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The CurrentBeyond Division: Building Peace in a Fractured World with Jer Swigart and Osheta MooreSend us a textA conversation with peacemakers Jer Swigart and Osheta Moore reveals a profound alternative to our increasingly divided religious and political landscape. As founders of Global Immersion, they've dedicated their lives to training Christian leaders in the art of transformative peacemaking.Their journey began with a realization that the Christianity they inherited "promoted domination more than restoration." Through experiences in conflict zones and learning from marginalized communities, they discovered a Jesus who was "magnificently defiant against systems that dignified some while denigrating others" yet "indefatigably nonviolent."What makes their approach...
2025-09-1655 min
Exploring A Course in MiraclesOsheta Moore on Living Jesus' Love Ethic in a Divided WorldIn this week's episode, Emily Perry interviews her beautiful spiritual teacher and friend Osheta Moore for a powerful conversation on living Jesus' love ethic in a divided world. Emily and Osheta explore how practicing love, compassion, and radical kindness can heal our relationships and communities. They also dive into the concept of Shalom—God's vision for the world, where everything is healed and whole—and how it aligns with the Course's teachings on being an embodiment of God's love in all spaces. Osheta also shares her inspiring vision of modern beloved community, a vision that mirrors the Course's call to u...
2024-10-1458 min
Mending DividesWhy Following Jesus Is Political — Osheta Moore & Jon HuckinsIn this episode, Osheta and Jon share personal stories that led them to care so deeply about peace in the public square. Offering a brief overview of the history of Christian engagement in politics, and critiquing our tendency toward nationalism or apolitical withdrawal, Jon outlines a framework for engaging politics as kingdom citizens. Inviting us into her experience as a Black woman who is directly impacted by broken policies, Osheta shares why it’s important to understand the role of power, generational trauma and “rest as resistance” for those on the margins in pursuit of peace. She tells her story...
2022-09-1359 min
We The PeaceS3, E6 Peacemaking and Anabaptist Theology w/ Osheta MooreIn this episode, author and spiritual director, Osheta Moore, joins the show to talk about the ways she has come to embrace the Anabaptist theological traditions of peacemaking, nonviolence, and belovedness. Osheta shares the ways she has to navigate the intersections of being an African American woman and an Anabaptist, and how Jesus, Howard Thurman, and other important figures have guided her way.
2022-05-2734 min
Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia BeckerReturning to Dear White Peacemakers with Osheta MooreAs we near the end of 2021, I'm returning to one of the most listened to (and possibly most appreciated) episodes from this past year—my conversation with Osheta Moore about her book Dear White Peacemakers.********Can peacemaking dismantle racism? Osheta Moore, author of Dear White Peacemakers, offers a warm and welcoming invitation to White people as she talks with Amy Julia about antiracism, the difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking, and the equalizing nature of our belovedness.“Osheta Moore is a writer, pastor, speaker, and podcaster in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as well as a mother of thre...
2021-12-2851 min
Get Lost In The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta MoorePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/168233to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dear White Peacemakers
Author: Osheta Moore
Narrator: Osheta Moore
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 07-28-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 79 ratings
Genres: Racism & Discrimination
Publisher's Summary:
Race is one of the hardest topics to discuss in America. Many White Christians avoid talking about it altogether. But a commitment to peacemaking requires White people to step out of their comfort and privilege and into the work of anti-racism. Dear White Peacemakers is an invitation to White Christians to come to the table and join this hard work...
2021-07-288h 28Begin Into A Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook On The Go.Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta MoorePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/168233to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dear White Peacemakers
Author: Osheta Moore
Narrator: Osheta Moore
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 07-28-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 79 ratings
Genres: Racism & Discrimination
Publisher's Summary:
Race is one of the hardest topics to discuss in America. Many White Christians avoid talking about it altogether. But a commitment to peacemaking requires White people to step out of their comfort and privilege and into the work of anti-racism. Dear White Peacemakers is an invitation to White Christians to come to the table and join this hard work...
2021-07-288h 28
Mending DividesOsheta Moore on Embracing Your BelovednessIn this episode, we hear from Twin Cities-based author & peacemaker, Osheta Moore who invites us to receive the reality of our own belovedness so that we can better acknowledge the belovedness in one another.
Follow Osheta and her work here: http://osheta.com
Music for this episode is by Scott Holmes: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/
Learn more about Global Immersion here: https://globalimmerse.org/
2021-07-0956 minReimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia BeckerS4 E16 | Dear White Peacemakers with Osheta MooreCan peacemaking dismantle racism? Osheta Moore, author of Dear White Peacemakers, offers a warm and welcoming invitation to White people as she talks with Amy Julia about antiracism, the difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking, and the equalizing nature of our belovedness. Show Notes:“Osheta Moore is a writer, pastor, speaker, and podcaster in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as well as a mother of three and economic justice advocate for women in developing countries.” Preorder her book Dear White Peacemakers: Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace.Connect Online:Website: osheta.comInstagram: @oshe...
2021-05-0454 min
Lead Stories PodcastLead Voices with Osheta Moore #SummerReplayIn this Lead Voices Interview from 2017, writer and podcaster Osheta Moore is talking shalom with Jo and Steph today as they discuss what it means to be intentional about wholeness and peace in our relationship with God, others and the world and its broken systems. Listen in to here Osheta's dramatic testimony and her manifesto to help women pursue shalom in their lives and make a difference in the world around them http://osheta.com/ http://shalomsistas.com/ Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @L...
2020-08-0648 min
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast[Summer Best of For the Love] You Are Wholly Good: Osheta Moore and Embracing “Shalom”Our second Summer Best Of guest is a teacher who taught us how to embrace peace with others, but also within ourselves. Osheta Moore is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and a faith groundbreaker. She’s also a powerful leader on racial reconciliation and equality, and through it all, she teaches that God wants each of us to be whole, vibrant, and flourishing. In her book and podcast called Shalom Sistas, Osheta breaks down 12 ways we can turn “shalom” into an action. She shows us how to become peacemakers in our everyday lives—not just with each other, but with ourselve...
