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Real Talk FUMC Pearland Real Talk S3-E11 Big QuestionsJoin Real Talk LIVE for an evening on the patio at Steamboat Bills (Pearland TX), for a deep dive into why questions are an important part of building and refining one’s faith. Our panelist and guests offer and tackle some Big Questions regarding faith and politics, how to share the gospel while not pressing one’s beliefs and what might happen if we lose the ability to ask and answer Big Questions when it comes to faith, doubt and everything in between. Want more information about FUMC Pearland? Check us out...

2025-06-061h 03

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Moms MatterGuests: Amanda Tompkins, Meagan JonesDiscussion:Tell how MomCo (MOPS) got started at FUMC Pearland.Why was it important? What makes you stay supportive today?What impact has MomCo had on your life? Other moms?How has FUMC Pearland come alongside MomCo and it’s journey?What does Jesus offer moms today?How might the church offer the same?What’s one piece of hope you would offer to moms needing support today? Thanks for listening to Real Talk FUMC Pearland Podcast. Please join the podcast commu...

2025-03-2637 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland "Raising Resilient Teens"Episode Guests: Jay Roberts, Robin TatemDiscussion:How you define resilience when it comes to faith?How has faith influenced your parenting?Where have you seen this make a positive impact? Where have you failed?What parenting/faith practices have you adopted? How have they helped?What are your hopes for your teens, as well as others, when it comes to faith?What does Jesus offer young people today?How might the church offer the same?What’s one piece of hope you would offer to those who...

2025-03-1936 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Impact in SchoolsGuest: Suzann Whitlow Assistant Principal CJ Harris ElemDiscussionIntroduce yourself and share a day in the life of an Assistant Principal?What unique challenges does your campus and staff face?How have partnerships helped you and your students succeed?What hesitations/fears come with letting others in to help?Share your view of FUMC Pearland’s commitment to CJ Harris. What impact has it made? Where are you hoping the partnership goes?How can others support your school, and others? What advice would you offer others, schools and orga...

2025-03-1235 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland "Teen Takeover"Guests: Emma Dahn, Molly DeLuca, Charlotte Tatem, Michael WaltonToday, you are in for a special Teen Takeover, where the students of Pearland Student Ministries take over the podcast studio, plan the conversation and share their real experience with faith, doubt and everything in between! Note: These teen hosts planned and led the entire conversation. These are the questions and conversations they wanted to have about faith, sharing it with their faith community, peers and the world. Discussion TopicsHow has faith in...

2025-03-0532 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland "Old Made New"Guest: Vance Wyly, City of PearlandDiscussion TopicsIntro and share the vision of Pearland’s Old Town Revitalization How do you see this impacting FUMC Pearland?Why should we be excited to preserve, celebrate and build new in Old Town?What possibilities might this create for our city, neighborhood & community?What are the challenges in revitalizing something old into something new?What changes might this new life bring?What does Jesus offer to those seeking to be made new? How might churches and other organizations offer the same?

2025-02-2733 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Old Made NewGuest: Vance Wyly, City of PearlandDiscussion TopicsIntro and share the vision of Pearland’s Old Town Revitalization How do you see this impacting FUMC Pearland?Why should we be excited to preserve, celebrate and build new in Old Town?What possibilities might this create for our city, neighborhood & community?What are the challenges in revitalizing something old into something new?What changes might this new life bring?What does Jesus offer to those seeking to be made new? How might churches and other organizations offer the same?

2025-02-2633 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Can Christians Make A Difference?Guest Speaker Natalie Sebren of The Star of Hope MissionDiscussionWhat is the mission of Star of Hope.Where do you see this in action and bearing fruit?How does faith play into what Star of Hope is doing? How do Christians really make a difference in the world? Where have you seen this in your organizations? What partnerships have helped further the mission?What doe...

2025-02-1942 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland God & AIGuest Keith RaneyDiscussion:What is AI?What are its potential effects on society today?How might AI impact our understanding of God?What might God think about AI?What are the possible positives/pitfalls of AI and church collaboration?Why are we drawn to AI? What void might it fill?What does Jesus offer to those seeking to fill the void with AI?How might...

