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Opening to the Women’s Segment of Pillar Talk

In this opening episode of Women’s Pillars, Jade introduces the heart of the series through a reflective reading of the Book of Judges—a book marked by cycles of chaos, calling, repentance, and restoration. Jade breaks Judges down as a mirror, not a myth: a pattern of what happens when community drifts, when leadership is unclear, and when God still chooses to work through imperfect people—often through women whose wisdom and courage go uncelebrated. Rather than focusing on heroes alone, this episode centers the cycle itself: falling away, crying out, being raised up, and being restored. Through a woman’s lens, Jade frames Judges as a conversation about accountability, obedience, and responsibility within community—ancient truths applied to modern life. This opening sets the tone for a space where faith is honest, leadership is shared, and restoration begins with awareness.

A Pillar in the Making: Iron Sharpening Iron (ft. Facilitator Jahvon Thompson))

“THE MAN WHO FOUND GOD IN THE DARK” —( Jahvon Thompson Pillar Talk Episode) In this powerful men’s segment, we sit with Jahvon — a brother shaped by silence, sharpened by struggle, and carried out of a 14-year arranged marriage through nothing but the peace of God and the strength of surrender. He opens up about: ✨ Growing up without a father present ✨ Bearing the weight of a mother hardened by her own wounds ✨ Being treated like the reflection of a man who rejected him ✨ Learning to hold everything in just to survive ✨ The lie of control that almost took him out ✨ And the moment he realized the enemy could touch many things — but never his destiny Jahvon walks us through the season where God told him: “Your tears will be your food.” And how, in his lowest valley, calling the name of Jesus became the only doorway to peace. He speaks on fatherhood with humility and redemption, rewriting a generational script he never had the chance to read. A man abandoned by his father, yet faithfully present for his own child — a living example of a cycle broken, not repeated. This episode is raw, honest, poetic, and holy. It’s a testimony of a man who learned that surrender is not weakness — it’s how you survive. It’s how you heal. It’s how you rise. This is the story of a Black man taking back his voice, rebuilding his identity, and stepping into his calling with clarity and courage. A true pillar in the village. A Facilitator for the community. A reminder that God still writes comeback stories in the dark.

Eric Toliver: Double Minority, Double Anointing

In this powerful conversation, Eric Toliver sits with us and opens the door to a story many Black men live but rarely speak aloud. Eric also shares the beginnings of his memoir, a work shaped by survival, brilliance, and the quiet courage of telling the truth. His book-in-the-making captures the journey from wounded boyhood to responsible manhood, from overlooked to undeniable, from double minority to double anointing. It’s not just a memoir — it’s a map for anyone trying to find their way out of pain and into purpose. Together, Jade and Eric talk about elders, outdated traditions, misinterpreted scripture, and the generational patterns our community must finally lay to rest. This isn’t just a testimony. It’s a blueprint. A reminder that being overlooked doesn’t mean being unchosen — and that a double minority often carries a double anointing.

The Return: Faith, Brotherhood & Divine Alignment (Minister Berry)

In this premier Men’s Segment of the Prodigal Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Rashad Berry — our very first community pillar — for a powerful conversation on faith, manhood, and the restoration of our village. This segment isn’t about performance. It’s not about perfection. It’s about real conversations, real testimony, real guidance, and real men returning to God and stepping back into their rightful place in the community. Welcome to the Men’s Segment. Where we honor our brothers, uplift their voices, and rebuild the village one conversation at a time. Pastor Rashad shares deep testimony from his own journey: the challenges, the spiritual warfare, the discernment, and how God restored everything tenfold. We talk about young men returning to God, the rise of new voices in the community, and how real confidence comes from peace and sanity — not status or bank accounts. This episode is filled with wisdom, clarity, and Kingdom perspective. Whether you’re growing in faith, rebuilding your life, or seeking guidance as a man of the culture, this conversation speaks directly to the heart of our people. Welcome to “Pillar Talk: Restoring the Village.”