Faith, Strength, and the Mental Health We Don’t Talk About

Distraction vs Devotion

In this episode of Women of a Certain Age, we dive into the familiar but deeply convicting story of Mary and Martha and ask the hard question: Are we busy doing good things, but missing the best thing? Using this powerful biblical moment, hosts Keesha and Sarah unpack the tension between distraction and devotion, especially for women who carry a lot family, work, ministry, expectations, and the unspoken pressure to always “have it together.” Like Martha, many of us are faithful, responsible, and hardworking… but exhausted. Like Mary, we long to sit, listen, and simply be in God’s presence,yet guilt often pulls us back into busyness. This conversation explores: * How distraction can quietly pull us away from intimacy with God * Why devotion requires intentional stillness in a noisy world * The difference between serving for God and sitting with God * What this story means for women in this season of life Whether you see yourself as a Martha, a Mary, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and reconsider where your attention and your heart are truly anchored. Less striving. More presence. Choosing the better portion.

Faith, Strength, and the Mental Health We Don’t Talk About

---------------------------------------- Episode 3: Faith, Strength, and the Mental Health We Don't Talk About. In this episode of Women of a Certain Age, we’re talking about something that was once whispered about,or not talked about at all, especially in the Black community and in the church: mental health. Black women are often praised for being “strong,” but we’re asking the real question… is strength always a blessing, or has it become a burden? Who checks on us when we’re the ones holding everyone else together, and what happens when we don’t check on ourselves? With honesty, humor, and heart, we unpack the myth of the “Strong Black Woman,” the pressure to keep pushing through pain, and why caring for our mental health is not a lack of faith, it’s wisdom. Through our signature segments, Women of a Certain Age: Working It, we get real about doing the inner work, and Women of the Bible, we look at biblical women who carried heavy loads yet were still seen, supported, and strengthened by God. This episode is for the woman who’s tired of being strong in silence. Come sit with us you’re safe here. ----------------------------------------

The Birthday Episode

Women of a Certain Age – Birthday Episode 🎉 This special birthday episode of Women of a Certain Age is hosted by daughter Keesha and mother Sarah, and serves as both a celebration and a testimony. In honor of Sarah’s birthday, the hosts are joined by her close friends and family Rev.Joan Prentice, Evangelist Karen Gamble Dunn, and Pastor Barbara Walker, women who share how they met Sarah, the seasons that bonded them, and the journeys they have walked together. Their stories reflect real-life struggles, including single parenting, motherhood, perseverance, and learning how to remain faithful through life’s valleys. Throughout the episode, the conversation centers on encouragement as a calling. The women reflect on the truth that as women grow older, they are not called to fade away, but to speak life and wisdom into the next generation. They share how God’s presence is not only for mountaintop moments, but for the hard seasons as well, and how His favor is not earned through perfection, but received through relationship with Him. This birthday episode honors friendship, faith, and the impact of showing up for others through every season of life. It affirms that women who remain rooted in the Lord are already positionally victorious and still carry purpose, testimony, and influence

A Certain Beginning

In this inaugural episode of Women of a Certain Age, a Christian mother and daughter begin an honest conversation about what it truly means to be of a certain age, in every season of womanhood. We talk openly about aging, the evolving mother–daughter relationship, and the realities that come with reaching a certain age, including perimenopause and menopause. From changing bodies and emotions to shifting roles, faith, and identity, this episode creates space for real dialogue that women are often told to navigate quietly. This conversation isn’t about timelines or labels, it’s about wisdom, growth, grace, and honoring God through every age and stage of life. Welcome to the beginning of a faith filled journey where every age matters and every season has purpose.

A Women of a Certain Age Trailer

Women of a Certain Age is a mother–daughter podcast where faith meets real life. As Christian women in two different stages of life, we have open, honest conversations about aging, womanhood, and the ever-changing dynamics of the mother–daughter relationship. From navigating independence and letting go, to faith, family, and becoming who God is calling us to be in every season, we keep it real, reflective, and rooted in love. No perfection,just perspective, growth, and grace.