2025-02-1250 min $Outlier\'s Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong$

Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong Transform Your Inner Vision into Real-World Impact | Meghan Gilroy, Adam Beckner, Shanice Green, Thea Curry-Fuson, Robert Prasch, Papa Yaw Quainoo | Ep 637"The clarity that you're looking for comes in the action that you're taking in the present." - Adam BecknerJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Meghan Gilroy @meghangilroy, Adam Beckner @boredncaffeinated, Shanice Green @shanicewheelempower, Robert Prasch @kingacomebakks, Thea Curry-Fuson @theainc.sheleads, and Papa Yaw Quainoo for an inspiring discussion on balancing vision with action. These remarkable leaders share their journey of transforming inner clarity into tangible impact while navigating the delicate dance between masculine and feminine energies.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of...

2025-02-0946 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland How to Disagree and Still Be FriendsEpisode Guests: Paul Wendt, James GilbertDiscussionIntroduce yourself and share a memory about your friendshipWhy were you willing to talk about disagreeing, with a friend, today?What is it about disagreeing that makes us uncomfortable?How have you been able to grow in the ability to disagree?What are some places many Christians disagree? How have you been able to look past those differences and find commonality?

2025-02-0548 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Why are Christians hard to love?Rev. Thea is joined by Rev. Michael Geinger, Rev. Mike Whang and Leah Gillam, LCSW-S, CCPS-C, for an open conversation on church attendance trends, faults of the church and how we might turn the page and offer something new. This episode was filmed at LitJava Coffee & Books (Pearland) with a LIVE audience who submitted their questions for panel discussion too. Discussion QuestionsTell us about your journey to faith. What were some key moments that formed your faith?Why do...

2025-02-051h 07

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Holy HealthDiscussionWhat does it mean to be healthy?How is food involved in our health?How does your understanding of food impact your understanding of God? How do you live this out? What evidence do you have?What are the alternatives? What happens when we fail to see God in food? How might our physical health affect our spiritual health?What does Jesus offer to those seeking to be made we...

2025-01-2951 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What does it mean to thrive?DiscussionWhat does it mean to thrive?What does it mean to thrive in faith?What steps need to happen in order to work toward a life of thriving? Where do we start?What are the alternatives? What happens when we fail to thrive? Where have you seen or experienced this in reality?What does Jesus offer to those willing to thrive?How might the church of...

2025-01-211h 00

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What Matters Most?Thea, Reggie & Vincent share and honest conversation about what matters most when it comes to understanding the identity of Christ and how it impacts our own self identity.Discussion Questions:Tell us about your journey to faith. What about your faith matters most?What aspect of our lives did Jesus come to claim? How does this affect the additional ways we see ourselves and othersWhat chains do you believe Jesus came to break?Why is...

2024-08-2155 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Why are we different?This week, Thea has a conversation with Rev. Lataya Simpson who serves as Senior Pastor of St. Matthew's UMC. Thea and Lataya offer an honest conversations about the places they find differences, beauty and struggles as well as ways to move forward despite the differences that try to pull us apart. Discussion Topics:Tell us about your journey to faith. Where have you noticed you are different from others?How have your differences impacted you uniquely?Why are we all so different? How do...

2024-08-1459 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland “Let’s try something new…”Thea talks with Rev. Michael Jarboe, Senior Associate Pastor at Memorial Drive UMC to discuss what happens when churches are willing to try new things, and what might happen if they don’t.Discussion TopicsTell us about your journey to faith. What brought you to church?Why have you stayed, and chosen to serve and lead the church today? Share your experience with sharing your faith in new ways. What has worked? What have you learned? Why...

2024-08-081h 03

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What is Freedom?Thea, Reggie & John discuss together what freedom means in relation to national freedom and Christ’s freedom that offers a truly new life. Discussion QuestionsHow do you define freedom? Where do you see freedom in reality?How do you describe the opposite of freedom? Where do you see that reality?Is there freedom in faith, or just a bunch of extra rules to follow?Are we ever truly free? Where are you living un-free?What resp...