2020-07-281h 07
Shalom SessionsThe Seven Last Words of JesusHey Friends, Here are the seven last words of Jesus we discuss today. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Truly, I say unto you, today you will be with me in paradise. Woman, behold thy son. (Says to disciple) Behold thy mother. My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? I thirst. It is finished. Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. Big thank you to OK Factor for use of their song, Un...
2020-04-101h 14
Shalom SessionsMaybe We Should Hang Out or SomethingHey Y’all This is a fun conversation but we talk about a few grown up things, so listen with little peacemakers at your distraction. Check out Dr. Joy’s podcast, “Therapy for Black Girls”. LEARN from Dr. Christena Cleveland We’re reading these books “Inspired” by Rachel Held Evans “Murder in G Major” “Shameless” Nadia Bolz Weber “Scouting the Divine” Our Hype Song/ Benediction is “Come Alive” from the Greatest Showman Your shalom Steps are to listen to D...
2020-01-151h 10
Shalom SessionsShalom Y'all!Hey peacemakers, On today’s podcast… I talk about my book, ‘Shalom Sistas” Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World”… you can buy it here https://www.amazon.com/Shalom-Sistas-Living-Wholeheartedly-Brokenhearted/dp/151380149X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 I introduce a new podcast name and the podcast art was created by Julie at Soulelevationquotes… here Etsy store is here https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1774390085 I talk about Elliot’s and Harmony’s podcast, ‘Growing up Together”… you can listen...
2019-12-2938 minShalom SessionsBack to School ShalomHey Sistas, This month, we're practicing back to school shalom with these TEN Shalom Steps. Shalom Steps This Month 1; Listen to the “How to Show Up” episode on The Nod 2: Try out a mediation from The Shine App 3: Listen to the Shalom in the Home episode with Jerusalem Greerfor tips to make your home cozy 4: Throw a GIF Party for a friend who is anxious about Back to School 5: Start your morning off reading the Lord’s Prayer. 6: Check ou...
2019-09-0245 min2019-06-261h 04Shalom SessionsDear White Peacemakers: Let's Talk About Race and RomanceCara and I sit down and talk about being in interracial relationships,. then my husband, T.C. and I offer some advice on how to seek shalom in our marriages when race comes up. I hope you like the show. Links from the episode: Cara's book, "The Color of Life" Get to know Cara ESTHER Homes #Shesgoingplace Patreon shout-out... Thank you, Jill Hanus. Become a Patreon supporter With all my love, Osheta
2019-04-051h 20
Shalom SessionsDear White Peacemakers: Are You Listening?Cara and I sit down and talk about being empathic listeners. I hope you like the show. Links from the episode: White Ally Toolkit Cara's book, "The Color of Life" Get to know Cara Interracial Couples (married or dating) what questions do you have- T.C. and I will tackle them in next week's episode Patreon shout-out... Thank you, Lauren L. Become a Patreon supporter With all my love, Osheta
2019-03-1850 min
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastYou Are Wholly Good: Osheta Moore and Embracing “Shalom”We’re thrilled to enter a new series: For the Love of Faith Groundbreakers. In the vein of last year’s “exploring our faith” series, we’re talking with women and men who are taking a fresh, honest look at their faith experiences and blazing new trails when they find the status quo isn’t feeling quite right. Leading us off in this series is Osheta Moore, a writer, speaker, podcaster, and a faith groundbreaker in her own right. Osheta is also a powerful leader on racial reconciliation and equality, and through it all, she teaches that God wants each of us t...
2019-03-121h 08
Shalom SessionsDear White Peacemakers: Let's get Started Hey Sistas, Today we kick off our series, “Dear White Peacemakers”. Here are the link you can check out to help you grow as a peacemakers for racial justice. Dr. David Campt’s “White Ally Toolkit” Shalom Book Club #8: Road mad to Reconciliation
2019-03-1130 min
Shalom SessionsDay 8: Happy ThanksgivingHey Sistas, Happy Thanksgiving Here are five things that I'm choosing to help me be a peacemaker today: 1: Remember small ordinary acts of peace 2: This Responsive Reading From the African American Heritage Hymnal 3: Twain's Feast from Audible 4: Simple Gifts By Yo Yo Ma and NPR's Time Desk on Yo Yo Ma 5: From the Top NPR Thank you so much Sistas, Patreon Supporters, and Guests. 2018 has been an amazing year!
2018-11-2218 min
Shalom SessionsDay 7: Fair trade shopper this holiday season with ShalomHey Sistas, Today's guest is Shelley Jones! Shelley Jones is the founder of dignify, an online boutique that sells handmade blankets that are made by women who are survivors of exploitation in Bangladesh. She is a wife, a mom, and a creative who is using what she has to work out shalom in her business, in the way she shops, and in the [online] world. Today we talk about: How she kinda tumbled into founding a fair trade company How she lov...
2018-11-2137 min
Coffee + Crumbs PodcastEveryday Peacemaking with Osheta MooreDo you ever feel like motherhood has you confined within the four walls of your home, unable to make a difference in the wider world? On today's episode, we're chatting with Osheta Moore— author of "Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Broken World"—about peacemaking. Is there a better topic to cover the day of midterm elections? Osheta speaks passionately about peacemaking in our everyday lives, encourages us to seek subversive joy in the face of despair, and challenges us to tell better stories about the people who frustrate us. Plus, don't miss her hilarious story about adjusting to the...
2018-11-0645 minShalom SessionsDay 6: Little Sistas Peacemaking in Their FriendshipToday, our favorite little sista and her best friend had a sleepover and they wrote a friendship promise to get through Middle School. Enjoy friends!
