Selected media clips, sermons and other bits.
Bless the Lord
Many moons ago, before I had fully given my life to the Lord, I had a coworker at my office named Celeste. She was on fire for God and quite often…
Call the Wailing Women
The Bible declares that there is a season for every activity under Heaven. This sermon from Jeremiah 9:17-21 is about the season of lament. During this time when we’re living through a pandemic, racial uprising and political crisis it’s hard not to see that this as a time for tears.
7 Things I learned in Therapy
Just thinking about starting therapy can be a little scary for some. In this video I share 7 things I learned in my own journey that might help you on yours.
The PICO California 2020 Census Campaign
The dawn of a new day in America is here. The confluence of the Covid-19 pandemic along with the centuries-old pandemic of white supremacy is shining a light on the gross, race-based inequities that have historically plagued American society. Now people across race, creed, religion, sexual orientation and ethnic origin are finally waking up…
Thank God!
Looking at my life from the outside some might think I have it all together (or at least most of the way together LOL!). But the truth is over the last few years I’ve developed a struggle with anxiety. The first time I had an episode of anxiety I swore I was losing my mind.
When it Seems Like All Hope is Gone
Rev. Ronné speaks at The Way Christian Center, Berkeley CA on what to do when it seems like the little bit of hope you had is suddenly gone.
Tips on Finding the Right Therapist for You
Rev. Ronné gives a few helpful tips on how to find the right therapist for you.
It’s Okay to Have Jesus and a Therapist Too!
Lots of Christians have reservations about engaging in therapy. John 10:10 lets us know that Jesus came that we might have life more abundantly. That means an overflow of peace, joy, and safety. But this isn’t just limited to our physical bodies or external circumstances, but it means abundance in our inner lives as well.
You Mad or Nah?
We have to question a faith that hardly ever wrestles with the idea of an angry Jesus and the reasons for His anger. Somehow Angry Jesus doesn’t fit the narrative necessary to help pacify the masses and maintain social order.
Keeping Your Vow
You don’t have to know the struggle of infertility personally to know and understand that life often brings seasons of anguish and desperation.
Silent Saturdays
Our theology and tradition often wants us to rush from the sorrow and sadness of Good Friday to the joy of Resurrection Sunday without ever truly wrestling with the very real pain, anguish and doubt of Silent Saturday.
There's A Gideon in You
Anytime being Black can get you murdered during Bible study inside a church,
Or being Muslim can get you held in a prison — detained indefinitely without charges simply at the discretion of the US Government,
Or being born female means you're automatically a target for sexual exploitation,
Or any time a government that staunchly claims it's both by the people and for the people yet justice is only for a certain people, there's a big, big problem.
Rev. Ronné featured in the Oakland Post
Rev. Ronné was featured in the “Women in Ministry Series” in the Oakland Post Newspaper highlighting her work on trauma and pastoral care.