2024-07-2452 min

New People // New Ways Ep. 35 with Thea Curry FusonIn this episode of "New People, New Ways," we are joined by Reverend Thea Curry-Fuson, an ordained elder in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Reverend Thea's journey is a testament to transformative faith and ministry. Growing up unchurched with only a nominal faith and relational exposure to God overseas, she entered into a transformative relationship with Jesus at the age of 28. Almost immediately, she felt the call to pastoral ministry, prompting her to leave her nonprofit career. We will explore Thea's unique path to ministry, the challenges and triumphs she encountered along the...

2024-07-2355 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What do kids know about faith?Episode Guests: Noble, Lincoln, Grace, Lennox & Shannon GarzaThea sits down with a couple of elementary and middle school kids the week of Vacation Bible School to listen to what they have to say about faith, church and why it all matters to them. Shannon Garza, Director of Pearland Kids Ministry also shares with Thea what they are learning from kids about faith and church. Discussion TopicsHow do you feel about talking about faith on a podcast today? What is faith? Wh...

2024-07-1535 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland God & Money with Rick Jaramillo & Paul PathasemaPastor Thea sits down with two FUMC Pearland partners to discuss the controversial topic of God and money, striving to answer the question “Can I be rich, and still love Jesus?” Discussion Topics:What does God think about money? Can I be rich and still love Jesus?Where do you see Chrisitans misusing their access to money? Where do you see impact because of access to financial resources?How does our relationship with money affect...

2024-07-0346 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Church & Politics: What happens when they mix?Rev. Thea is joined by Rev. Reggie Clemons and City of Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole for an honest conversation about how faith and politics are hard to divide, and what might happen if more Christ followers let Jesus lead the way they view how to organize the chaos of humanity. Discussion Topics:When and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your politics today?Should church and politics mix? Are they mutually exclusive?Where ha...

2024-06-261h 06

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Fresh Faith ExperiencesThea is joined by fellow pastors, Kyle & Quinn to discuss where they see God doing new things, how those new things affect our current church realities and how the new things might reach those less interested in church today yet hungry for faith. Discussion Topics Include:When and how was faith introduced into your life? Describe the last fresh faith experience you had. Isn’t church supposed to be reverent and holy, instead of fun and cool? How might...

2024-06-1951 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What Does It Mean To Be Hungry?This week, host Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson is joined by fellow pastors, Rev. Hannah Terry and Rev. Ginny Griggs to discuss what it means to be hungry, for food and community, and how the body of believers can feed this need by being willing to share and receive what it is we have to bring. Discussion Topics:When and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your understanding of community?Why do you think people are so hungry? For fo...

2024-06-1245 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland "Generally Speaking (UMC General Conference Debrief)"Real Talk Season Two kicks off with an honest conversation about the decisions made at General Conference (UMC International Voting Body) and what they might mean for the current and future of the United Methodist Church. Host Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson is joined by Rev. Reggie Clemons, FUMC Pearland, and Rev. Lindsay Kirkpatrick, Asbury UMC for this encouraging conversation. Discussion Topics Include:What is General Conference & why should what happens there matter to me?What big decisions came out of General Conference this year? ...

2024-06-051h 00

Real Talk FUMC Pearland LIVE: Heaven, Hell & Eternity“Podcast on the Patio”: Heaven, Hell & EternityGuests: Mike Thompson, Lindsay Pulido, Lorenzo HayesWe took our Real Talk Podcast on the road to Grace Pizza & Shakes in Pearland, Texas for "Podcast on the Patio." Thea led a panel discussion on Heaven, Hell & Eternity with panelist Lorenzo Hayes, Lindsay Pulido and Mike Thompson. Listen in for their answers to tough questions, including a few from the audience. Stay tuned for season 2 of Real Talk soon!Panel Discussion Topics

2024-05-0143 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland See the People w/ Trey Praytor & Karen NorrisPastor Thea talks with two people who know the importance of seeing people around us, yet still struggle with how to see instead of save or always try to heal. Episode Discussion: When and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your understanding of how you see people today?What does it mean to be seen and unseen? How do you understand who Jesus was willing to see, and wants us t...

2024-04-2446 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Is Resurrection Real? Is Resurrection Real? w/ Rev. Reggie Cleamons & Arnold ArreagaDiscuss the possibility and reality of resurrection today, in both a risen Christ and those dare to believe in the freedom his resurrection brings. Episode Discussion IncludesWhen and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your understanding of resurrection today?Do you believe Jesus “really” rose from the grave, fully alive? What evidence do you have to support...

