Joyce and Stephen Dinkins to talk about love, marriage, and what it truly means to build a relationship with Christ at the center. Drawing from decades of marriage, personal heartbreak, and spiritual growth, they share how God redeemed their individual stories and brought them together with purpose.From how they met to navigating abstinence and p
Sex, Shame & Scripture with Brittany Broaddus-Smith
Join me for a conversation with Christian sexologist, Brittany Broaddus-Smith to talk about something the church hasn’t always handled well: sex and relationships.In this episode, we get into purity culture, shame, singleness, and what it really looks like to honor God with our bodies without pretending, hiding, or performing. Brittany brings both clinical insight and biblical truth to help us ret
Is He Enough? Brenda Palmer Talks Contentment, Calling & Courageous Obedience
Brenda Palmer is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Life in Perspective podcast. In this conversation, we get honest about what it really means to say yes to God, how to hold contentment and hope at the same time, and why radical obedience costs you more than you think. This one is going to sit with you.In This Episode We Talk About:* What seven-year-old Brenda dreamed of and what she’
S5E1: Yvette Henry on Burnout, Identity, and Abiding in Christ | Black Girl Theology Podcast
In this episode of the Black Girl Theology Podcast, I sit down with Yvette Henry - author of Release, Rest, Remain, co-host of How Married Are You?, and content creator - to talk about burnout, identity, loss, grief, therapy, and what it truly means to abide in Christ.Yvette shares her journey from school teacher to stay-at-home mom and homeschool parent, how grief exposed the "false vines" she wa
S4E8: Trusting God When Waiting Hurts
Waiting seasons have a way of exposing parts of us we didn’t know were there. The questions, the ache, the desire to control — all of it comes to the surface when we’re hoping for something we don’t yet have. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to trust God, not just with my words, but with my weight — the weight of desire, uncertainty, and yearning.In this episode, I’m sha
S4E7: Learning to Forgive God's Way with Yana Jenay Conner
Forgiveness is one of the hardest commands God gives us—and yet it’s one of the most freeing. In this episode, I sit down with Bible teacher and author Yana Jenay Conner to talk about what it really means to forgive God’s way.Together, we unpack why forgiveness isn’t the same as forgetting and how to process deep hurt without minimizing it.This conversation is honest, compassionate, and rooted in
S4E6: How to Trust God When Prayers Go Unanswered with Jennifer Lucy Tyler
What do you do when the life you dreamed of doesn’t happen? When your prayers seem to go unanswered and your faith starts to waver?In this honest and hope-filled conversation, I’m joined by Jennifer Lucy Tyler — speaker, Bible teacher, and author of When Dreams Fall Apart: How Unanswered Prayers Can Deepen Your Intimacy with God. Jennifer opens up about her own journey through disappointment, loss
S4E5: The Power of Community
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m good by myself… I don’t need anybody,” but deep down, you’re tired of carrying life alone?In today’s episode, we’re talking about the power of community — and more honestly, the fear that keeps many of us from experiencing it.Over the past few months, I’ve been leaning into community in a deeper way than ever before. Not just showing up for others — but a
S4E4: Lord, Increase My Faith
My prayer recently has been, “Lord, increase my faith.” In this episode, I candidly discuss my current state of faith and how I’m learning to surrender to God’s will, despite the challenges. Date: September 24, 2025Podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode Title: S4E4 | Increase My FaithPATREONWe now have a Black Girl Theology community on Patreon! Depending on what level you join, you will receive earl
S4E3: Are You Stealing God's Glory?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways we unintentionally rob God of His glory, and in this episode, I’m breaking down three of them. Maybe you’ve found yourself taking all the credit, keeping quiet about your testimony, or even giving up too soon. I’ve been there too. But here’s the good news—God can use every part of our story to point back to Him. Join me as I walk through scripture and share
S4E2: The Power of Being a Woman with Michelle McKinney Hammond
