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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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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!

Dec 4, 2017

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 give away as a gift):
 
A gift basket including a Nourish Yourself menu printout of your choice, some of the staple pantry ingredients for that menu, and a $100 grocery store gift card, mailed to you in time for Christmas!
 
This contest is open for United States residents only for mailing efficiency (sorry, international sistas!) and here's how you enter:
-Purchase a menu anytime between today and December 8th. Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com.
 
-Before completing your purchase, write "I'm a Shalom Sista!" in the Note To Seller box (just above the Complete Order button).
-That's it!  The winner will be randomly selected and announced via email on Dec. 1
 
The contest is officially open today, just in time for the launch of the new holiday menu, Season's Eatings!  Best of luck and even if you don't win, what a fun gift idea to print out one of these beautiful menus and gift it to a sweet friend along with some pantry staples. 
 
 

Today for “Beauty” week I have on our favorite Shalom in the Home Sista: Jerusalem Greer

She tells us her top five tips for creating beauty in our homes and the sacred practice of owning our style. 

We also talk about these two gorgeous inspiration boards for our new home in St. Paul.

 

 

It's a great episode and I can't wait to hear what you think:

Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.

Shalom and Creating Beauty all around me,

 

Osheta

Nov 24, 2017

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 give away as a gift):
 
A gift basket including a Nourish Yourself menu printout of your choice, some of the staple pantry ingredients for that menu, and a $100 grocery store gift card, mailed to you in time for Christmas!
 
This contest is open for United States residents only for mailing efficiency (sorry, international sistas!) and here's how you enter:
-Purchase a menu anytime between today and December 8th. Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com.
 
-Before completing your purchase, write "I'm a Shalom Sista!" in the Note To Seller box (just above the Complete Order button).
-That's it!  The winner will be randomly selected and announced via email on Dec. 1
 
The contest is officially open today, just in time for the launch of the new holiday menu, Season's Eatings!  Best of luck and even if you don't win, what a fun gift idea to print out one of these beautiful menus and gift it to a sweet friend along with some pantry staples. 

 

Today for “Enough” week I have on our favorite Justice Pirate: Victoria Tiedemann.

She tells us how she becomes a "Simple Minimalist" and how rejecting the allure of more, more, more has helped her live into our manifesto point: We are enough!

She also answers a question from a listener on seeking shalom through simplicity this holiday season:

After my pastor's sermon on Sunday on "Enough" and years of reading books of people who stopped buying things for a set time, I'm seriously flirting/committing myself to limiting purchases in the next year to experiences and necessities."

Victoria has me thinking that this holiday season I want to create experience gifts AND really fill my home with things I both use and LOVE.

It's a great episode and I can't wait to hear what you think:

Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.

Shalom and Purging for the Kingdom,

 

Osheta

 

 

 

Nov 9, 2017

Hey 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 grateful for this amazing tribe of peacemakers who are reading and responding to the book.

Also, today I'm coming at you from a hotel room in Denver Colorado. Oh my goodness y'all, I'm in a room all by myself and it. Is. Magical.

 

Today’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.

Wanna be a Shalom Sistas Insider?  

 

To Apply:

Email me at Oshetasshalom@gmail.com and tell me three ideas for an upcoming show, where you live, a little about your life, and what is your favorite Shalom Sistas episode?

Oct 21, 2017

Today’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 conversation and take away a few shalom steps. Like I say in “Shalom Sistas” we’re just two nerds who fell in love with each other.

Links mentioned in the show:

Just Sitting In Our Belovedness Episode

Cara’s thoughts on Belovedness as a peacemaking fail then success

Black Panther

Queen Sugar

The Good Place

“The Most Lovable Thing About Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type“

 

Sarah Quesada’s episode #14  on Shalom and Immigration

Alice Colegrove’s episode #16 on Seeking Shalom for our Friends experiencing homelessness

Wanna be a Shalom Sistas Insider?  

 

To Apply:

Email me at Oshetasshalom@gmail.com and tell me three ideas for an upcoming show, where you live, a little about your life, and what is your favorite Shalom Sistas episode?

Come see me on October 22 in Pasadena, CA. I'm preaching at Pasadena Mennonite

 

Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.

 

Have you bought your copy of Shalom Sistas, yet?

 

Shalom and Sweet Husbands,

Osheta



Oct 14, 2017

Hey 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

Sista Shock and Awe

Sista Safekeeper

Sista Shackle-Breaker

If you read my post called, "Sistas Squad Up: The Four Friends I Needed When My Son Was Called the N-Word" and loved it then you'll be thrilled at this new resource to help you determine your shalom practices based on the way God made you.

 

Today's Manifesto Point is:

We are Invited

 

Today's Sponsor is: Nourish Yourself! I Feel Super Nourished!

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.