2018-10-0913 minShalom SessionsDay 5: Dear White PeacemakersToday I write about this letter I wrote on Instagram (@oshetam) Dear White Peacemakers, ⠀ ⠀ Let’s sit and have an honest heart-to-heart.⠀ ⠀ As we are stepping up and resisting the injustices of this world, will you commit to being mindful of one thing: you are opting in to an awareness of justice issues- for many people of color we've lived our whole lives navigating systemic brokenness. Brown and Black lives have been lost seeking this shalom, so approach justice efforts with some humility, please. ⠀ ⠀ If the words and works...
2018-10-0729 minShalom SessionsDay 4: Shalom with your SpouseOh y'all... we're finally getting back on track. Here are the top peacemaking strategies I need for my marriage.
2018-10-0737 minShalom SessionsDay 3: Shalom for the Spin OutOh Sistas... sometimes I get overwhelmed. You too? Listen to today's episode.
2018-10-0424 minShalom SessionsDay 2 of 31 Days Everyday PeacemakingHey Sistas, Today I start the episode with a peacemaking strategy because my son missed the bus. Then, I share our Peacemaker's Pledge from my book trailer. It's the anchor of our series and what I'll refer to often. We are a sisterhood of everyday peacemakers. We believe that shalom is more than an ancient concept. It’s God's dream for the world as it should be: nothing missing, nothing broken, everything made whole. Shalom is the breadth, depth, climate, and culture of the kingdom God. And we seek to live it out...
2018-10-0316 minShalom SessionsDay 1: Introduction to 31 Days of Everyday ShalomHey Sistas, Five things: 1: I used my husband's computer to upload this podcast episode and I couldn't figure out how to add the music... so this is an unplugged episode... no intro or music. Just me talk about Shalom. 2: We're spending the next 31 days seeking shalom on the podcast. It's going to be fun. 3: follow me on Instagram at: oshetam Join the Facebook hangout here 4: We're saying "peace out to perfectionism" today... where have you been tempted to be...
2018-10-0117 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 61 with Carolina Hinojosa-CisnerosHey Sistas! Today I chat with my friend. Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros. Oh, y’all… I love her so much. Carolina is a Tejana poet, freelance writer, and aspiring author. Her work focuses on Latinidad and faith. Her work can be found in On Being, The Rumpus, The Acentos Review, The Lookout Magazine, Rock & Sling: a journal of witness, and more. Today we talk about creativity, being everyday theologians, and how the movie Coco moved us to own our past and love ourselves right now. Follow Carolina here: Website: Cisneros Cafe Twitte...
2018-08-1355 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 60: The Beauty of a Bamboo LibraryMy guest for Shalom Sistas #60 is Marla Taviano. Marla Taviano is the author of From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife (2006), Is That All He Thinks About? (2007), Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time (2008), Expecting (2009), The Husband’s Guide to Getting Lucky (2011), Once Upon the Internet (2012), The Wife Life(2013), We Dream of Cambodia (2014), An Unschooling Manifesto (2014), The Storm (2015), and Shipwrecked (2017). Her biggest passions are loving the poor, seeking justice, and building libraries. Which we talk about on the show today. Marla and I dive right in and start talking about her family’s decision to move...
2018-07-081h 16
Roots Church Sermon PodcastSwimming Lessons, Week 7: Osheta Moore
Osheta Moore is a writer and podcaster, mother and wife, and international speaker on subjects of peacemaking and racial righteousness. She is author of Shalom Sistas: Living Wholehearted in a Brokenhearted World (Harold Press, 2017) and her work has been featured in spaces such as Sojourners, SheLoves Magazine, A Deeper Story, The Art of Simple, ReKnew, and Rachel Held Evans’s blog. You can connect with her work at Osheta.com and ShalomSistas.com
2018-06-0532 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 59: So... I've started using the Female Pronoun for GodToday I chat with my friends, Tim and Mariann Reardon, pastors of Pasadena Mennonite about using the female pronoun for God, especially how thinking of God as Mother has healed some past hurts and helped us authentically connect with God.
2018-06-0450 minShalom SessionsEpisode 58: Let's Chat about Meghan MarkleOn Friday, Trinity and I sat down to share our thoughts about the Royal Wedding. This is a pre-wedding chat. We didn't get a chance to do a post-wedding chat because she's training for a 5K and I just started a new job! Whoop, whoop. But, if you want, maybe we'll record a quick check in for the Patreon supporters. A few important reminders 1: We're praying for each other in the Shalom Sistas Hangout and Newsletter. Click the links to join and get your prayer on. 3: We have a Patreo...
2018-05-2234 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 57: Pro-Life? Pro-Choice? Pro-MomHey Sistas, Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: I chat with my friends, Amber Hornsby and Rachel Hanus, co-founders of ESTHER homes, a beautiful transition home for single mamas and pregnant women. Y'all, I joined the board of ESTHER as the president last month and I have to tell you God has been leading me to this moment for YEARS. This episode means so much to me because when was 20, I was a junior in college and found myself in an unplanned pregnancy and if it were not for women li...
2018-05-1155 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 56: Be Your Whole Self SistaHey Sistas, Here are a few things you need to know about today’s episode: 1: I sit down with my friend Amena Brown today to talk about how she's seeking Shalom in herself. We also talk about taking mission trips to Africa as black girls, beauty standards, and I kissed dating goodbye. 2: We're doing our shalom step of cleaning toilets for people who annoy us... my bathrooms are SPARKLING people. 3: There's a copy of Amena's book, "How to Fix A Broken Record" up for grab...
2018-05-041h 13
Shalom SessionsEpisode 55: Meet Claire SwinarskiThree things you need to know about today’s episode: 1: I sit down with my new friend Claire Swinarski, the host of “The Catholic Feminist” to talk about her favorite saints and how they empower her to be a peacemaker. She shares with us what it means to be both Catholic and a Feminist. 2: We do a “say this, not that” about common misconceptions about Catholics and Saints. Then she shares her favorite three: Saint Therese of Liseux, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, and Saint Teresa of Calcutta. 3: Then we end the show with what is givin...
