In this episode of our Black History + Faith series, Maya sits down with her friend Michaela—a writer, housing discrimination advocate, and former international missions worker—for a deeply honest conversation about faith, burnout, trauma, and the long road toward healing.

Michaela shares her experience of being clinically diagnosed with burnout, developing PTSD, going to therapy, and navigating life as the only Black woman in predominantly white international and European spaces. We talk about how proximity to white supremacy doesn't just shape our work—it reshapes our bodies, our nervous systems, and our relationship with God.

Together, we wrestle with hard questions:
What happens when faith no longer feels safe?
How do we heal when church spaces mirror the harm we're trying to escape?
Are multicultural churches truly liberating—or simply another version of assimilation?
And how do we move beyond self-sufficiency toward real, embodied community?

This episode holds space for disillusionment, triggers, and grief—but also for tenderness, truth-telling, and the sacred work of questioning God without abandoning him. It's a conversation about historical hurt, spiritual survival, and what it means to pursue healing in a world shaped by systems that were never built for our wholeness.

For anyone carrying religious trauma, navigating racialized burnout, or trying to find faith again after harm—this one is for you.

You can find more about Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago here:

https://www.progressivechicago.org/

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

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Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

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This month at the table, we celebrate Black History with a sacred and courageous exploration of Black people's relationship with Jesus in 2026—told in the long shadow of colonialism, chattel slavery, and racialized violence, but also in the bright, unbreakable light of our ancestors' faith.

Today's guest is Jocelyn Moore. She is a licensed minister, nonprofit worker and youth pastor based out of Philly/NJ. Maya and Jocelyn discuss generational faith, communical care, quiet giftings in the church, untangling our gatherings from capitalism, the importance of correct theology to avoid diillusionment, and encouragement for Black Christian Women in this political and ecclesial climate.

You can find Jocelyn here:

IG/TikTok: @itsjustjoc

Her website: calledbygoddevotionals.com

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

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For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

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This month at the table, we celebrate Black History with a sacred and courageous exploration of Black people's relationship with Jesus in 2026—told in the long shadow of colonialism, chattel slavery, and racialized violence, but also in the bright, unbreakable light of our ancestors' faith.

Today's guest is Jaye "Newton" Wallace. He is a Students & Young Adults Pastor at Peace Baptist Church as well as an artist. He disciples ages 12-35 through life as well as tell stories through the medians of film and music. Maya and Jaye discuss his faith journey, his artistic work, leading the youth, misconceptions of Christianity parroted to black people and historical evidence against them, biblical literacy, connecting to the humanity of Jesus and testing the fruits in our current political climate.

You can find Jaye here:

IG/TikTok: @JayeNewton

Stream his music on Spotify and Apple Music

You can find his ministry here:

IG/TikTok: @1800prayforme

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

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For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

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In this intimate conversation, Maya sits down with her husband to reflect on a year that stretched them, challenged them, and ultimately shaped them. We talk honestly about the pressures, growing pains, and unexpected lessons that came with the last season—and how God used it all for refinement rather than comfort.

Together, we explore what it looks like to practice gratitude in hard seasons, how spiritual disciplines sustained us when life felt heavy, and why reflection is a necessary part of spiritual formation. This episode is a candid look at marriage, faith, obedience, and learning to remain faithful when the stretching feels uncomfortable.

Whether you're closing out the year feeling grateful, weary, or somewhere in between, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and recognize God's hand in both the challenges and the growth.

✨ Topics include:

• Reflecting on a challenging year

• Being stretched spiritually and emotionally

• Marriage and faith in difficult seasons

• Spiritual practices that anchor us

• Gratitude as a discipline, not a feeling

• Looking ahead with clarity and obedience

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2026

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In this end of year episode of Teaology, Maya shares the books, music, and films that have been shaping my faith, imagination, and inner life lately—along with a few personal wins from this season.

We talk through nonfiction that names power, memory, and justice (How the Word Is Passed, On Tyranny, Sisters of the Yam, The Familiar Stranger), fiction that centers place, love, grief, and resistance, and music I've been living in—moody playlists, soul records, and albums that feel like summer, reflection, and becoming.

I also share recent films worth sitting with, not just watching, and close out with reflections on growth—from this platform and the podcast to preaching at my first women's conference and moving toward publishing work in the year ahead.

