The Good Word with Tisha Lewis: September 28, 2025
?God plus faith plus work equals success? says military veteran and Community Love Hub founder and owner Prynce Hall who joins us on The Good Word! He shares how is faith fueled his success and his journey from Union Market to the National Harbor and how he?s teaching young people across the DMV about commerce, design, fashion and retail! Plus his chance encounter with actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg!
?God plus faith plus work equals success? says military veteran and Community Love Hub founder and owner Prynce Hall who joins us on The Good Word! He shares how is faith fueled his success and his journey from Union Market to the National Harbor and how he?s teaching young people across the DMV about commerce, design, fashion and retail! Plus his chance encounter with actress and talk show host Whoopi Goldberg!
Russell M. Nelson, oldest LDS president, dies at 101
Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oldest leader in the faith’s history, died Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City at the age of 101.
Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the oldest leader in the faith’s history, died Saturday at his home in Salt Lake City at the age of 101.
The Good Word: Lovership Apparel Creators Sophia Williams and Nikki Mills
11-year-old Sophia Williams joins us on The Good Word Series this week alongside her mother Nikki and sister Jayla! They?re building a kindness brand called Lovership Apparel. Williams says the clothing brand reflects kindness and confidence. Her family says she chose to attend Virginia Virtual Academy so she could pursue her passion for business and art. 11-year-old Sophia Williams alongside her mother Nikki and sister Jayla says, ?Faith is everything,? and says her faith inspired her faith-based kindness brand.
11-year-old Sophia Williams joins us on The Good Word Series this week alongside her mother Nikki and sister Jayla! They?re building a kindness brand called Lovership Apparel. Williams says the clothing brand reflects kindness and confidence. Her family says she chose to attend Virginia Virtual Academy so she could pursue her passion for business and art. 11-year-old Sophia Williams alongside her mother Nikki and sister Jayla says, ?Faith is everything,? and says her faith inspired her faith-based kindness brand.
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230M settlement for clergy sex abuse survivors
The archdiocese's bankruptcy case, filed in May 2020, is one of the longest-running cases related to church abuse.
The archdiocese's bankruptcy case, filed in May 2020, is one of the longest-running cases related to church abuse.
Pope Leo XIV announces two new saints, including first canonized millennial
Carlo Acutis created a multilingual website documenting Eucharistic miracles before dying of leukemia at 15.
Carlo Acutis created a multilingual website documenting Eucharistic miracles before dying of leukemia at 15.
Grammy nominated gospel singer and pastor JJ Hairston on The Good Word
Grammy award nominated gospel singer, Youthful Praise director and The Gathering Place pastor JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise joins us on The Good Word Series! We talk the importance of men affirming and uplifting women, navigating uncertainty and the church?s role in the federal takeover in DC.
Grammy award nominated gospel singer, Youthful Praise director and The Gathering Place pastor JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise joins us on The Good Word Series! We talk the importance of men affirming and uplifting women, navigating uncertainty and the church?s role in the federal takeover in DC.
The Good Word | Sandra Mason
Sandra Mason joins us on The Good Word Series! She is known across northern Virginia for her hand dancing and teaching hand dancing classes. Sandra is the owner of Silky Smooth Dance Studio and will soon receive the 2026 Black Hand Dance Excellence Perseverance Award. Mason has channeled her grief after her husband's passing a couple years ago by learning into her faith, hand dancing and inspiring others including young people across the DMV to learn this new skill and do something positive with their time.
Sandra Mason joins us on The Good Word Series! She is known across northern Virginia for her hand dancing and teaching hand dancing classes. Sandra is the owner of Silky Smooth Dance Studio and will soon receive the 2026 Black Hand Dance Excellence Perseverance Award. Mason has channeled her grief after her husband's passing a couple years ago by learning into her faith, hand dancing and inspiring others including young people across the DMV to learn this new skill and do something positive with their time.
Sandra Mason, owner of Silky Smooth Dance Studio | The Good Word
Sandra Mason joins us on The Good Word Series! She is known across northern Virginia for her hand dancing and teaching hand dancing classes. Sandra is the owner of Silky Smooth Dance Studio and will soon receive the 2026 Black Hand Dance Excellence Perseverance Award. ?The Good Word is perseverance,? said Sandra Mason in an interview with FOX 5?s Tisha Lewis. Mason has channeled her grief after her husband's passing a couple years ago by learning into her faith, hand dancing and inspiring others including young people across the DMV to learn this new skill and do something positive with their time.
