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That Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 34: You're Not a Heretic But You Just Might Be a SaintThat Social Work Lady welcomes both Jasmine Logan and Jada Williams back to the studio for Episode 34.Both Jasmine Logan and Jada Williams are master level divinity students at Wake Forest University. In Episode 34 they offer me a crash course on womanist theology. The concepts they share about womanist theology are mind-blowing. Especially the idea that womanist theology takes many of the iconic bible stories and views them through the eyes of a Black woman...well that just makes me giddy! #BlackWomenStoriesMatter Logan already made my head spin in Episode 32 when she introduced the idea...2022-08-1444 minThat Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 33: When the Unexpected Community is Where You Heal MostEpisode 33 is a Millennial Theologian Takeover!I am so grateful to welcome theologian Jasmine Logan back on That Social Work Lady along with her colleague Jada Williams. Jada Williams is in her fourth year of the dual JD/MDiv program at Wake Forest University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Young Harris College, where she was a Division II NCAA basketball player and heavily involved in other campus organizations and clubs ranging from Greek life to religious life to residence life. Jada is a certified beekeeper, began her own cheesecake business in 2020...2022-08-0741 minThat Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 32: The Costs and Redemption of Being the "Good" Black GirlMillennial Theologian Jasmine (Jazz) Logan is back in the studio for Episode 32. During this conversation, Jazz candidly shares her experience as #churchgirl who grew up in the evangelical Christian church. From her perspective the #colorblind ideals of the church actually negated her experience as an African American girl growing up Christian. There were times when she felt that the church not only did not recognize the uniqueness of her experience as being a minority on the church campus but actively pointed out her differences and in same cases 'disciplined' her for them. In Episode 32, Theologian...2022-07-3145 minThat Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 31: The Road to Divinity (School) with Jasmine LoganThat Social Work Lady welcomes Jasmine (Jazz) Logan to the studio for Episode 31. In Episode 31, millennial theologian Jasmine Logan and I delve into how the contemporary church has outed itself as a the white supremacist christian church of America. Logan holds no punches in her description of the ways the religion of a 'color blind' Jesus does harm to children and youth in the church who do not happen to be white or male or heterosexual. Some may call her ideas radical. Other call them in direct alignment with the actual teachings of the historical Christ.2022-07-2447 minThat Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 30: Talking Love in ACTion with Pastors Sharon and Rodney LoganEpisode 30 welcomes Pastors Sharon and Rodney Logan , co-founders of ACTS Christian Center in Maricopa, AZ to the studio.For over 20 years they have done the work to expand the idea of community and service. "By the way we love" is their mantra which is given meaning by their work as community organizers and builders.In Episode 30, Pastors Sharon and Rodney invite a candid conversation about 'church hurt' and community engagement. From their perspective the church is not always a physical place but is a people who live their purpose and operate from a place of...2022-07-1757 min