2024-04-1752 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What do teens think about Christian community? What do teens think about Christian community?” w/ Sydney Yates, Lexi Llenos & Cash BordenPastor Thea welcomes an honest conversation with three teenagers about the joys, difficulty and beauty that lies within Christian community today. Episode Discussion IncludesWhen and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your understanding of community? Where do you see the church/Christians connecting with the community well?What would you like to see...

2024-04-1055 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland “Why does God allow bad stuff to happen?”Episode Outline: Hard Stuff w/ Reggie Clemons & Bryan White Join into an honest conversation how we wrestle and reconcile the hard stuff in our lives, even daring to offer an authentic response to the difficult question “Why does God allow bad stuff to happen?”Episode Discussion Includes When and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your difficult experiences today?If God is so good, why do bad things happen?

2024-04-0358 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Jesus & Judgement w/ Rev. Reggie ClemonsTogether Pastor Reggie and Pastor Thea embark on an honest conversation about what Jesus says and models in regards to judgment, as well as how we are to live with and without judgment of others today. Episode Discussion IncludesWhen and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your understanding of judgment today?How does the promise of “final judgment” impact your daily decisions?What role do you understand you play in Jes...

2024-03-2747 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Raising Future Followers w/ David Fenn & Emily BesserThea talks with two parents raising toddlers to teens with intentional faith upbringing. Together they discuss their goals, outcomes and what drives them to share their own faith with their children authentically. Episode Topics Include:When and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your parenting today?What aspect of your faith do you hope to share with your children?How are you working to make that a reality today?...

2024-03-2050 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Is the Bible true? w/ Rev. Melody KrausThea is joined by fellow pastor and mentor Rev. Melody Kraus to discuss the errancy, authenticity and relevancy of the Bible as a guide to deeper understanding of both humanity and God’s reluctant pursuit of our salvation. Episode Topics Include:When and how was faith introduced into your life? When did you first start to be exposed to/read the Bible?What do you remember most about your first experiences with the Bible?How have...

2024-03-1357 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Dividing Lines w/ Rev. Reggie Clemons and Bishop Cynthia Fierro HarveyAmidst the immense division that is running rampant in our world today, that division also arrives in the church. Join in for a conversation about the cause of division, Jesus’s alternative offering and how we might begin to live more unified today with Pastor Thea, Pastor Reggie and Bishop Harvey. This Episode Topics IncludeWhen and how was faith introduced into your life? How does faith influence your understanding of division today? Over what issues have you seen the c...

2024-03-0655 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland Relationships Matter w/ Rev. Reggie Clemons & Rev. John McClureRelationships play an integral role in the lives of many believers today. What is it about the authentic and vulnerable connection between two people that reveal God’s love? How might we lean into more relationships in an effort to understand ourselves and Christ’s work in us? Join Pastor Thea, Pastor Reggie and Pastor John McClure for an honest conversation about relationships that matter. This Episode Topics Include:When and how was faith introduced into your life? How have relationships impacted your faith...

2024-02-2848 min

Real Talk FUMC Pearland What does it mean to be Christian? w/ Rev. Reggie ClemonsDoes being a Christian mean I have to believe every word of the Bible? Does it mean I have to go to church everyday? What does it mean to have faith and a relationship with Christ and Christian community? Join Pastor Thea and Pastor Reggie for an honest conversation about what it means to be a Christian, and what hope Christianity offers today. This Episode Topics Include: When and how was faith introduced into your life? When did you decide/discover you were a “...

2024-02-1448 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships What Have I Learned? (Year in Review)In the final episode in season 1 of She Leads, Thea takes a few moments to say thank you, reflect on season highlights, share learnings from this season one experience and invite listeners into the next new thing. Be sure to go back and check out any missed episodes, or relisten to your favorites. Comments Continue to send questions, comments and feedback to sheleadscomments@gmail.com Discussion Topics Thank you! Episode Highlights What I Have learned Something New FU...