2018-04-271h 01
Shalom SessionsEpisode 54: Do tell, SistaHey Sistas, Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: I answer questions from the “Shalom Sistas” community today: Share about supper club? What do you say to women who are forced to see and interact with their abuser or their rapist during church? What do you tell a woman who has to walk up to the alter next to a man who would rape her or who beat her because they share a child in common and our current legal system and family court is so incred...
2018-04-2142 minShalom SessionsIntroducing: Little Sistas...Snow Day Edition!!!Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: Today, my daughter Trinity and I join you for the first episode and snow day edition of Little Sistas. 2: We're praying for each other in the Shalom Sistas Hangout and Newsletter. Click the links to join and get your prayer on. 3: We've decided Oprah's make up is always on point, we wanna root for the underdogs, and snow days are for baking. Two Important Reminders: 1: We have a Patreon to help pay...
2018-04-1636 min
Shalom SessionsBlessed Are the School Teachers!Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: My guest today is Abby Norman and we have a much needed conversation on peacemaking and mass shootings in our public schools. Abby is Abby Norman is the mother two girls and the former teacher of over 1000 teenagers. A current seminarian and preacher at New Hope United Methodist, the most instagramable church in the world, she thinks a lot about the stories we tell. She is the author of Consent Based Parenting, and a book being shopped about inner city teaching. Find all of her words a...
2018-04-141h 05
Shalom SessionsEpisode 52: Creating Life-giving Rhythms Not Stress-Inducing RoutinesHey Sistas, Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: Jerusalem Greer and I have a much needed conversation on the difference between routines to get stuff done and rhythms that give us life. We used Matthew 11:28-30 The Message (MSG) as our guide: “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. L...
2018-04-0655 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 51: Represent for Shalom Hey Sistas, For those of you who observe, may you have a blessed Good Friday. Here's a song that is giving me so much to consider about Jesus' death and life today: "Wounded Healer" by Audrey Assad https://youtu.be/Ejrg3zXOW-k Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: Cara Meredith and I sat down to talk about “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’engle. We cover everything from our reading experiences as children, what Christian themes we h...
2018-03-3040 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 50: My Morning with the Ladies of Slate Hill Mennonite Hey Sistas, Today, I share all the things she's most excited about the return of the podcast for season 3. Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: I met with the Tuesday morning women’s small group at Slate Hill Mennonite church and we talked about my book “Shalom Sistas”. They were drinking my lemonade recipe during the call, which made my day. 2: We're praying for each other in the Shalom Sistas Hangout and Newsletter. Click the links to join and get your...
2018-03-2350 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 49: Kicking Off Season 3 with Some Vulnerability and Surprises Hey Sistas, Today, I share all the things she's most excited about the return of the podcast for season 3. Here are three things you need to know about today's episode. 1: We have new music to match our new direction in season 3. It's called "Girl Power" and it. Is. GLORIOUS! 2: We're praying for each other in the Shalom Sistas Hangout and Newsletter. Click the links to join and get your prayer on. 3: I get vulnerable about my heartbreak in Los A...
2018-03-2223 minShalom SessionsEpisode 48: Nourishing comfort foodsSistas! Listen: don’t feel overwhelmed by keeping your New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier in 2018, let our resident Shalom Sista: Christine Brandt encourage you. Christine Brandt is a certified health coach and the owner of Nourished! She lives in LA with her husband and when she's not watching Scandal, reading Harry Potter, or hanging out at the dog park, she's loving on her clients. She spends most of her time cooking for local clients, but is starting a new journey into the world of podcasting! Today we talk about three small changes...
2018-01-2947 minLead Stories PodcastS03: Episode 21 - Lead Voices with Osheta MooreWriter and podcaster Osheta Moore is talking shalom with Jo and Steph today as they discuss what it means to be intentional about wholeness and peace in our relationship with God, others and the world and its broken systems. Listen in to here Osheta's dramatic testimony and her manifesto to help women pursue shalom in their lives and make a difference in the world around them. Check out Osheta's book: Shalom Sistas: Living wholeheartedly in a broken world. Podcast: Shalom Sistas Instagram: @OshetaM Shalominthecity.com D...
2017-12-1346 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 47: We Will See the Beauty (at Home)Today’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself who has a REALLY Fun Giveaway for the Shalom Sistas. Christine Brandt over at Nourished! is excited to host a fun giveaway contest that will also serve as a gift idea this season! You've heard about the delicious and nutritious Nourish Yourself menus available for sale on her website throughout this season of the podcast...well, for a couple short weeks, every sista who purchases a menu will be entered in the Nourish Yourself Giveaway contest! Here's the prize (perfect for the winner to either keep for herself or g...
2017-12-041h 08Shalom SessionsEpisode 46: Victoria Tiedemann is Enough and So Are YouToday’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself who has a REALLY Fun Giveaway for the Shalom Sistas Christine Brandt over at Nourished! is excited to host a fun giveaway contest that will also serve as a gift idea this season! You've heard about the delicious and nutritious Nourish Yourself menus available for sale on her website throughout this season of the podcast...well, for a couple short weeks, every sista who purchases a menu will be entered in the Nourish Yourself Giveaway contest! Here's the prize (perfect for the winner to either keep for herself or g...
2017-11-241h 09Shalom SessionsEpisode 45: Storytime with OshetaHey Sistas, Thanks to my amazing publisher, today I'm reading the first chapter of "Shalom Sistas" for you. So sit back, relax...wait! Who am I kidding? You're probably getting stuff done while you listen to podcasts, so I hope this chapter of the books makes you laughs, think, and make you feel like you're just chatting with a good friend while you work. Have you grabbed you copy of Shalom Sistas yet? Yesterday, it was shared as one of Sarah Bessey's favorite non-fiction book— yay! I'm so honored but more than that, I'm g...
