In this episode, Maya sits down with pastor, wife, and mom Caroline Schandel for an honest conversation about motherhood, ministry, and following Jesus in the middle of real life.

Caroline serves as the Pastoral Care Pastor at Grace Midtown Church, where she preaches, leads ministry spaces, and walks alongside people as they process faith and the complexities of their everyday lives. In this conversation, she shares her personal journey through motherhood while carrying the responsibilities of pastoral leadership.

Together, Maya and Caroline explore what it looks like to balance the visible and invisible work of ministry — from preparing to preach to showing up for people — while also being present at home. They talk about releasing the pressure of perfection, making peace with limitations, and discerning the many voices that shape how we parent, lead, and follow God.

This episode also reflects on the life of Jesus — how He moved, lived, and ministered — and what that means for how we approach faith, calling, and daily rhythms today.

If you've ever felt the tension of trying to do it all — motherhood, calling, faith, and responsibility — this conversation offers a grounded, honest perspective on what it means to live faithfully without striving for perfection.

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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 week on the Teaology Podcast, Maya is joined by Jazmon Bradley for an honest and deeply grounding conversation on embodied healing and motherhood.

Together, they explore what it means to follow Jesus with your whole self—integrating the mind, body, soul, and spirit—especially in a season that stretches you as deeply as motherhood.

They talk about how childhood wounds can resurface in parenting, navigating postpartum depression, and learning to care for your body while tending to your spiritual life. Jazmon also shares her experience of giving birth during the pandemic, and we unpack what intercessory prayer, deliverance, and miracles can look like in real, everyday life.

This conversation speaks to the often unseen weight mothers carry and the invitation to healing that doesn't disconnect us from our bodies, but brings us back into them.

If you've been longing for a more integrated, embodied faith, this episode is for you. Stay tuned for more of our motherhood series this month!

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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

All Rights Reserved

Find Maya's poetry here

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

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

📌Copyright Statement:

All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners. I or this channel does not claim any right over them.

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.

In this episode, Maya sits down with author, speaker, and ministry leader Tiffany Bluhm, director of the Made for PAX Fellowship, for a conversation about faith, history, and the courageous witness of women.

Together they explore what it means to be historically formed as Christians — not only understanding the Bible and church history, but also the global histories that shape the places we live, worship, and minister today. Maya and Tiffany discuss how Christianity continues to live in the shadow of imperialism and colonization, and why acknowledging those histories is essential for faithful discipleship in our current cultural moment.

The conversation also turns to Tiffany's book, The Women We've Been Waiting For, which highlights the long tradition of women who have carried the communal call of the gospel — often in the face of resistance, exclusion, or silence. Drawing on both history and personal experience, Tiffany challenges women today to move beyond individual self-care toward communal care, courageous leadership, and a willingness to confront harmful or abusive leadership — even when it comes from within Christian institutions.

This episode is a timely reflection on women's leadership, historical awareness, and faithful resistance. It asks an important question for the Church today: what does it look like to honor the women who carried the gospel before us — and to become the women the next generation is waiting for?

Follow Tiffany on IG here: @tiffanybluhm

Find her book here: The Women We've Been Waiting For

To explore the broader Made for PAX Fellowship, a formative and relational space for Christians of color seeking spiritual depth and leadership development, visit:
https://www.madeforpax.org

You can also listen to previous episodes featuring leaders connected to PAX, including Jocelyn and Ola, to hear more from PAX fellows.

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

All Rights Reserved

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

teaologypod.substack.com

Follow the podcast on socials!

Instagram: @teaologypodcast

Tiktok: @teaologypod

📌Copyright Statement:

All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners. I or this channel does not claim any right over them.

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.