2023-12-1928 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Strength in CommunityThea welcomes coaches and workout friends Chelsi & Sue to talk about why they fell in love with CrossFit and how finding new strength has translated to real life too. Check out their first episode “Finding Strength” and plan a visit to Cosmic CrossFit to find your strength too! Discussion Why do you choose to participate in community fitness? What have you gained? What are the costs to working out in a group? What makes it worth it to you? What aspects of community fitness translat...

2023-12-1236 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Finding StrengthThea welcomes coaches and workout friends Chelsi & Sue to talk about why they fell in love with CrossFit and how finding new strength has translated to real life too. Join the conversation and visit Cosmic CrossFit to find your strength too! Discussion Why have you landed in a CrossFit gym? What is the appeal? What has finding new strength and abilities done for you? How have new strengths benefited you? What are your hopes for others needing to find strength? What might they gain by bu...

2023-12-0536 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships “A Brave Reach” w/ Sarah StoneThea welcomes back Sarah Stone, Executive Director of Theology by The Pint (formally Theology on Tap) to discuss why Sarah chooses to engage in courageous conversations around faith, science and politics. Be sure to check out Sarah’s previous episode, “What is Theology (and how does beer help)?”. Check out Sarah and Theology by the Pint podcast or regular events at www.theologybythepint.org/ Discussion What is the most difficult discussion topic you have discovered at Theology on Tap? What did you learn from that experience? Why do you choose to engage in potential...

2023-11-2834 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships What is Theology? (and how does beer help?) w/ Sarah Stone Pt1Thea welcomes fellow podcaster and enthusiast on all things theological, relational and fun. Sarah Stone is the Executive Director of Theology on Tap, a Houston organization that invites “believers and the spiritually curious to explore big questions about life & faith”. Thea & Sarah discuss how a big topic like theology can be broken down into real conversations, bring up interesting questions and be a fun way to spend an evening. Check out Sarah and Theology on Tap’s podcast or regular events at, https://www.houstontot.com/ . Discussion How do...

2023-11-2127 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Mentors & EmpowermentThea continues the conversation with Tinja Anderson, Financial Planner CEPA and Business Consultant, diving deeper into the how and why’s of finding and being a mentor to other leaders. Tinja is currently a Financial Planner at uFinancial Group. Discussion Topics Include: What mentors have led you in your journey? How did you get connected and build that relationship? Talk about the importance of intentional empowering connections. What do leaders gain from gathering with other leaders? What is your hope fo...

2023-11-1430 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Finding Financial FreedomThea welcomes Tinja Anderson, Financial Planner CEPA and Business Consultant to talk about how financial planning sets leaders apart to succeed. Tinja is currently a Financial Planner at uFinancial Group. Discussion Topics Share your current role and goals of financial planning at uFinancial. What does financial planning offer your clients ? How do financial planning and successful leadership connect? What mistakes and pitfalls should we be aware of and avoid? What does freedom do for leaders? Share your exp...

2023-11-0731 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Healthy RelationshipsThea & Whitney dive deeper into their conversation about young girls’ relationships today with a hope to help them both avoid and overcome traps of trauma and abuse. Check out Whitney’s previous episode on trauma. Discussion How would you describe yourself as a parent? What concerns you about young girls today? How can we help young women seek and build healthy relationships? What challenges do you see for parents/leaders in this task? What do we need to prepare young women for healthy relationships? ...

2023-10-3129 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Surviving TraumaThea & Whitney dive into a deep conversation on trauma, both surviving and overcoming with a hope to move forward. Discussion What was your major in college? What led you to that area of study? What are some great truths you discovered in your study and practice? Share what it was like for you to work with women in trauma. What was going on in your life that made that challenging? What steps did you have to take in order to set yourself free? W...

2023-10-2430 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Faith & FriendshipsThea continues her conversation with friends and fellow pastors, Rev. Kate Flint & Rev. Lataya Simpson, on what the future of the church might bring to those seeking friendships. Rev. Kate Flint is Associate Pastor to Children’s Ministry at St. Paul's UMC & Rev. Lataya Simpson is the Pastor of St. Matthews UMC Discussion How might friendships and faith be connected? What significance has friendships had on your faith journey? What can the church do to foster friendships? What mistakes and pitfalls shoul...