2017-11-0941 minShalom SessionsEpisode 44: Ask Us AnythingToday’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself Nourish Yourself menus are $5 each and are delivered to your email address within minutes of purchasing. Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com and click on the “Nourish Yourself” tab. Today for “Beloved” week I brought in my beloved husband, T.C. We answer lots of questions from y’all on family dynamics, non-violence and Halloween, pastoral care, and so much more. TC is the wisest person I know so I am SO CONFIDENT that y’all will love this conversa...
2017-10-211h 03Shalom SessionsEpisode 43: Shalom and PersonalitiesHey Hey Sistas, On today's episode I invited Meg Tietz back to the podcast to talk about the Myers-Briggs personality test and how it relates to our shalom practices. In chapter 14, of "Shalom Sistas" I talk about the four types of friends who helped me get through a major tragedy which had me wondering if some personality types gravitate towards specific practices of Shalom. Well, my friend Meg thinks so and so she came on the show today to teach me how the sixteen types divide up into the four Shalom Sistas: Sista Shiva ...
2017-10-1458 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 42: Peacemaking Fails Then Successes Hey Sistas! Today is a COMMUNITY EPISODE!!! Which means you'll hear from all three the co-hosts on one topic AND meet some fellow Sistas who love the podcast. This week my first book, "Shalom Sistas" released and so for the fall season of the podcast, we're going to be going through the Shalom Sistas Manifesto. In this episode, we talk about the first four: We are Invited We are Beloved We are Enough We will see the Beauty Wi...
2017-10-061h 10
Sorta AwesomeExtra Awesome: Osheta Moore & Shalom Sistas
We are thrilled to welcome Osheta Moore back to Sorta Awesome! You loved the wisdom and insight she shared in her first appearance on Sorta Awesome back in Episode 48, and now she is back to talk to Meg about imaginative, creative, and awesome ways to create peace and wholeness in the community around you. Osheta's book Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World releases today! You can find more of Osheta on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and look for her Shalom Sistas podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!
2017-10-0333 min
The Happy Hour with Jamie IveyHappy Hour #160: Osheta MooreOsheta Moore joins me today for The Happy Hour #160. Osheta is an pastor’s wife, a mom of three kiddos, and the author of Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World. She believes everything is better after a nap, brunch with her girlfriends is a necessity, and nothing beats a good Netflix binge. She’s passionate about encouraging women to be peacemakers in their everyday lives.
In our conversation today, Osheta and I talk about when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and how it shifted their entire lives.
We get into a funny slash seri...
2017-09-2759 minShalom SessionsEpisode 41: Bacon, Peacemaking, and A New NameHey Sistas! Welcome back to the podcast after a long and much needed break over the summer. Today I sit down with you (with a hazelnut americano in hand) to give you a behind the scenes look of the look of the podcast. I'm going to share more about our new name and cover art because. This season, is called, "Shalom Sistas!" in celebration of my book release,"Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World" that is available for preorder now on Amazon. There's a copy for free up for gr...
2017-09-2736 minShalom SessionsEpisode 40: We're just sitting in the dirt, owning our belovednessToday, I'm checking in with my co-host Jerusalem Greer. We took the summer off and now we're chatting about her favorite episode from the Hopeful Resistance Series, what her go-to shalom step for celebration and owning our belovedness and why it's super great when your car's radio breaks. This is the first in a four part mini series of check ins this week. I think we all can agree with the past events in Charlottesville, we all need a good dose of hopeful resistance and so I pray these episodes inspire and encourage you, Sista. ...
2017-08-2236 minShalom SessionsEpisode 39: Rest Hard, Play Hard, Treat Yo Babysitters WellThis week, I'm checking in with my co-host Cara Meredith. We took the summer off and now we're chatting about her favorite episode from the Hopeful Resistance Series, what her go-to shalom step for rest is, and how she uses babysitting as a means of peacemaking. This is the first in a four part mini series of check ins this week. I think we all can agree with the past events in Charlottesville, we all need a good dose of hopeful resistance and so I pray these episodes inspire and encourage you, Sista. Lo...
2017-08-1724 minShalom SessionsEpisode 38: Shalom Book ClubOn today’s episode, Osheta and Cara talk to their favorite literary matchmaker, Anne Bogel, the mind behind the What Should I Read Next podcast and Modernmrsdarcy.com. She has a created a fabulous Summer Reading Guide, which is her sixth summer reading guide that she has created. She tells Osheta and Cara what they should read next for the Shalom Book Club. Reminder! Osheta and co-hosts are going to take the summer off. Starting July 19 through September 1, the podcast will be on break. The podcast will resume in the fal...
2017-07-0548 minShalom SessionsEpisode 37: My Sista's Keeper On this episode of My Sistas' Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully resist the spirit of despair when talking about race, specifically on social media. We share our honest, raw emotions about the Philando Castile verdict and the killing of Charleena Lyles. We also discuss Scripture about despair and respond to listener questions about to respond to race-related tragedies and police brutality: How should Shalom Sistas talk to their children, students, etc., about these events? What should a Shalom Sista do if her church is silent in th...
2017-06-241h 43Shalom Sessions36: Shalom in the HomeToday I sit down with my co-host Jerusalem to talk about FOMO, Benedictine Monastic traditions, learning to love the life you have, and husband who are weary of our BIG ideas. She just released her second book, “At Home in this Life: Finding Peace at the Crossroads of Unraveled Dreams and Beautiful Surprises” and it’s amazing. Take a listen and come on over to the Shalom Sista Facebook page to tell us which of the three Benedictine Vows resonate most with you as you seek shalom in your home! “At Home in this Life is...
2017-06-021h 10Shalom SessionsEpisode 35: Hallelujah AnywayIn episode 35 we're having the Shalom Book Club, where Cara and I discuss Anne Lamott’s latest book, Hallelujah Anyway. We talk about what we mean when we speak or dream of mercy, and we look at differences between Lamott’s definition of mercy and a biblical definition of mercy. Finally, we get REAL with our own stories of mercy, and offer four Shalom Steps to help you rediscover mercy, too. As per the usual, you can connect with Cara on her blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and you can connect with Osheta on her blog, "Shalom in the City", Face...
