Shalom Sistas

Hey 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, Uncharted. Go grab it on Bandcamp. https://theokfactor.bandcamp.com It's Gorgeous.

Hey 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 Dr. Joy’s podcast and share with us which of her 20 questions for 2020 you’re working on.  

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 to it here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-together/id1465847736   I tell y’all about my goal in January— we’re putting together a “Wholehearted Vision Board”… check out the Pintrest board in process here https://pin.it/bqk2hn6ycegirn   I talk about a book I lurve, lurve, called, “Living Towards a Vision” by Walter Bruggemann… you can buy that here. https://www.amazon.com/Living-Toward-Vision-Biblical-Reflections/dp/082980613X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=living+toward+a+vision&qi

Hey 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 out my sermon, “On Earth As It Is In Heaven” for insight as to why the Lord’s Prayer is SO HELPFUL in building our shalom practices 7: Send a getting to know you email to your Child’s teacher, mentor, coach or pastor 8: If you’re feeling generous, buy and print a “getting to know you” form from ETSY. This is my favorite one   9:Write back to school Benediction for your kids:   a: See them b: Look for good and potential in them c: Bless them to live into it d DON’T GIVE UP on your benedictions   10: Check out our Spotify playlist for peacemakers this month Make sure yo

Cara 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

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

  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    Sign up for the Newsletter for Monthly Shalom Steps (and a GIF party whoot whoot)   I have a new site… check it out!     Support the podcast by joining the Patreon Community     Love and Shalom, Osheta  

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  

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

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! 

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.⠀ ⠀ ⠀

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

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

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

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  

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  

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 G

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.  

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