2023-10-1736 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Powerful FriendshipsThea welcomes two long time “seminary sisters”, friends Rev. Kate Flint & Rev. Lataya Simpson to share the power real friendship brings. Rev. Kate Flint is Associate Pastor to Children’s Ministry at St. Paul's UMC, & Rev. Lataya Simpson is the Pastor of St. Matthews UMC Discussion Topics What do you remember about the three of us meeting? How has this particular friendship impacted your life? What benefits & challenges come with adult friendships? Why do people shy away from real friendships today? What are we mi...

2023-10-1034 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Future Young LeadersThea welcomes back Meredith to continue their conversation on future church leadership, including how the church both hinders and helps the leadership of young people today. Be sure to check out Meredith’s previous episode too! Meredith is currently serving as the leader of Women’s Ministry at TAMU Wesley Foundation. Discussion How has the church helped your leadership development? How have we hindered it? What are your big dreams about the future of young people and church? What impact on our wo...

2023-10-0324 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Young Church LeadershipThea welcomes Meredith Clarke, a current young leader in faith community to talk about how leading in church has impacted her faith and what it might do for other young leaders and followers. Meredith is currently serving as the leader of Women’s Ministry at TAMU Wesley Foundation. Discussion What are your cherished church memories? How has the church been influential in your faith development? What leadership positions have you held in Christian communities? How has your leadership influenced your faith? What do young...

2023-09-2624 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Finding SelfThea & Susie continue their conversation with a discussion on both finding and renewing self, how to find spiritual leadership and what both are finding in spaces to dream new. Be sure to check out Susie’s other episode too! Susie currently serves as the Family Pastor at Christ Church Sugar Land. Find more about her and her ministry at https://www.christchurchsl.org/. Discussion How are you leading yourself today, in work, family? Who is leading you in spirituality and self care? What new things are you lo...

2023-09-1926 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships God at Work in FamiliesThea welcomes friend and fellow pastor, Rev. Susie Puac, to discuss the significant role of families in our current and future leadership. Susie currently serves as the Family Pastor at Christ Church Sugar Land. Find more about her and her ministry at https://www.christchurchsl.org/. Discussion Topics How were you called to serve families? Where do you see God at work in family ministry? What challenges do you see for families today? What hope do you have to share? Where do you hope to grow...

2023-09-1229 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships New Ways (for Women) to LeadThea continues her conversation with Sonia about the new ways women can enter and excel in leadership today. Check out her previous episode too!. Sonia is a podcaster, career coach and speaker with a passion for preparing teens and families for bright futures ahead. Check out her podcast, College & Career Ready, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-career-ready/id1640305533 Discussion Share your leadership journey to where you are now. How have you seen the world of opportunities expand for women today? What work do we still need to b...

2023-09-0536 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Driven by PassionThea welcomes fellow podcaster, speaker and entrepreneur Sonia Cacique to share her vision for College and Career Ready Podcast and the impact she hopes to make on young people beginning their journeys. Sonia is a podcaster, career coach and speaker with a passion for preparing teens and families for bright futures ahead. Check out her podcast, College & Career Ready, : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-career-ready/id1640305533 Discussion Share the vision behind College & Career Ready Podcast. What are the top goals of the work you do? Why did...

2023-08-2929 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships From Leading to LearningThea continues a conversation with author, speaker and leader Amy Vogel. Together they discuss how to get to where we want to be, including overcoming adversity. Amy is an author, speaker, and consultant driven to share vision and hope. Check out her previous episode too! Discussion Topics: Share your leadership roles today. In what realms are you leading? What is your leadership “how to”? What are your keys to success? What obstacles did you overcome along the way? What have been some big wins? What are you learn...

2023-08-2237 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Healing ForwardThea welcomes author, speaker and leadership Amy Vogel to discuss her personal journey. Amy shares both her unique experiences and how a willingness to move forward has always led to healing. Amy is an author, speaker, and consultant driven to share vision and hope. Discussion Topics How did you become a published writer? Share your experiences in writing “Third Person” and “Come to Me” How has writing helped you heal from your own difficulties? What is the benefit in sharing our stories, good and challenging? How are you...

