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A podcast for peacemakers. Every week Osheta Moore and a small group discuss our journey to becoming anti-racism peacemakers and the Beloved Community right where we are.
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Nov 22, 2018

Hey 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!

 

Love,

Osheta

 

Nov 21, 2018

Hey 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 loves to connect the stories of the women who shop Dignify to the women who make the blankets

How she LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Father Greg Boyle from Homeboy Industries 

How she uses what she has in her hands right now to be a peacemaker.

 

Shelley gave us a code for free shipping when we visit her site:

https://www.shopdignify.com/pages/about-dignify

Use the code: SHALOM 

through Nov. 26th for free shipping

 

Our Shalom Steps are:

1: Slow Down/ Calm Down

2: Make a List and start small

3: Shop Fair trade for women who cannot afford it for themselves

 

Shelley is a compelling and fun writer. Here are my favorite posts from the "Shop Good" blog.

 

SHOULD I CANCEL NETFLIX? OUR LIFE POST- NETFLIX BREAKUP

https://www.shopdignify.com/blogs/shopgoodblog/should-i-cancel-netflix-our-life-post-netflix-break-up

 

WE DON'T HIRE WOMEN TO MAKE BLANKETS. WE MAKE BLANKETS TO HIRE WOMEN.

https://www.shopdignify.com/blogs/shopgoodblog/we-dont-hire-women-to-make-blankets-we-make-blankets-to-hire-women

 

WHEN THINGS BREAK... SPENDING MONEY ON THINGS THAT ARE SUPER LAME

https://www.shopdignify.com/blogs/shopgoodblog/when-things-break

See you tomorrow with a Thanksgiving Themed Episode!

 

Osheta

 

 

Oct 9, 2018

Today, our favorite little sista and her best friend had a sleepover and they wrote a friendship promise to get through Middle School.

 

Enjoy friends! 

Oct 7, 2018

Today 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 of resistance from leaders of color inspire you to speak truth to power- give credit where credit is due because their voice was the first to hold the powers accountable. You are joining in their chorus. Know your part. ⠀


If their art moves you to create flourishing for those in need- learn the choreography of shalom by getting in step with the community from which that art was born- learn from them, listen to them, move with them- you are a student in *their* Master Class.⠀


If you quote a black poet, put some respect on her name by understanding the context in which she wrote those words and don’t just use them to make yourself seem more “woke”. ⠀


Because I say this with so much love and hope for our future together: we can stand united against the brokenness of this world if you, as a white person, acknowledge that the Spirit has been moving in communities of color and you're coming to this work from a place of privilege. ⠀


You can sing songs, quote lines, and share art that was created out of hardship and never share in those peoples’ suffering. Jesus modeled a different way. One that put himself right into the place of pain for those whom he loved. ⠀

Be careful, Friends. I often worry about you. Don't play around with this social justice appropriation. It undermines our partnership, gives footholds for pride, adds salt to ancient wounds.

White Peacemakers, please be on guard. Please don’t use the liberation work of people of color to support your resistance and not give them their due respect.

Please model Christ-like humility when seeking justice and doing good. ⠀

Love, ⠀
Your Black Peacemaking Sista⠀

Oct 7, 2018

Oh y'all... we're finally getting back on track.  Here are the top peacemaking strategies I need for my marriage. 

Oct 4, 2018

Oh Sistas... sometimes I get overwhelmed. You too? Listen to today's episode.