This episode is for readers, listeners, and watchers who care about faith and culture, storytelling, and the kinds of art that helps us name what's happening in the world—and in ourselves.

In this episode:

• Current book recommendations (nonfiction & contemporary fiction)

• Moody playlists, favorite songs, and albums on repeat

• Films worth watching and thinking about

• Reflections on faith, creativity, and personal milestones

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

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Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2025

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What happens when faith turns into fear?

In this episode, Maya Wilson unpacks the rise of religious psychosis, the legacy of the Satanic Panic, and the way our obsession with evil has shaped American Christianity. From the Salem witch trials to QAnon, from serial killer hysteria to deliverance TikTok, this episode dives deep into how paranoia, trauma, and power distort our understanding of spiritual warfare.

Blending cultural analysis, theology, and history—with insights from C.S. Lewis, Scott Peck, and Tyler Staton—this conversation calls believers back to what Scripture actually teaches about discernment, repentance, and the true victory of Christ.

Because the Bible calls us to discernment, not hysteria.

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2025

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For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

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In Part 2 of our Haggai series we see what happens after God calls His people to rebuild: the remnant obeys, God promises His presence, and He awakens their spirits to do the work. Yet even after obedience, discouragement creeps in — and Haggai sternly calls the people to examine their hearts and root out anything that defiles the work of the Lord.

Maya reads and unpacks Haggai 1:12–15, Haggai 2:1–9, and Haggai 2:10–19, and trace God's encouragement through Joshua 1:9, Deuteronomy 31:6, Isaiah 41:10, and Zechariah 4:10. We also use Ezekiel's portrait of hidden sins in the temple and Jesus' reminder that no one can serve two masters (Matt. 6:24) to show how easy it is to do God's work while still clinging to sin.

Listen as we define key Hebrew terms (remnant, "fear the Lord," oor — to rouse/awaken, and lebab — to think deeply), celebrate the power God gives to accomplish His calling, and wrestle with the hard call to personal holiness. Practical application and reflection questions close the episode: how do you respond to conviction? Are you discouraged by "small beginnings," or will you keep working in obedience and expect God's supernatural provision?

Scriptures referenced: Haggai 1:12–15; Haggai 2:1–9; Haggai 2:10–19; Joshua 1:9; Deuteronomy 31:6; Isaiah 41:10; Zechariah 4:10; Ezekiel 8:6–12; Matthew 6:24; Psalm 139:23–24.

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2025

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Haggai is tiny—two chapters—but it packs a holy gut-check. In Part 1, we set the biblical timeline around the exile, trace why Israel's priorities crumbled, and ask what it means to "consider your ways" (lebab) before we build. Bring your Bible and a pen; we're putting God back at the foundation.

Today we kick off a deep-but-doable study through Haggai. Prophetic books can feel intimidating, so I'm giving you the context first—Assyria, Babylon, the deportations, the fall of Jerusalem, Cyrus' decree, and the return (Ezra/Nehemiah)—so Haggai's message lands where it should.
Then we read Haggai 1:1–11 and name the tension: God rescued His people, but they rushed to panel their own houses while His temple sat in ruins. We talk priorities, contentment, and what Jesus calls building on the rock (Matthew 7). Throughout, Haggai repeats a phrase—"consider your ways" (lebab)—an invitation to examine motives, not just motions.
Questions we wrestle with:

• Where do I feel "exiled"—handed over to my own way—and how is God inviting me back?

• Am I delaying God's work while perfecting my own?

• What does it look like to put God at the base so the build actually holds?

Scriptures referenced:
2 Kings 17; Daniel 1:1–6; 2 Kings 24–25; Ezra 1:1–4; Ezra 6:15–18; Lamentations 1; Jeremiah 29:10–14; Haggai 1:1–11; 1 Timothy 6:6–9; Matthew 7:24–27.

Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

Credits

Written, Edited and Produced by Maya Wilson

Theme Song: On My Vegan by JXXIII, produced by Kahlil Franklin

Copyright 2025

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For more of Maya's writing, follow her on Substack

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Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

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Disclaimer of Copyright Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, "fair use" is permitted for activities like criticism, commentary, education, and research. The term "fair use" refers to the use that the copyright law permits but might otherwise be illegal.

Along with this channel, I make no claims to ownership of any of the graphics, images, or music used in this video. The respective copyright holders reserve all rights.