From July 8th through August 16th, please join Inspired Connections, a weekly panel discussion with six (6) of the top female faith influencers in the country, as we discuss aspects of the new TNT drama, HawthoRNe, starring Jada Pinkett Smith as Christina Hawthorne.

Site influencers include Lady Bridget Hilliard, Lady Deana Jobe, Bishop Vashti M. McKenzie, Pastor Susie Owens, Pastor Paula White, and Pastor Lisa Young.

Each Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30pm - 8:30pm ET, viewers will go exclusively to StreamingFaith.com to hear and see the panel members' points of view, and have the opportunity to participate in a one-hour live chat discussing the social aspects of the show and how it affects and relates to everyday life with women in mind.

Episode video reflections of the show from the various panel members will also be available 24 hours a day up until August 16th.

This will be the first time that an assembly like this has come together to discuss "real" issues that face women each and every day.

All Streaming Faith viewers are encouraged to log-on each week to hear these women bring a message that will enlighten, encourage and inspire.

To be a part of this exclusive event log-on to Streamingfaith.com/community/hawthorne.aspx each Wednesday and Thursday evening. For more information on the new TNT drama, HawthoRNe, starring Jada Pinkett Smith, visit www.tnt.tv/series/hawthorne.



About The Panelists

Lady Bridget Hilliard (along with her husband Dr. I.V Hilliard) is the co-founder of the dynamic New Light Christian Center Church ("One Church, Multiple locations") in North, South and East Houston; Beaumont and Austin, Texas. Their passion to take God's Word to a hurting and lost generation has resulted in a current church membership of over 28,000 and counting.

Lisa Young is the wife of Senior Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church. In addition to joining Ed on stage for special weekend messages, she helps direct many of the creative and organizational aspects of Fellowship Church and its affiliated members. She has written a cookbook "Body for God", which offers simple, down-home recipes that are healthy, filled with flavor and easy to prepare. She enjoys cooking, nutrition, fitness and spending time with Ed and their four children.

Dee Jobe is Mark's wife and long-term partner in ministry. Dee grew up in Chicago and became a believer at an early age. Dee has a dynamic ministry in worship, coaching pastor's wives and overseeing multiple ministries. Dee and Mark met and married in their early 20's after three years of dating. Dee has a contagious laugh, a deep concern for children and a love for God that is quickly evident.

Evangelist Susie Owens serves alongside her husband in ministry as the Co-Pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, a progressive, inner-city church with an adult membership of more than 7,000. In her spare time, she enjoys the theater, reading and spending time with her two children, Alfred Thomas and Kristel Moneek and grandchildren—Nathan, Darian, Nicholas and William.

Pastor Paula White is a life coach, motivational speaker, preacher, author, humanitarian, philanthropist, teacher, TV personality and mother. Her story is one of tragedy and triumph, poverty and prosperity. She has been called a Phoenix, having risen up from the ashes of tumultuous early years to dedicate her life to pulling others out of their circumstances so that they can focus in on God's unique plan of destiny for their lives. Today Paula White is an inspiration to millions around the world who seek God's love. She hosts an international television program, spearheads humanitarian efforts worldwide, all while traveling the world fulfilling her mission and call to transform lives, heal hearts and win souls.

Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie serves as the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her historic election in the year 2000 represents the first time in the over 200-year history of the A.M.E. Church, in which a woman had obtained the level of Episcopal office. Later in 2004, she again made history by becoming the first woman to become the Titular Head of the denomination as the president of the Council of Bishops. She served a one-year term making her the highest ranking woman in the predominantly Black Methodist denomination.

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