 

 

Oct 3, 2018

Hey 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 in our lives in small, but important ways: - Doing laundry for a single mom - Listening to a hurting child Or spending time with an elderly neighbor We know that peacemaking happens in the ordinary. These everyday practices of peace are brilliant flickers of light that drive away the darkness. We reject the notion that peacemakers are only quiet and gentle, meek and mild. In fact, some of us are quite sassy, and some of us are quirky. While we all love Jesus, some of us snark a little too. We are women without enemies We choose to love when we’ve been hurt and forgive when we’ve been betrayed. In times like these, we will look past the pain in order to see the person. Then we will tell a better story about them. These counter-stories will change the world. We show up for those on the margins. We speak up for the oppressed. We create rest for those whose lives are in chaos. We reject violence in both word and deed. Because we are peace-makers, not simply peace-keepers! We are all broken people, navigating a broken world, so we will be kind. We throw dance parties when we’re afraid. We will choose joy as a weapon against despair. And we own our belovedness instead of striving for perfection. When we look in the mirror we see beauty—our skin, our size, our style— are God-kissed and delightful. We do all this because we belong to each other. This is is what Jesus meant when he said: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.”: We are family and shalom is written into our spiritual inheritance. So we will be generous with its riches as we live gently in a violent world. In remembering this sisterhood, we will begin to see God's radical peace invade every ordinary corner of our lives, every single day. So, let us be kingdom women, who tell a story of Shalom: the world can be made whole and love will overflow. Let’s be of champions of kindness, ambassadors of goodness, and heroes with humility. Let us be Shalom Sistas! Join us! Order your copy of "Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World" today!!! bit.ly/ShalomSistasBook
 
Oct 1, 2018

Hey 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 perfect and perfect became the enemy of good.

5: I'm promising to show up, say something, and be still because... I love y'all.

 

~osheta

 

Aug 13, 2018

Hey 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 

Twitter: @CisnerosCafe

Post we talked about, "I am Tejana" 

 

Keep in touch with me:

Instagram: osheta

 

Are you overwhelmed?

I wanna hear your story email me at shalompodcast@gmail.com

Or

Message me on Voxer:

Shalomsistas

 

Also… I wanna know if you’re a member of Bachelor Nation because seriously, y’all… I’m working on a Bachelor project for us.

 

With all my Love,

Osheta

 

Jul 8, 2018

My 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 Cambodia, how she’s trying to be intentional in not calling herself a “missionary”, but a “neighbor”, why she started an Instagram account called, “White Girl Learning” , where we shares the books she’s reading written by authors of color.

In the second half of the show Marla flips the tables and asks me some of her burning questions like my decision to start using the female pronoun for God (I talk about the theology of it with my friends Tim and Mariann Reardon in episode 59 of the podcast.)

It was such a lovely conversation and I wish I could have talked to Marla for another hour.

And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends.

For links in today's episode, click here

 

Jun 4, 2018

Today 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.

 

May 22, 2018

On 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 Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.  

 

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

May 11, 2018

Hey 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 like my guest today, I would have had an abortion and quite possibly lost my faith.  

 

2:  We have a Patreonto help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here. 

3:We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is this cool resource I received from my friend, Shannan Martin who was episode #3. She wrote a four day Mother's Day campaign that you can sign up for for FREE and you'll get an email a day for four day. BUT  If you're a Patreon, you'll get all four days in one PDF called, "A New Way to Mother's Day" in your feed. 

 

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

Connect with ESTHER HOMES

Website

Facebook

Instagram
 
Twitter 
 

Loving my Sistas in the Messy Middle,

Osheta

May 4, 2018

Hey 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 grabs.  Just find the podcast on Instagram and TAG three friends who you think would love this episode. 

Reminders!

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 have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up on Monday. 

Links in the episode

http://www.africanewlife.org

Things Bringing Amena Peace

Old School Gospel. Try this playlist on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/user/snoopdogg/playlist/7HB3mjNzVvXjKeiZfIZbqR

Going on Walks

Check out this post about prayer walking with Jesus

http://biblicalspirituality.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Take-a-Prayer-Walk.pdf

Kamasi Washington: Rhythms Changes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkLz4MyDmuE

Amena’s Podcasts

Here for the donuts podcast

How to Fix a Broken Record

Her

 

Connect with Amena:

Website: http://www.amenabrown.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/amenawrites

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/amenabee

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/menabee

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/amenabee

 

Connect with Osheta:

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

NEW: Connect with the SHOW

IG: Weareshalomsistas

(I’m *slowly* moving the show images and posting daily about the topic from the show)

 

May the Force of being your WHOLE SELF be with you SISTA!,

Osheta

 

Apr 27, 2018

Three 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 giving us peace right now.