This week on the Black Girl Theology Podcast, I sit down with the legendary Michelle McKinney Hammond to talk about her newest book, The Power of Being a Woman: Embracing Your God-Given Gift of Influence. 💫 In this powerful conversation, we explore what it means for women to walk confidently in their God-given influence and embrace the true power of femininity. We dive into biblical wisdom and how
S4E1: It Will Be God with Sophia Ruffin-Wilson
Welcome to season four! We’re kicking off this new season with none other than Sophia Ruffin-Wilson. Her brand new book, It Will Be God, launches this week! Back in 2022, Sophia released a live album with a song declaring: It will be God or it will be God. That declaration carried me then, and I’m still holding on to it now. In her new book, and in this week’s podcast episode, Sophia shares the po
Becoming Through Surrender with Destiny Thomas | The Black Girl Theology Podcast
In this season finale, I’m joined by Destiny Thomas as she shares her powerful story of what it really looks like to surrender to God, through both the highs and the lows. She reminds us that prayer is the foundation of a surrendered life and offers a practical method for prayer, plus how we can actually tune in to hear God’s voice. Date: May 22, 2025 Podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode Title: S3
S3E7 | Obedience is Better Than Sacrifice
Date: May 8, 2025Podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode Title: S3E7 | Obedience Is Better Than SacrificeINTRODUCTION:Good things are not always God things. What I mean is that just because something seems like a good opportunity doesn’t mean it’s what God wants us to do. We can sacrifice time, energy, and resources doing things God never told us to do. That’s why obedience is better than sacrifice.In
S3E6 | Surrender Isn't a Feeling
Date: May 1, 2025Podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode Title: S3E6 | Surrendering Your FeelingsINTRODUCTION:Our feelings are only information—not our guide. Sometimes, it can be easy to be led by our emotions, and that can get in the way of our obedience to God. In today’s episode, I reflect on what it looks like to turn to Scripture when my feelings try to take the lead. I open up about my own expe
S3E4: The Cost of Surrender
Date: April 18, 2025Podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode Title: S3E4 | The Cost of Surrender with Ashtyn WashingtonINTRODUCTION:On this Good Friday, we pause to reflect on the weight of what Jesus did. Not just His suffering, but His surrender.In a world where strength looks like resistance, Jesus showed us a different kind of power: the kind that lays itself down in obedience to the Father’s will.
S3E3 | Single and Surrendered: Trusting God with This Season with Brenaé Snowden and Ashtyn Washington
Date: April 16, 2025Podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode Title: S3E3 | Single and Surrendered: Trusting God with This Season with Brenaé Snowden and Ashtyn WashingtonINTRODUCTION:Even though many of us desire marriage one day, it’s easy to take for granted the gift of singleness. We all have a call to be devoted to the Lord, and it’s in our singleness where we generally have the most capacity to
S3E2: Surrendered Timelines | Black Girl Theology Podcast
Date: April 9, 2025Name of podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode title and number: S3E2: Surrendered TimelinesINTRODUCTIONWelcome back to the Black Girl Theology podcast.In this season, we are talking about surrender and what it looks like to lay down, submit, and hand over our plans and our will to God.We've all met that one person who seems to have it all together—the life we want, the career we w
S3E1: The Art of Surrender | Learning to Let Go and Let God
Date: February 5, 2025Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: S3E1: The Art of Surrender | Learning to Let Go and Let GodWatch the visual podcast here:INTRODUCTION:Welcome to SEASON THREE of the Black Girl Theology podcast!If you have been an avid listener of the pod, then you have definitely heard that before. Technically, I released episode one of season three back in May
S2E6: Transition Reflections with Ashtyn Washington
Date: March 19, 2024 Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: S2E6 | Transitions Reflections with Ashtyn Washington INTRODUCTION:In this season of the Black Girl Theology podcast, we talked all about transitions and how hard, heartbreaking, and healing they can be. In today’s episode, I wanted to lean into what Mo Brooks touched on at the end of episode five. At the end of th
