United Women in Faith: Faith Talks

Women and Personal Finance

The topic of finances looms over many of us. Especially as we experience life changes and uncertain times, our personal finances may change in ways we don’t expect. It can be intimidating for many women to reach out for help, especially if we are new to these conversations. So what really is financial literacy, and how can it transform what we know? In this episode of Faith Talks, Jennifer R. Farmer will host Andrea Owen-Boyd to discuss her work and personal finance for women. Owen-Boyd is social justice coordinator for the United Women in Faith at Grace United Methodist Church, a financial advisor with National Financial Network, and the creator of the Women, Wisdom & Wealth movement. We hope you’ll tune in to listen and learn about how we can find freedom, understanding and security throughout the most important aspects of our lives.

Faith Talks: Aging With Love & Care (Karen Walrond)

We are surrounded by a culture that stigmatizes aging and ignores the older members of our communities. But aging is a process just like any other that deserves love, support, and respect. No one can avoid aging. So, how can we be supported and live the life we deserve at every age? In this episode of Faith Talks, Jennifer R. Farmer sits down with Karen Walrond to discuss how we can prioritize love and care as we age. Walrond is an award-winning author, leadership consultant, and attorney committed to creating a kindness revolution. We hope you’ll listen, learn, and reflect on our paths. // An award-winning author, leadership consultant, and attorney, Karen Walrond is on a mission to create a kindness revolution. Her book, The Lightmaker’s Manifesto, beckons readers toward lives of integrity, advocacy, and joy. Radiant Rebellion, a silver winner of the 2024 Nautilus Book Awards, investigates how we can resist ageism, create powerful futures, and live a light-filled life along the way. Her most recent book, In Defense of Dabbling, encourages self-compassion and self-transcendence through the power of intentional amateurism. And her debut book, The Beauty of Different, is a chronicle of imagery, essays, and observations on authenticity, courage, and the concept that what makes us different makes us beautiful. Karen’s work has been featured on Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast, CNN.com, USA Today, and others. She and her family split their time between Houston, Texas, USA, and Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom.

Faith Talks: Pastoral Care During Uncertain Time (Rev. Dr. Kymberley Clemons-Jones)

When we are faced with anger, stress, frustration, and division, it can be difficult to care for ourselves. Life can be overwhelming and hard. With current events and political news pervasive in our lives, we are left trying to keep afloat. So how do we take care of ourselves as we live in and respond to difficult times? In this episode of Faith Talks, Jennifer R. Farmer will host Rev. Dr. Kymberley Clemons-Jones to discuss how we can sustain ourselves in difficult times. Dr. KC, as she is affectionately known, is a Biblical scholar, a coach, and a leading voice at the intersection of spirituality, Scripture and social justice. We hope you’ll listen, learn and reflect on the lessons she shares.  • In the midst of everything happening in the world right now, how are you caring for your soul and protecting your peace?  • When current events feel heavy or overwhelming, what practices help you stay grounded and rooted in faith?  • Where is God inviting you to pause, reflect, and reconnect, even as the world feels uncertain?

Preparing for Mission u // Faith Talks with Amy Beth Jones and Rev. Linda Furtado

Each year, United Women in Faith develops justice-focused biblical curricula for adults, youth, and children. If you’ve ever experienced Mission u, you know how transformative it can be. If you’ve never participated, it’s not too late to enroll. With this year’s theme, Experiencing Emmanuel, Mission u curricula explore what it means to have God with us. In this episode of Faith Talks, Jennifer R. Farmer hosts Amy Beth Jones, author of the 2026 children’s Mission u curriculum, Experiencing Emmanuel and Rev. Linda Furtado, author of the 2026 adult Mission u curriculum, A Deep Knowing: Experiencing Emmanuel Through Every Part of Our Lives.

Seeing the Unseen: Immigration in the U.S. // Faith Talks with Patrice Lawrence

In the past year, immigration raids have escalated, racist and xenophobic rhetoric towards immigrants has proliferated, and immigration officers have used violent—and even lethal—force in the streets. Now, Haitian communities and many others with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) face uncertainty and fear as immigration policies leave them in limbo.   In this episode of Faith Talks, host Jennifer R. Farmer discusses immigration and threats to Black immigrant communities with Patrice Lawrence, the Executive Director of the UndocuBlack Network (UBN) and a dedicated advocate for currently and formerly undocumented Black immigrants. • What role do you believe faith communities play in advocating for immigrants? • And how should communities respond to policies or actions they view as unjust?  • What stood out to you most in this episode, and why do you think it resonated? // Patrice Lawrence (she/her) is the Executive Director of the UndocuBlack Network (UBN) and a dedicated advocate for currently and formerly undocumented Black immigrants. She brings lived experience and policy expertise to drive legislative wins, including co-leading LRIF—the only legalization measure passed in the last two decades. In 2024, UBN launched the Possibilities Campaign to help individuals adjust their immigration status through existing underutilized legal avenues with a penchant for autonomy. Migrating to the United States in 2007, she earned her BA from Hollins University, and her leadership has earned national recognition, delivered keynotes at institutions including Brown University, UCLA, and Rutgers, and contributed op-eds to prominent media outlets with lasting impact.