2017-05-261h 03Shalom SessionsEpisode 34: My Sista's Keeper On this episode of My Sistas' Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully resist the spirit of defensiveness when talking about race, specifically on social media. We consider some practical ways to emulate Jesus' posture toward others described in 1 Peter 2:23, "When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly." We also discuss the terms backfire effect and confirmation bias, and engage listener comments and questions such as how to know when to enter into an online conversation, when to...
2017-05-181h 31Shalom SessionsEpisode 33: Shalom Book Club: ONEHey Sistas! On today’s book club episode, Cara and Osheta talked about ONE by Deidra Riggs. They discuss the history of women in the church and the current conflict over the last couple of weeks on Twitter, and they also share our histories of being a woman in the church. They also talk about whether to keep or discard the book, and invite you to join in reading Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott. For resources to links mentioned in the episode, click here: *Jerusa...
2017-05-041h 03Shalom SessionsEpisode 32: Won't You Be My NeighborWon’t You Be My Neighbor? What Mr. Roger’s can teach us about peacemaking in our communities when we feel divided. Today we’re going to use neighborliness to practice hopeful resistance in the face of division. Wanna know what that means? It’s a really great episode and I hope you take a listen: Three Lessons of Neighborliness from Mr. Rogers Welcoming - Assuming a posture of neighborliness Mr. Roger’s did this when he changed fro...
2017-04-271h 14Shalom SessionsEpisode 31: My Sista's KeeperHey Sistas, Join Abby Perry and me for our second episode of My Sista's Keeper: Shalom in the City's Monthly Conversation on Race and Unity. This month we're exploring the idea of hopefully resisting division. When it comes to racial reconciliation conversations, what words seem to make us aware of division unlike any other? You got it, race/racism/racist. As challenging as those words are to discuss, we think it's worth it to really press in to what they mean in order to have a common, working definition as we go forward. S...
2017-04-131h 18Shalom SessionsEpisode 30: Marriage...is what brings us together....todayToday on the show, I'm chatting with Katherine Willis Pershey, pastor, storyteller, raconteuse and one of my new favorite authors. Her book, "Very Married" is my favorite marriage resource... ever! Today's episode is what happens with two marriage geeks sit down and chat! We talk about living wholeheartedly in our marriage, what happens when one of us get has a crush, what is our responsibility to seek justice for those on the margins who desire whole and healthy marriage, and how we're choosing to befriend the things our husbands do that we...
2017-04-101h 04Shalom SessionsEpisode 29: Shalom Book Club 10th EditionHey Sistas, Join Cara Meredith and I as we discuss "The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon. With our theme of Hopeful Resistance in mind, we talk through some of the tough issues (young love, college admission, and deportation) that Daniel and Natasha face. From Amazon: Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street an...
2017-03-301h 12Shalom SessionsEpisode 28: Shalom in the Home Hey Sistas Join Jerusalem Greer and me for Shalom in the Home, our monthly conversation on peacemaking at home and in our community. We talk about hospitality and the insecurities we have around gathering the people in our lives. A Recipe for Maundy Thursday: Chicken and Dumplings From A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting and Coming Together Ms. J’s Chicken and Dumplings This recipe is my answer to the Matzo Ball Soup and the Baked or Roasted Chicken that are often a stap...
2017-03-2358 minShalom SessionsEpisode 27: My Sista's Keeper Hey Sistas, Join Abby Perry and me for our first episode of My Sista's Keeper: Shalom in the City's Monthly Conversation on Race and Unity. We talk about how each of us came to care deeply about issues of race, justice, and reconciliation, and what it is to approach these often awkward, difficult conversations with a spirit Hopeful Resistance. The My Sista's Keeper episodes exist to help YOU begin to bring about Shalom in your own community by modeling a conversation between a black woman and...
2017-03-161h 19Shalom SessionsEpisode 26: Hopeful Resistance IntroductionsHey Sistas, Join me as I welcome my new co-hosts, Abby Perry, Jerusalem Greer, and returning co-host Cara Meredith to the team as we talk about Hopeful Resistance. We talk about what is hopeful resistance, what does healthy resistance look like, and what does resistance look like in our lives. We also have some fun surprises in this episode so come and listen as we kick off this new series! Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout. You can find me, Oshet...
2017-03-091h 06Shalom SessionsEpisode 25: Two Fun Announcements for the Show! Hey Sistas, I'm so excited to share this special episode of Shalom in the City because I've been excited to share with you something I've been working on the podcast for FOR MONTHS. Actually, I've been wanting to provide this for you here on the show since before I started it. When I dreamed of starting a podcast I knew three things about myself: One: I'm obsessed with talking about Shalom. So I knew my podcast had to be all shalom all the time. And for those of you just joining the show on this episode, on the show our simp...
2017-01-2024 minShalom SessionsShalom Book Club #9: Our Nos and Yeses of 2017 Hey Sistas, Today, Cara and I talk about not one but two books as we discuss our Nos and Yeses of 2017. Books mentioned in the podcast" The Wangs vs. the World Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person Food, Health, and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life Articles mentioned: Real Simple "Say Yes to Saying No" Hapelujah, Indeed written by our very own Cara What are you saying "No" and "Yes" this year that you're hoping will brin...