S2E3: Relationship Transitions with Ashtyn Washington and Morgan Makail
Date: February 21, 2024Name of podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode title and number: S2E2 | Relationship Transitions with Ashtyn Washington and Morgan MakailINTRODUCTION:In this season of the Black Girl Theology podcast, we are talking all about transitions and how hard, heartbreaking, and healing they can be.In today’s episode, we are talking with my friend, Morgan Makail, about RELATIONSHIP TRAN
S2E2: Purposeful Transitions with Ashtyn Washington
Date: February 14, 2024Name of podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode title and number: S2E2 | Purposeful Transitions with Ashtyn WashingtonINTRODUCTION:Welcome back to the Black Girl Theology podcast.In this season, we are talking all about transitions and how hard, heartbreaking, and healing they can be. In last week’s episode, you guys heard all about the season of transition that I just came out
S2E1: Wilderness Transitions with Ashtyn Washington
Date: February 7, 2024Name of podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode title and number: S2E1 | Wilderness Transitions with Ashtyn WashingtonINTRODUCTION:Welcome to season two of the Black Girl Theology podcast. In this season, we are talking all about transition and how hard, heartbreaking, and healing they can be. I’ll be bringing on a few of my favorite Black girls to discuss how transition has been
S1 BONUS EP: Judgment Begins With the Church
Date: January 11, 2024Name of podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode title and number: S1 Bonus Episode | Judgment Begins With the ChurchWelcome to this bonus episode of the Black Girl Theology podcast. I am in the process of filming season 2, which will be released in February. In season 2 we will be talking all about what it’s like going through seasons of transition, and how hard, heartbreaking, a
S1E6: Let's Talk About Spiritual Disciplines
Date: December 27, 2023Name of podcast: Black Girl TheologyEpisode title and number: Ep. 6 | Let's Talk About Spiritual Disciplines Welcome back to another episode of the Black Girl Theology podcast. In this season, we have been talking about the basic fundamental principles of Christianity and theology. In the next season, we are going to talk about what it’s like going through seasons of transit
S1E5: Let's Talk About Salvation
//EPISODE DESCRIPTIONDate: April 26, 2023 Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: Ep. 5 | Let's Talk About Salvation If you’ve ever asked yourself something along the lines of, “How do I know that I’m really saved?” or “If I was really saved, why can’t I stop committing this one sin?”, this episode is for you. Black Girl Theologian of the Week This week’s BGT is Yana Jenay.
S1E4: Let's Talk About the Bible pt. 3
//EPISODE DESCRIPTIONDate: April 19, 2023 Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: Ep. 4 | Let's Talk About the Bible pt.3 Today, we are back with the final part of our three-part series about the Bible and we are answering the question: How do we know we can trust the Bible? Black Girl Theologian of the Week This week’s BGT is Ekemini Uwan (Eh-keh-mi-knee Oo-wan). She is a p
S1E3: Let's Talk About the Bible pt. 2
//EPISODE DESCRIPTION Date: April 12, 2023 Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: Ep. 3 | Let's Talk About the Bible pt.2 We can't talk about theology, or the study of God, without talking about the one thing that tells us everything that we know about Him, which is His Word. Today, in part two of this three-part series, we’re talking about how the Bible came to be. Black G
S1E2: Let's Talk About the Bible pt. 1
//EPISODE DESCRIPTION Date: April 5, 2023 Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: Ep. 2 | Let's Talk About the Bible pt.1 We can't talk about theology, or the study of God, without talking about the one thing that tells us everything that we know about Him, which is His Word. Today, in part one of this three-part series, we’re going to look at what the Bible has to say about
S1E1: Let's Talk About Theology
//EPISODE DESCRIPTION Date: March 29, 2023 Name of podcast: Black Girl Theology Episode title and number: E1 | Let's Talk About Theology In the first episode of the Black Girl Theology, host Ashtyn Washington talks about where the idea for the podcast came from, what theology is, and what you can expect from this first season. Key Topics: Introduction [2:05] What is theology? [5:14] Why "Black Gir
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