2023-08-1533 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Faith HonestlyThea & Gina continue to discuss difficulties with faith, daring to dream about a space where all their confusion, frustration and fears were accepted, encouraged and met with authentic community. Be sure to check out Gina’s previous episode, “When Leaders Fail”. Guest Discussion Topics Share your experience with faith. What obstacles have you experienced with faith? Explain your idea of “Faith Anonymous”. What hole/need would it fill? How would you like faith communities to be more honest? What might we gain with more honest conversations? Next st...

2023-08-0832 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships When Leaders FailThea invites Gina, friend and supporter, to discuss what happens to followers when leadership fails. What does it mean that leaders are humans too? What can followers learn from their leaders' wins and losses? Gina Summers is a mom, wife, fan of the show and follower of Christ. Connect with Gina via email, summershomeschooltx@gmail.com This Week’s Comments: From Rhonda “Hey Thea, I am not a podcast person- usually I 'blare' music. But I have listened to yours (and) I really have enjoyed them all but I particularly liked the one today (o...

2023-08-0121 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Faith & FamiliesThea and Jennifer continue their conversation on how families have evolved, why faith is still important and how the church might come alongside families in a real way. Jennifer is the current Director of Preschool Ministry at Chapelwood UMC, in Lake Jackson TX https://www.chapelwoodumc.org/preschool. Be sure to check out Jennifer’s previous episode, Childhood Matters. Guest Discussion Topics What role does faith play in families? How is faith a part of your family? Share your vision for Family Ministry. How might the Church/Christians bring thi...

2023-07-2524 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Childhood MattersThis week, Thea interviews a former colleague, Jennifer Burkhart, on the importance of childhood experiences, safe learning environments and how we might foster future leadership development in our youngest leaders today. Jennifer is the current Director of Preschool Ministry at Chapelwood UMC, in Lake Jackson TX. Guest Discussion Topics What childhood experiences were influential on you today? How do the experiences we have in childhood affect us as adults? What is it like leading children, families and staff in early childhood experiences? What is your hope for tho...

2023-07-1825 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships What Moms NeedThea continues her conversation with Meagan on the unique experience of motherhood, why moms need a safe space and what steps a mom seeking community can take today to build new relationships with other moms too. Be sure to check out part 1 w/ Meagan Jones too, “The Business of Beauty.” Visit Meagan at Your Boutique Shop, https://www.yourboutiqueshop.com/ (Pearland TX) or check her out on FaceBook at: https://www.facebook.com/yourboutiqueshop/. This week’s Comments: From Whitney: “ I love the relationships between you and your guests…but what I really love is to h...

2023-07-1122 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships “Business of Beauty w/ Meagan Jones” Pt1This week, Thea interviews a local business owner, Meagan Jones, on what led her to start her own shop, Your Boutique, and the importance of both leading and finding beauty in the world today. Visit Meagan at Your Boutique Shop, https://www.yourboutiqueshop.com/ or check her out on FaceBook at: https://www.facebook.com/yourboutiqueshop/,

2023-07-0423 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Business of Beauty w/ Meagan Jones Pt1This week, Thea interviews a local business owner, Meagan Jones, on what led her to start her own shop, Your Boutique, and the importance of both leading and finding beauty in the world today. Visit Meagan at Your Boutique Shop, https://www.yourboutiqueshop.com/ or check her out on FaceBook at: https://www.facebook.com/yourboutiqueshop/,

2023-07-0423 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Who’s Leading You?Thea and Kim discuss influential leaders that have been a part of their own leadership journeys. Who has journeyed alongside, who are they following, and who are they reading. More so, what type of leadership they hope they are providing and the influence it might have on future leaders. Guest: Rev. Kimberly Karney

2023-06-2628 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Women in the PulpitThea sits down with another fellow female pastor to discuss the unique scrutiny, challenges and confrontations they have experienced as woman in pastoral leadership. Kimberly shares her own leadership journey, and where she sees God leading her in 2023. Guest: Rev. Kimberly Karney