Books we discussed in today’s episode

Between the Savior and the Sea

My Sisters the Saints

My Badass Book of Saints: Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live

Saint Terese of Liseux: the story of a soul

 

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.  

 

2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up on Monday. 

 

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

NEW: Connect with the SHOW

IG: Weareshalomsistas

(I’m moving the show images and posting daily about the topic from the show, here.)

You’re a Saint my Peacemaking Sista,

Osheta

Apr 20, 2018

Hey 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 incredibly broken that they refuse to protect her? I want to know, because no one will give me an answer. 
  •  How do we respond when looking back at great tragedies that were stopped by war, such as the Holocaust? Can you share some scripture that calls for nonviolence?
  • Do I still like the snow?
  • What do you mean when you say you are an Anabaptist?

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 have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

Seeking Shalom for a BUSY Weekend, 

Osheta

 

 

Apr 16, 2018

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 for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up later on today.  

2: Sharing the podcast AND leaving a five-star review are the BESY ways to support the show. Plus, it helps our peacemaking tribe grow.  

Here’s the quick step by step for leaving an iTunes review:

  • How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad • Launch Apple's Podcast app.
  • Tap the Search tab.
  • Enter “Shalom Sistas”.
  • Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right.
  • Tap the album art for the podcast.
  • Tap the Reviews tab.
  • Tap Write a Review at the bottom.
  • Enter your iTunes password to login.
  • Tap the Stars to leave a rating.
  • Enter title text and content to leave a review.

•Tap Send. 

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

Enjoying my snow day with Trinity,

 

Osheta

Apr 13, 2018

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 at abbynorman.net

 

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: Abby gives us FULL PERMISSION to stop following every shooting when it happens. 

One Important Reminders:

 

2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up on Monday.  

Connect with Me at 

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

I’m Rooting for You, Sistas!

 

Osheta

Apr 6, 2018

Hey 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. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” 

 

 

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 have five questions we consider to create shalom in our schedules:

Is this a stress-inducing routine or a life-giving rhythm?

What will bring me into a resting heartbeat? 

What will bring wholeness? 

Does this rhythm reflect who God made me to be or who I think I should be? 

If someone tries to challenge the decisions I make to support my rhythm, can I advocate for it 

If someone tries to challenge the decisions I make to support my rhythm, can I advocate for it 

 

 

 

Two Important Reminders:

 

1: We’re going weekly now, so make sure to leave your five star reviews so people can find the podcast every week. My favorite five star review came from Emmalouie21 :

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Here’s the quick step by step for leaving an iTunes review:

 

  • How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad • Launch Apple's Podcast app.
  • Tap the Search tab.
  • Enter “Shalom Sistas”.
  • Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right.
  • Tap the album art for the podcast.
  • Tap the Reviews tab.
  • Tap Write a Review at the bottom.
  • Enter your iTunes password to login.
  • Tap the Stars to leave a rating.
  • Enter title text and content to leave a review.

•Tap Send. 

 

2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up on Monday. 

 

Connect with Jerusalem:

Link to my favorite post on rhythms that Jerusalem wrote “You are a Delight” 

 

Website: http://jerusalemgreer.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/JerusalemJacksonGreer/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jerusalemgreer/

T: https://twitter.com/JerusalemGreer

 

 

 

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

 

 And for some fun: Come check out Jack the Nudger and Charlie Brown, the pygmy goats in the Facebook Hangout.

 

Learning the unforced rhythms of grace everyday, Sistas!

 

Osheta

Mar 30, 2018

 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 had hoped to see in the movie, and why positive representation matters as we’re raising bi-racial children.  

