Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief)

The “Power of Home” live podcast taping in Caruthersville, Missouri, now moves to Episode 2 – Faith in the Bootheel: Segregation, Survival and Strength. Seven different individuals remember what it was like growing up Black in Southeast Missouri.  Besides the Host Tamara Henry, other hometown heroes are:

Brian Sidney Presberry attended Washington Elementary School until integration took place during his fourth-grade year. His family...

Emunah Podcast opens its 5th season (August 15, 2025) with a special live-taped series, The Power of Home. Episode One, “Growing Up Bootheel – Seven Stories of Strength,” was recorded in Caruthersville, MO, the heart of Missouri’s Bootheel.

This episode explores how home—the place where we grew up—teaches lessons that prepare us for life’s trials, triumphs, and future opportunities. Through seven inspiring stories, listeners will he...

In this thought-provoking episode of Emunah, host Dr. Tamara Henry and co-host Paula Vineyard explore the power of communication—how it shapes relationships, deepens understanding, and reflects Christ’s character in our everyday lives.

Using the life and words of Jesus as a model communicator, the hosts highlight key communication strategies found in the Gospels: asking powerful questions, speaking truth in love, active listening, a...

This episode first aired on January 12, 2024

Do you know what a “love offering” is — or what it means to be “washed in the blood”?

In this episode of Emunah, your hosts Tamara and Charisse tackle the confusing and sometimes alienating world of Christian jargon — those insider phrases that can leave newcomers scratching their heads.

Jargon is simply “special words or expressions used by a particular group that are difficult for outside...

What Forgiveness Is Not: Hard Truths About Healing and Letting Go – with Bro. D & Minister Eugene Howie

In this thought-provoking follow-up to our April 18 episode on Forgiveness, Emunah returns with Brother D and Minister Eugene Howie of First Baptist Church of Glenarden International for a deeper, more honest conversation about what forgiveness is — and what it is not.

Does forgiveness mean you must deny or downplay the serious...

Is Your Mouth a Womb or a Tomb? — The Power of Words, Self-Talk & Faith with Apostle Victoria Lockhart

In this enlightening episode of Emunah — a faith podcast uplifting African American believers and seekers — host Tamara Henry sits down with Apostle Victoria Lockhart of Jersey City, New Jersey to explore the transformative power of words, self-talk, and mindful speech.

Together, they unpack the biblical foundation of communicat...

As Season 4 draws to a close, Samara and Shylah briefly assess their accomplishments this school year. Samara shares how the year started with few friends sprinkled with bouts of bullying but is ending with top grades and a new sense of self. After high school, she aspires to attend Yale University. Shylah also had a productive year at middle school and is aiming for Duke Ellington School of the Arts – the only public high school i...

With the upcoming local, state, and national holidayscelebrating freedom, Emunah decided to spark conversations around the controversial topic. Struggles for Freedom have started wars, united people, sparked tears, and resulted in deaths. Two well-respected community men with disparate points of view about Freedom agreed to be our guests.

Donnathon “Donny” Dobson from Detroit is a radio DJand board operator who hosts two podcasts: “...

From Domestic Abuse to Faith, Healing & Empowerment — with Life Coach Veronica Burnett

In this powerful episode of Emunah — the faith podcast for African Americans seeking honest spiritual conversations — life coach Veronica Burnett shares her personal journey from surviving domestic abuse to finding healing and empowerment through faith in God.

Veronica’s mission is to educate, empower, and encourage individuals — especially Bla...

Life coach Veronica Burnett shares with Emunah listeners her journey through domestic abuse to healing and empowerment. Her vision is to educate, empower, and encourage individuals to break free of dead-end cycles.

This important discussion comes as media exploits the sordid details of the tumultuous sex and violence-plagued relationship between Cassie Ventura and Diddy Combs during the celebrity's trial. Domestic abuse is an ag...

This episode first aired on May 12, 2023. EVERYTHING IS STILL RELEVANT :)

Rev. Cynthia D. Dorsey of Nyack, New York, is the perfect person to discuss the question: How do you make God a priority when you barely have time to sleep, eat, work, play, and take care of family? Besides being part of a close-knit family that requires some caretaking duties, she also is an adjunct professor at Westchester Community College and Family Life D...

🎙️ Turning Grief Into Purpose: Dr. ShaNita Nolan on Widowhood, Healing, and Faith

In this heartfelt episode of Emunah (Hebrew for “faith” or “belief”), Dr. ShaNita Nolan of Woodbridge, Virginia shares her powerful journey of grief, healing, and spiritual growth after the loss of her husband. Now the host of the podcast “Widow’s Lounge,” Dr. ShaNita speaks directly to widows and others coping with loss, offering a message of hope ro...

This new episode of ASK THE GIRLS! finds Samara and Shylah concerned with the increase in fights and general disrespect for teachers at school. The sisters attend middle school in the Nation’s Capital and chose the theme, “Creating Peace in School.”

A few solutions they discuss include:

1.     Trusting in God

2.     Having sympathy for others

3.     Telling the other person what’s bothering you, but do it nicely

4.     Don’t let your em...

A phone conversation with a distraught mother concerned that society is mistreating her son after he served time in prison led to the production of this podcast on FORGIVENESS.

Bro. Domonic and Min. Eugene Howie of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International share powerful, God-inspired insight into one of the toughest topics in the Christian faith.

Bro. Domonic, whose background is similar to the mother's son, shared how...

Dr. Terita Gusby of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina talks with Emunah Host Tamara Henry about the sensitive topic of Autism. She is the founder and CEO of Education Prescriptions, which works with parents and schoolsystems in devising ways to educate Special Needs children, especially those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. She has more than 35 years of teaching and administration experiences with students with special needs.

In...

Marquis and Taylor Williams of Chicago have been married nearly three years and hosts a podcast called “U Stuck Wit Me.” The millennial duo agreed to join Emunah host Tamara Henry in a discussion about Modern Day Love … and marriage.

The discussion is filled with playful banter, outbreaks of favorite song snippets and emotional, transparent real-life scenarios as Marquis and Taylor share their views of love and their journey to the ...

Emunah (Hebrew for faith, belief) podcast was blessed to have as guests two powerful men of God: Apostle Mikell Snooks of Columbia, S.C. and Pastor Sangram of India. They work together to spread the gospel both in the USA and in India, the most populous country in the world.

Sangram’s full name is Sangramasimha P.  and lives in the state of Karnataka, the southern part of India. In the episode, he describes his first meeting with Sn...

Paula Vineyard debuts as guest host on Emunah’sepisode on “Grace and Mercy.” A Bible scholar and teacher, Sister Paula engages in a conversation with Host Tamara Henry about the importance of Grace and Mercy in the life of Christians and believers. Together they discuss thedefinitions and origins of the attributes, the similarities and differences and examples.

To jumpstart the conversation, they listened to The Mississippi Mass Cho...

Sue Corl of Philadelphia, PA suffered severe health challenges during the first 15 years of her life that required 26 major operations. Her struggles eventually led her to create Crown of Beauty International. As founder and executive director, Sue talks with Emunah Host Tamara Henry about her journey and how Psalm 139:13-14 had a huge impact on setting her free from 30 years of lies that oppressed her spirit, emotions, and confide...