2023-06-2033 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Leading Youth to ChristThea continues a conversation with Rev. Jordan Czichos, on how the church has to adapt in order to meet, serve and lead young people to Christ. Why does it matter? Why should we be willing to lead young people to Jesus? How might our lives be changed with that mission? Guest: Rev. Jordan Czichos

2023-06-1326 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Leading YouthThea welcomes fellow pastor, Rev. Jordan Czichos, to share what leading young people in West Houston is like as a part of Revision Ministries. Guest: Rev. Jordan Czichos

2023-06-0623 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Sobriety & SalvationThea continues her conversation with Sara, discussing how Sara’s sobriety has led her into leadership, including the start of SIR House, sober living residences in Pasadena and La Porte, where over 200 women have had safe transitional housing after detox, and over 80 have more than a year of recovery today. Guest: Sara Bergman & Sam info@sirhouse.org www.sirhouse.org Feedback and comments are welcome. Share your thoughts at sheleadscomments@gmail.com

2023-05-3028 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Where does my Strength come from?Thea sits down with her mom, Sara, to discuss some childhood experiences that have molded both of them into leaders today. Sara shares how sobriety through AA taught her to take off the mask, and live authentically. Guest: Sara Bergman

2023-05-2331 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Female Leadership TodayThea and Nikki continue their conversation sharing some extraordinary experiences, big wins and hurdles they face in leadership today, both in the world and the world of church. Nikki also shares her hope for the future of women leadership. Guest: Nikki Gage younglifepearland@gmail.com www.younglifepearland.org

2023-05-1627 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Can Women Be Leaders?In our second episode, Thea sits down with a fellow female pastor to share their stories into faith, leadership and ministry leadership including their own barriers to overcome as well as some of the barricades that still sit in our paths. Guest: Nikki Gage younglifepearland@gmail.com www.younglifepearland.org

2023-05-1627 min

She Leads Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Faith, Leadership, and Relationships Who Am I?Thea introduces herself, her call to leadership and why she started this podcast. She Leads exists to fill the podcast space with authentic voices on female leadership, faith and relationships. Feedback and comments are welcome. Share your thoughts at sheleadscomments@gmail.com

2023-05-1614 min

Business Coffee Hour With William Garay Jr "Leading with Vulnerability: A Conversation with a Female Church Leader"In this episode, William and Rev. Thea Fuson-Curry discuss the challenges of leadership, particularly for women in the church. They delve into the importance of being aware of triggers and expectations and communicating them effectively with others. Rev. Thea also shares her experiences of being a woman in leadership in the church and offers advice for women who want to step up and take on more responsibilities in their own communities. Show Notes: · Discussion on the importance of vulnerability and communication in leadership · Conversation on individual triggers and expectations in communicatio...

2023-04-2630 min

Chapelwood Sermons Dec. 12th, 2021 "Jesus Sent as God with Us" Rev. Thea Curry-FusonDec. 12th, 2021 "Jesus Sent as God with Us" Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson by Chapelwood UMC - Lake Jackson TX

2021-12-1231 min

Chapelwood Sermons Nov. 28th, 2021 "Jesus Sent To Reconcile" Rev. Thea Curry-FusonNov. 28th, 2021 "Jesus Sent To Reconcile" Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson by Chapelwood UMC - Lake Jackson TX

2021-11-2825 min

Chapelwood Sermons Nov. 7th, 2021 "Faithful Giving" Rev. Thea Curry-FusonNov. 7th, 2021 "Faithful Giving" Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson by Chapelwood UMC - Lake Jackson TX

2021-11-0729 min

Chapelwood Sermons Oct. 3rd, 2021 "Bucking the System" Rev. Thea Curry-FusonOct. 3rd, 2021 "Bucking the System" Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson by Chapelwood UMC - Lake Jackson TX

2021-10-0329 min

Chapelwood Sermons Sept. 26th, 2021 "The Magnitude of What God Can Do" Rev. Thea Curry-FusonSept. 26th, 2021 "The Magnitude of What God Can Do" Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson by Chapelwood UMC - Lake Jackson TX

2021-09-2625 min

Chapelwood Sermons Sept. 12th, 2021 "Who Are You?" Rev. Thea Curry-FusonSept. 12th, 2021 "Who Are You?" Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson by Chapelwood UMC - Lake Jackson TX

2021-09-1225 min