2017-01-0352 minShalom SessionsManifesto Monday: My Body Is Wholly GoodHey Sistas, God has been helping me practice Shalom with Body Shame this season and this is what I've learned. Links mentioned in the show: Whole Body Pinterest Friends With Body Instagram Post Curvy Skinny Denizen Jeans Gilmore Girls on Pop Culture Happy Hour Shalom and Shopping and Trying on Outfits in the Family Dressing Room, Osheta
2016-12-1236 minShalom SessionsShalom Book Club #8: Roadmap to ReconcillationToday, Cara and I talk about the Roadmap to Reconciliation written by Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil. We also share our candid responses to the question, "how are you doing?" in light of the election of a man who we both feel like has not modeled a heart or desire for racial justice in this country. It's one of the realest and most honest conversations we've ever had on Shalom. I hope you enjoy it. Here's our Shalom Steps for Racial Reconciliation 1: Prepare your Heart 2: Prepare your Mind 3: P...
2016-11-141h 07Shalom SessionsEpisode 24 with Jennifer Dukes LeeToday on the show, I'm chatting with Jennifer Dukes Lee, story-teller, grace-dweller, wife to a farmer, mama of two and one of my new favorite authors. Today we talk about happiness— the theology of it, the science of it, and the how to embrace it right where we are. We talk about her new book, "The Happiness Dare" and how true happiness makes space for lamenting. We discuss a quiz she created that has already made me a better mom and we learn about her perfect day in her farm...
2016-10-3057 minShalom SessionsEpisode 23 with Kacie FenneyToday on the show, I'm chatting with Kacie Feeney, one of the owners and designer of Persimmon Prints. Persimmon Prints is a faith-based business, which produces ethically-made women’s clothing. Persimmon’s mission is to help others FIX their hearts on God, FILL their lives with His word, and FIGHT for those in need. With a percentage of each purchase, Kacie and her husband, Patrick financially support our The Good Shepherd Agricultural Mission (Christian-based orphanage) in Banbasa, India. We talk about more than beautiful and ethically made clothing, though (which...
2016-10-191h 21Shalom SessionsShalom Book Club #7: Love Warrior On the podcast today is the seventh edition of the “Shalom Book Club” where once a month, my friend Cara Meredith joins me to talk about a book. Like I said in the first episode of this series this is partly to solve a very real problem I have- I simply can’t work in a book club in my week here in L.A.. This month we read the “Love Warrior" By Glennon Doyle Melton. Stats: 259 pages, 15 chapters + epilogue, prologue Author: Glennon is the autho...
2016-10-1053 minShalom Sessions22 With Carrie Wilson I'm so excited for y'all to meet Carrie Wilson. I learned about Carrie and her ministry to women who have been diagnosed with STDs when I heard her on Jamie Ivey's podcast interview with Jamie Golden. Carries is passionate about create safe spaces for women who struggle with sexual shame in the church, specifically those who have been diagnosed with an STD. She knows that isolation and shame well, not too long ago, Carrie was diagnosed with HSV 2 and if it were not for loving leaders in the church coming alongside her she wouldn't have bee...
2016-10-0454 minShalom Sessions21: With The Justice Pirate AKA Victoria TiedemannToday's guest is one of my favorite women, Victoria Tiedemann. She and I only know each other from online— we're both Anabaptist women bloggers who love fashion and justice...were were bound to meet and become friends. Victoria is passionate about ending modern day slavery, she's what some call an abolitionist. She tells us about the Justice Network and how she started working with them to educate others about human trafficking and she gives us some VERY SPECIFIC ways we can practice shalom when we shop. You are going to love how practical and fun this episode is. Wha...
2016-09-1256 minShalom SessionsShalom Book Club #6Welcome to the sixth edition of the “Shalom Book Club” where once a month, my friend Cara Meredith joins me to talk about a book. Like I said in the first episode of this series this is partly to solve a very real problem I have- I simply can’t work in a book club in my week here in L.A.. This month we read the “The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love’ by Sarvenaz “Sarv” Tash. Stats: 249 pages, 26 chapters Authors: Sarvenaz “Sarv” Tash was born in Tehran, Iran, and gr...
2016-08-3156 minShalom SessionsEpisode 20 With Melanie Dale On the show today I talking to one of my favorite women, Melanie Dale. Melanie runs the website, Unexpected where she writes about motherhood, friendships, infertility, adoption, orphan care, and so much more. What I love about her site is it feels like one big hug and then a completely satisfying belly laugh. Melanie is also the author of two books: Women Are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends and It's Not Fair: Learning to Love the Life You Didn't Choose. We talk about that "It's Not Fair" on the e...
2016-08-2257 minShalom Sessions19: Shalom Book Club #5Cara and I discuss the book the Knock-off, if we feel old (even though one of us, is a true Millennial), and how to have relationships with women and NOT lose our minds. Join us for next month's book, "The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love"
2016-07-2953 minShalom SessionsEpisode 18 with Jamie IveyToday I have on Jamie Ivey from the Happy Hour podcast. I’ve been listening to Jamie’s show several years now and she’s actually a huge inspiration to me so when she said yes to coming onto the show I kinda did a happy dance all across my living room. True story. The reason why and why you’ll find out soon in our conversation today about her work in a prison ministry with Redeemed Ministries is that Jamie is incredibly genuine, intelligent, and passionate. Her desire to make Jesus known and to offer her support to...
2016-07-181h 09Shalom SessionsEpisode 17: Shalom Book Club #4 From Amazon: "There are hundreds of metaphors for God, but the church only uses a few familiar images: creator, judge, savior, father. In Wearing God, Lauren Winner gathers a number of lesser-known tropes, reflecting on how they work biblically and culturally, and reveals how they can deepen our spiritual lives." Exploring the notion of God as clothing, Winner reflects on how we are “clothed with Christ” or how “God fits us like a garment.” In this "Shalom Book Club" episode, Cara and I discuss "Wearing God" by Lauren Win...
2016-07-1055 minShalom SessionsEpisode 16: Everyday Practices of Peace for the Homeless I’m so thankful for my friend, Alice Colegrove. For nearly twenty years, Alice has worked on initiatives to help youth and young adults exit homelessness. She has worked on the issue of homelessness at nearly every level including local direct service, city and state policy initiatives, and national academic forums. Locally, she has over fifteen years of direct service experience, including street outreach with homeless youth and young adults in Boston and Cambridge, MA, and she is an active member of the advisory board for the Y2Y youth shelter in Harvard Square. A...