 

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: Cara suggests this book and it is LOVELY:

Good Morning, Superman

 

Two Important Reminders:

 

1: We’re going weekly now, so make sure to leave your five star reviews so people can find the podcast every week. My favorite five star review came from Emmalouie21 :

Here’s the quick step by step for leaving an iTunes review:

 

How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad

  • Launch Apple's Podcast app.
  • Tap the Search tab.
  • Enter “Shalom Sistas”.
  • Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right.
  • Tap the album art for the podcast.
  • Tap the Reviews tab.
  • Tap Write a Review at the bottom.
  • Enter your iTunes password to login.
  • Tap the Stars to leave a rating.
  • Enter title text and content to leave a review.
  • Tap Send.

 

2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.   This week’s thank you gift in Patreon is my conversation with my daughter on “A Wrinkle in Time” it’ll show up on Monday. 

 

Connect with Cara:

Website: www.carameredith.com

FB: www.facebook.com/carameredithwrites

IG: www.instagram.com/carameredithwrites

T: www.twitter.com/caramac54

Post on Being an inclusion rider: http://carameredith.com/2018/03/12/want-inclusion-rider/

Link to Cara’s sermon: http://www.saintandrewsseattle.org/podcast/light-in-the-midst-of-darkness/)

 

Connect with Osheta

Website: shalominthecity.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ShalomintheCity/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/oshetam/

T: https://twitter.com/osheta

Link to Osheta’s sermon on being a peculiar person:  https://www.facebook.com/rootscov/videos/857005707793406/

 

Represent for Shalom SIstas!

 

Osheta

Mar 23, 2018

 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 prayer on.

 

3: The sound quality is a bit spotty here and there because we were talking over Skype and the phone, but it was still a wonderful conversation. We touch on everything from how to choose which manifesto point to work on, what to do about church conflict, what is our Anabaptist life hacks, and how to intervene when we see conflict out in public. 

 

Two Important Reminders:

1: We’re going weekly now, so make sure to leave your five star reviews so people can find the podcast every week. My favorite five star review came from jordynreads:

 

 

Here’s the quick step by step for leaving an iTunes review:

 

How to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad

  • Launch Apple's Podcast app.
  • Tap the Search tab.
  • Enter “Shalom Sistas”.
  • Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right.
  • Tap the album art for the podcast.
  • Tap the Reviews tab.
  • Tap Write a Review at the bottom.
  • Enter your iTunes password to login.
  • Tap the Stars to leave a rating.
  • Enter title text and content to leave a review.
  • Tap Send.

 

2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.  

 

Shalom in the head wobbles,

via GIPHY

Osheta

 

Mar 22, 2018

 

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 Angeles and how it affected my eating, faith, and identity.  

 

Two Important Reminders:

1: Our beautiful co-hosts: Abby, Jerusalem, and Cara are moving to "Friend of the Show" roles. They'll be showing up every once in a while, but not in an official co-host role. Thank you, Ladies for helping me hopefully resist.

 

2:  We have a Patreon to help pay for an editor and make sure episodes are released once a week.  The only way I can serve you here on the podcast is by delegating the editing/tech to someone else. Please consider supporting the podcast here.  We need $100 more to start a contract with an editor.  

Shalom and New Beginnings,

 

Osheta

 

 

 

 

Jan 29, 2018

Sistas!  

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 in our lifestyle diets that to make our favorite comfort foods more nourishing for our bodies. We talk about having a healthy theology of food, offering grace to ourselves, and indulging in moderation.

Recipes shared in episode

Make sure you check out Christine's podcast, "We Feel Super Nourished" today. The sneak peek to the pilot is in today's episode.

 

Shalom Steps:

1: Give it (at least) 30 Days

2: Remember you are MORE than what you eat

3: Make Nehemiah 8:10 your mantra

“Go and enjoy good food because today is a holy day to the Lord”

 

You can find Osheta on Facebook or Instagram

 

Visit Shalom in the City on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Shalom Sistas Hangout on Facebook or @weareshalomsistas on Instagram!

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