 

Links Mentioned in the Episode

16 Personalities, Myers Briggs Type

Lemonade By Beyonce

Grab your copy of "Shalom Sistas"

Download a copy of the Personality Chart in the Facebook Hangout

Tests, and Types, and Shalom to You, Sistas,

 

Oct 6, 2017

 

 

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

With Cara: We talk about Belovedness, a messy but welcoming home, and her new role on the podcast. ALL WHILE HOMEGIRL is SICK!  She's getting better now, but y'all her dedication to the podcast is so appreciated!

 

With Jerusalem: We talk about her wedding, body image, beauty, and savoring everything without shame.  And Ikea. Always Ikea with that one. 

 

With Abby: We talk about her Hurricane Harvey peacemaking fail then success, how Jared her husband is a saint (BTW I think all of our husband are saints because it's not easy being married to a Shalom Sista), and how we can find our identity a part from our output.

 

Every conversation was special and I hope you enjoy the episode.

Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes so that other peacemakers can find this podcast.

 

XOXO and Shalom,

O

 

A few of the links mentioned in the episode:

O Magazine

Making Oprah

Cara’s Website

Jerusalem’s Website

Abby’s Website

Shalom Sistas Hangout

Nourish Yourself

Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

Grab Your Copy of Shalom Sistas

Order form for your FREE goodies

Sep 26, 2017

Hey 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 grabs, so make sure you listen to the episode to find out how to win it. 

We also have some super cool news! Shalom Sistas has a sponsor this season. 

 

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.

Make sure you follow me on Instagram and comment on to win a copy of the book AND a free copy of the Fall Flavors Menu.

 

Shalom, Bacon, and Knowing What's For Dinner Tonight,

Osheta

Aug 21, 2017

Today, 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.

 

Love,

O

Aug 17, 2017

This 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.

 

Love,

O

 

 

 

 

Jul 5, 2017

On 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 fall, with “Shalom Sessions” focusing on the Shalom Sistas’ Manifesto.

 

Want to be on the podcast?

Osheta is going to do a deep dive on the Shalom Sistas' Manifesto this fall and we have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of the show.  Osheta is going to host conversations with Shalom Sistas around all twelve points of her Shalom Sistas' Manifesto and she would love to talk to YOU about it!  So if you have a question about the Manifesto, this is your opportunity to have Osheta give you curated Shalom Steps for you in your context.  Just complete the following survey and someone from the team will be in contact soon.

https://goo.gl/forms/P0eibR3rDhTaOGQX2

 

Links mentioned in the episode:

Modern Mrs Darcy Summer Read Guide

Shalom Sistas Facebook Hangout!  Come to Camp Shalom Sista!

When Dimple Met Rishi

The Almost Sisters

Osheta’s Episode on “What Should I Read Next”

 

 

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Jun 24, 2017

 

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 the face of injustice?

 

How can white Shalom Sistas be allies right now?

 

Is there a way for Shalom Sistas to engage with their local police departments to talk about racial profiling, etc.?

 

How can Shalom Sistas leverage whatever platform they have (blog, community office, leadership position, ministry, relationships) to shed light on these tragedies and say what needs to be said?

 

What are you longing to hear spoken or named--what do you think God is longing to hear spoken or named from pulpits?

 

We mention:

 

Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. You can find me, Osheta Moore, on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.

 

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Jun 2, 2017

Today 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 the story of how everything I thought would make me happy came undone, and how I then found a way to make myself at home in this beautiful, messy, amazingly tender, completely unbalanced life, by imperfectly practicing one spiritual discipline at a time—smack in the middle of raising kids, mending the sweaters and burning the bread.  It’s the story of how I finally realized that the “problem” with my life was not my house, my job, or my marriage, my problem was me. Only a Conversion of life - a Transformation of spirit and heart - would help. So I jumped, with both feet, into an experiment where I tried to follow God’s leading instead of my plan, an experiment that resulted in a lot of fits and false starts, gut-level honesty and true change. Beautiful, messy, chaotic, daily… this is the story of how I learned to make myself at home in my life.”

 

Shalom Steps:

 

1: Choose a Benedictine Vow To Work On

2: Create Spaces to Listen

3: Curate Your Life

 

Check out:

The At Home in this Life Curated Collection - Handmade Items from Peacemaking Women Inspired by At Home in this Life by Jerusalem Jackson Greer

Watering the Ground Beneath Our Feet,

 

 

 

 

May 26, 2017

In 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 blogFacebookTwitter anInstagram, and you can connect with Osheta on her blog, "Shalom in the City", Facebook, and you can see Osheta rocking lots of yellow on Instagram.

 

Links Mentioned in Episode:

Happier Podcast: Choose your Signature Color

Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Join us in the Shalom Sista Facebook Hangout for Cara's turkey burger recipe.