2016-06-241h 11Shalom SessionsEpisode 15: The Shalom of A Party With a PurposeMy guest on the podcast this week is Rachel Hollis. Rachel Hollis the brilliant founder of the Chic Site, head of the #chictribe and one of the most authentic women I've ever met. I've followed her site for almost a year now and I can tell y'all that every single time I read a post or watched a #RachTalk I thought, 'This woman is practicing Shalom in such a profound and important way' so I knew eventually I'd invite her to come onto the show. Then last...
2016-06-1347 minShalom SessionsEpisode 14: Seeking Shalom for the ImmigrantMy guest on the podcast this week is Sarah Quezada. Sarah and I write for some of the same places and so we've been cheering each other on on the interwebs, but I feel for her over chips and salsa when I was in Atlanta this past fall after the Allume conference. Sarah Quezada is the author of the blog, "A Life With Subtitles" where she writes about living a multicultural life in Atlanta, GA with her Guatemalan husband and two talkative kiddos! Today's episode is a fo...
2016-06-071h 05Shalom SessionsEpisode 13: Shalom Book Club, "Esperanza Rising"Esperanza thought she’d always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico–she’d always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn’t ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances–Mama’s life, and her own, depend on it. In this episode, Cara and I c...
2016-05-301h 01Shalom SessionsEpisode 12: Celebrate Shalom!Hey Sistas, Toady's episode is all about celebrating the ways you're practicing Shalom in your everyday lives. I'm joined by my friend, Abby Perry and we share the ways we've seen Shalom in the media this past month, we cheer on our listeners who shared their stories of Shalom, and we introduce our really fun #SummerofShalom Instagram Challenge! Abby is the writer behind the blog, "Joy Woven Deep". She's a mom of two in College Station, Texas who loves Jesus, personality types, books, television, and movies! She kicks off the episode by sharing her primary pra...
2016-05-2151 minShalom SessionsEpisode 11: Perfect Day in AustinToday's episode is short and sweet. An Annoucement and answer to a listener named Heidi about Kristin Schell's perfect day in Austin...what happened to it? It wasn't in her episode. Well I explain what happened and then play it for you in this episode. I also give a fun announcement. Check the link to Kristin's episode for the recipe for the Chicken Marbella http://shalominthecity.com/2016/03/30/podcast-episode-o5-meet-shalom-sista-kristin-schell/ See ya next week with our Celebrate Shalom episode with Abby Perry! Signup for the "Shalom in the City...
2016-05-1416 minShalom SessionsEpisode 10: Meet Shalom Sista Jessica KelleyMy guest on the podcast this week is Jessica Kelley. Jess is a dear friend of mine who share with us her story of loss. When her son, Henry was five years old, he was diagnosed with brain cancer. Within the year, he passed away. Jess share with us that her primary practice of shalom, seeking wholeness where there is brokenness in to share a picture of God in the midst of our suffering that’s altogether lovely, beautiful, and good. Jess and I laugh, we’re vulnerable about our own losses and we cry. It’s just like if we w...
2016-05-061h 00Shalom SessionsShalom Book Club #2: Bad FeministHey Sistas,
Cara and I had a blast talking about "Bad Feminist" written by
Roxane Gay on the podcast today.
A collection of
essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the
most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane
Gay.
“Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my
favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all
shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read
Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically...
2016-04-2952 minShalom SessionsEpisode o8: Meet Shalom Sista Kori WilliamsonMy guest on the podcast this week is Kori Williamson. I learned so much from her. She’s thoughtful, kind, and you’re going to wanna run out to Lowe's and get a compost bin. You know, tomorrow is Earth Day and I never know what to do! I know that when we think about Shalom, we think about wholeness in our relationships, in systems, and the Earth itself, but that last part feels so inaccessible to me. What does recycling and conserving water have to do with wholeness? And more than that, how can I work it into my life w...
2016-04-211h 08Shalom SessionsEpisode 07: Shalom Book Club with Cara MeredithThe first episode of the Shalom in the City's books club episode. In the book club episode, Cara and I discuss, "The Light of the World", by Elizabeth Alexander.
In THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Channeling her poetic sensibilities into a rich, lucid price, Alexander tells a love story that is, itself, a story of loss. As she reflects on the beauty of her married life, the trauma resulting from her husband’s death, and the solace found in caring for...
2016-04-1948 minShalom SessionsEpisode 05: Meet Shalom Sista Kristin SchellMy guest on the podcast this week is Kristin Schlle. Y’all. She’s kind and welcoming and incredibly generous, not just with her time, but her encouragement too. I hope you take a listen because she's also incredibly practical on the topic of hospitality which is the practice of Shalom she's most passionate about.
You may know Kristin as the "Turquoise Table Lady", she's the founder of the Turquoise Table movement. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life tog...
2016-03-3041 min
Shalom SessionsEpisode 04: Meet Shalom Sista Kathy EscobarMy guest on the podcast this week is Kathy Escobar. Y'all. She is wise and funny and so, so thoughtful. You're going to love everything she has to say about having hard conversations with people we disagree with and what peacemaking is (and is not). We both share a passion to take big concepts (like Shalom, like unity, like reconciliation, you know...so meta ;)) and making them practical so that we can actually live them out. She tells us about a recent video series she did with The Work of the People, "Different Not Divided: A Third Wa...
2016-03-1554 minShalom SessionsEpisode 03: Meet Shalom Sista: Shannan MartinOsheta invites Shannan Martin to share about her four different adoption stories, what happens when her dream was no longer God's best for her family (and beginning to involve ponies who made her life cra-zy), and the surprising lesson an Ecuadorian teen in an Aeropostal shirt taught her about poverty.
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