Sandra Mason joins us on The Good Word Series! She is known across northern Virginia for her hand dancing and teaching hand dancing classes. Sandra is the owner of Silky Smooth Dance Studio and will soon receive the 2026 Black Hand Dance Excellence Perseverance Award. ?The Good Word is perseverance,? said Sandra Mason in an interview with FOX 5?s Tisha Lewis. Mason has channeled her grief after her husband's passing a couple years ago by learning into her faith, hand dancing and inspiring others including young people across the DMV to learn this new skill and do something positive with their time.
Dr. James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder, dead at 89
Dr. James Dobson, founder of the Focus on the Family Christian ministry and former advisor to five U.S. presidents, has died at 89.
Dr. James Dobson, founder of the Focus on the Family Christian ministry and former advisor to five U.S. presidents, has died at 89.
Dawn Cazedessus | The Good Word with Tisha Lewis
Tisha Lewis chats with Dawn Cazedessus for this week's episode of The Good Word. Cazedessus shares the cornerstones on how she transitioned from a life of poverty to the "C-Suite."
Tisha Lewis chats with Dawn Cazedessus for this week's episode of The Good Word. Cazedessus shares the cornerstones on how she transitioned from a life of poverty to the "C-Suite."
Tisha Lewis chats with Jayson Tyler
Tisha Lewis sits down with Jayson Tyler for this week's episode of The Good Word.
Tisha Lewis sits down with Jayson Tyler for this week's episode of The Good Word.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90
Family members of the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart say the famed 1980s televangelist has passed away at the age of 90.
Family members of the Rev. Jimmy Swaggart say the famed 1980s televangelist has passed away at the age of 90.
Reality Star turn Professor Al Reynolds | The Good Word
Al Reynolds says ?Faith outlasts fear,? and he?s joining us on this week?s episode of The Good Word series! June is Men's Mental Health Month and the reality TV star turned Bowie State University professor shares how teaching saved him, says he?s spoken with former wife Star Jones after the passing of several family members and a dog the two shared. He also weighs in on Jones' new marriage. Reynolds also shares what faith looks like to him.
Al Reynolds says ?Faith outlasts fear,? and he?s joining us on this week?s episode of The Good Word series! June is Men's Mental Health Month and the reality TV star turned Bowie State University professor shares how teaching saved him, says he?s spoken with former wife Star Jones after the passing of several family members and a dog the two shared. He also weighs in on Jones' new marriage. Reynolds also shares what faith looks like to him.
Poll shows low support for taxpayer-funded religious schools
The recent poll sheds light on an ongoing debate involving the role of religion in public schools.
The recent poll sheds light on an ongoing debate involving the role of religion in public schools.
DC police to increase presence at religious institutions after US bombing of Iran
Following the U.S. bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement saying there would be increased presence at religious institutions across the city.
Following the U.S. bombing of three nuclear facilities in Iran, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement saying there would be increased presence at religious institutions across the city.
Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown
Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.
Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.
America's longest-running TV evangelist, Jimmy Swaggart, in critical condition after cardiac episode
Jimmy Swaggart's son says only a 'miracle' can save the influential preacher who has broadcasted longer than any other American evangelist.
Jimmy Swaggart's son says only a 'miracle' can save the influential preacher who has broadcasted longer than any other American evangelist.
Travel Extraordinaire Tasha Fuller | The Good Word
Tasha Fuller who on a whim decided to travel across the world sits down with FOX 5's Tisha Lewis.
Tasha Fuller who on a whim decided to travel across the world sits down with FOX 5's Tisha Lewis.
The Good Word | Myshel Wilkins
Gospel singer and author Myshel Wilkins joins us on The Good Word Series this week! Myshel is a vocalist who has toured with some of the biggest names in Christian music including TobyMac, Matthew West, Mandisa and personally mentored by CeCe Winans.
Gospel singer and author Myshel Wilkins joins us on The Good Word Series this week! Myshel is a vocalist who has toured with some of the biggest names in Christian music including TobyMac, Matthew West, Mandisa and personally mentored by CeCe Winans.
Supreme Court blocks launch of nation's first public religious school
Oklahoma cannot proceed with opening the nation’s first publicly funded religious school after a 4-4 Supreme Court vote.
Oklahoma cannot proceed with opening the nation’s first publicly funded religious school after a 4-4 Supreme Court vote.