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&qid=1577637641&sr=8-2

I talk about my friend Rachel Held Evans and how much I miss her… this interview on “The Daily”  about her is a tear-jerker and beautiful

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736?i=1000460645661

Here are your shalom steps

1: Subscribe to the podcast

2: Let me know you’re listenin g

leave a review in iTunes

join the shalom y’all hangout

email at [email protected]

follow on me Instagram

3: In February, consider giving to the podcast through Patreon

See you Wednesday when I talk about my Top9 Pictures from Instagram and how they were some of my most important practice of shalom in 2019.

Peace and hair grease,

Osheta

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 you're in our Facebook hangout where were touching base on our ten shalom steps this month.

If you love the podcast, please support it by sharing it with your friends or becoming a Patreon supporter!

https://www.patreon.com/WeAreShalomSistas

Love you Sistas,

Osheta

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,

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,

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 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

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!