Shalom Book Club Survey

Singing Hallelujah Anyway as my practice of Shalom,

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May 18, 2017

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 just keep scrolling, and how to encourage offline extensions of online dialogu

We mention:

 

Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity.You can find me, Osheta Moore, on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.

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May 4, 2017

Hey 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: 
 

*Jerusalem’s Instagram challenge

*Join the Shalom Sistas Hangout on Facebook

*Go see Everything, Everything with a Sista!

*ONE: Unity in a Divided World by Deidra Riggs

*Explanation of complementarian vs. egalitarian - or choose a third way like Osheta (and, as this article suggests)

*CT Women article, “Who’s in Charge of the Christian Blogosphere?”  

*Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey

*Read Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott with us in May! 

*Connect with Cara: on her blogFacebookTwitter or Instagram

*Connect with Osheta: Shalom in the City, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Join the Shalom Sista Facebook Hangout

Help a Sista find the show...leave a review for the show on iTunes here.

Happy Reading and Shalom Seeking,

Osheta

 

 

 

 
Apr 27, 2017

Won’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 from his “work” clothes to his comfy clothes. How do we create body language that is comfy, welcoming, neighborly
  • Remember Nathan’s habit of greeting people by name
  • Shalom in the home - music on, sitting on the couch - no phone or book,



Learning - Going into community to learn about those in the community.

  • Mr. Roger’s always went to into the community to learn about peoples work
  • Frequent small businesses especially ones that might be off your regular radar
  • Ask questions
  • Volunteer
  • Shalom in the Home - teach kids to ask questions instead of making assumptions

 

Land of Make Believe

  • Mr. Roger’s used the Land of Make Believe to teach understanding
  • Storytelling is so important - read, watch movies, go to plays, listen to music that are outside your norm
  • Do these things with your kids - watch travel shows, children’s books about other cultures, eat in restaurants where you are the minority   

 

Resources:

Falling Free by Shanna Martin

Strangers at My Door by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

The World According to Mr. Rogers

 

TV Shows

Blackish, Fresh off the Boat, The Real O’Neals, Speechless

Chef’s Table,

 

Customer Service Shalom

http://theartofsimple.net/customer-service-shalom/

 

Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Sharing Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOS5pcStP0E

 

For Kids:

Everybody Cooks Rice

 

Follow Jerusalem:

You can always visit Jerusalem at http://jerusalemgreer.com

Join the Facebook Hangout Here:

 

Won't You Be My Shalom-y Neighbor,

Osheta and Jerusalem

 

 

 

 

Apr 13, 2017

Hey 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. So, on this episode, we're diving deep and getting all kinds of uncomfortable as we look at how race and racism operate in the world today. And we promise you, every word we say and question we ask - it's all in the name of peacemaking. 

We'll be honest with you, this episode had us pretty sweaty! We share stories, ask questions, and speak truths that we are confident are necessary for bringing about true Shalom in racial reconciliation. It's a deep one, but we think it's a good, too. 

We want to know what you thought about this episode and what this conversation has you thinking about: Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout and share your thoughts!

Shalom Steps:

 

Two Resources to Read:

Read: White Privilege:  Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy Macintosh

Join us for the Shalom Book Club this month as we read Deidra Riggs’ One: Unity in a Divided World. Invite a local friend to join you! Click here for a discounted copy of "One". 

One Person to Follow

Christena Cleveland


Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian, author and professor. She is the first Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School and the author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart.

Connect with Christena on her site:

christenacleveland.com (note Christena is spelled)

You can follow Christena on Instagram,  Twitter and Facebook

One Thing To Do:

For my White Sistas:

Attend one event this month where people who do not look like you will be. So, maybe visit a black church, go to the library in a predominately black community, visit a black history museum.

For my Black Sistas:

Pick one white friend you have who has shown interest in this conversation and pray for her.  Pray that God gives her courage, that he gives you compassion, and that he provides opportunities for you both to talk about your experiences with race. 

 
Want more Shalom in your life?  Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity.You can find me, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.
 
Shalom and Cadbury Eggs,

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Apr 10, 2017

Today 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 don't love as an act of hopeful resistance in our marriage. 

It's a really great conversation and I hope you listen.

Links we mention in the episode:

Hot Bean Water


How to Find Katherine Online

Website

Facebook

Twitter

Shalom and Untying Knots in my Marriage

Mar 30, 2017

Hey 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 and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.
Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
 
In this episode Cara and I invite you to a fun night out,ask ourselves how we can tell better stories,  have a brief debate on the correct pronunciation of Nicola's name (spoiler alert...we both think we're right)! Speaking of spoilers, this episode is full of spoilers so listen accordingly, Sistas! Also, we read an excerpt from the show, so there's one cussword, so heads up!
 
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, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Cara is on Facebook @bemamabecarameredith, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @caramac54 and online at carameredith.com
 
 

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