Through The Fire

In this final episode, Bernice L. McFadden reflects on her grandmother, Thelma, a figure readers may recognize from First Born Girls, and shares a moment of quiet recognition that invites listeners to pay attention to their own lives.This story isn’t about where Bernice was; it’s about what she noticed. About instinct. About signs. About the way meaning can surface in unexpected places when we slow down long enough to recognize it. Bernice reminds us that Angelcestors don’t always announce themselves loudly; they show up in repetition, timing, and moments that ask us to trust what finds us.Season One ends with a gentle call to awareness:notice the patterns, honor the moments, and trust that remembrance is never accidental.

Episode 9 of Angelcestor brings you Salthill, a beautifully crafted submission from Karen Zumhagen-Yekplé in honor of her Angelcestor, Patricia Burns Zumhagen.What begins as a childhood moment on a windswept beach becomes an intimate exploration of lineage, identity, and whispered truths. Immersive, atmospheric,and emotionally textured, this episode invites listeners to remember the ones who carried them.Listen in. Breathe with it. Let the story move through you.

Halcyon Francis shares the story of her lifelong bond with her caretaker and guide,Gaga — a woman whose faith and love shaped her from infancy through adulthood.Even after Gaga’s passing, Halcyon’s dreams revealed a peace that only divine love can bring.A story about presence that transcends time.

Fifteen years after earning her associate’s degree from Medgar Evers College, she’s finally ready to fulfill a promise once broken — the vow she made to her father, Kenneth Randolph Hughes, to go back to school and finish her education. This episode is a tender reflection on faith, family, and the power of keeping your word… even when it takes a lifetime to do so.

We’ve named it.We’ve told the stories.Now it’s time to live it.In the final episode of our 3-part Angelcestor Origins Series, Bernice and Monique explore what it means to embody the Angelcestor philosophy. How do we walk with the unseen? How do we build spiritual practices rooted in legacy, not performance? And how do we honor the stories we carry, together? What you’ll hear:• How to begin an Angelcestor practice in daily life• The vision ahead—ritual kits, story circles, and sacred community• A tender wrap-up of the series, and a personal invitation forwardThis is Episode 6 of the podcast, and Part 3 of the Angelcestor Origins Series.Want to be part of what’s next? Visit: www.angelcestor.comGuest interviewer: Monique (@monique_themosomuse)

In this special 3-part educational series within Season 1, we dive deep into the heart of the Angelcestor concept. In this second episode of the series, award-winning author Bernice L. McFadden joins us to continue sharing about how Angecestors has been threaded through all of Bernice's literary work.

In this special 3-part educational series within Season 1, we dive deep into the heart of the Angelcestor concept. In this episode, award-winning author Bernice L. McFadden joins us to share how the sacred idea of Angelcestors was born, how it came to her, and why it matters now more than ever. Episode 4 is the first step in understanding the power of these divine guides, and why recognizing their presence could shift how we heal, grieve, lead, and love.

My Sweet Valentine is a tender, soul-stirring reflection written by Monique LaRue, honoring her late mother and angelcestor, Sonia Mercedes Holst. Through personal storytelling and quiet revelation, Monique invites listeners into a sacred space of grief, love, and legacy. For anyone who’s ever lost a mother, but still feels her presence, this episode will meet you right where you are.

In this tender tribute to her mother, Corrine B. Powell, Debbie shares how a simple sewing basket, tucked away in a drawer for years, became the spark for a new chapter of creativity and remembrance. As she clears out a room once used for work, now transformed into a sacred studio space, Debbie rediscovers threads of memory that stitch the past into the present. What begins as decluttering becomes a devotional act of healing, honoring a mother’s quiet legacy through the art of fiber and love.We Honor Mom: Corrine B. Powell, AngelcestorStory submission by: Debbie Powell-Wright

Angelcestor Host and Author, Bernice L. McFadden, shares her Angelcestor story, "Through The Fire."