Shalom Sistas is a podcast hosted by Osheta Moore, a wifey, writer, entrepreneur, and mom who loves to talk Shalom with her favorite women, her Shalom Sistas. While Shalom is often thought of as another word for peace, it's actually a deep and wide concept of the world as it should be- whole, flourishing, and vibrant. Being a Shalom Sistah is as simple as seeing a need in the world and asking "how can I help?" Every episode Osheta will introduce a Shalom Sista who asked that question to shar ...
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We're seeking inspiration toward deeper discipleship through conversations with people working toward justice, cultivating deep spiritual practices, forming community and connection in significant ways, and helping one another heal from trauma. As we follow Christ to the margins of society, to the wounded and grieving, and into the hard work of peacemaking, we find that we are not alone on this journey. Join us to resist despair, and to regain some hope in the world, in the church, and in Ch ...
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From segregation to solidarity: how young people unlearn hate with Stephen Hughes
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Beyond Division: Building Peace in a Fractured World with Jer Swigart and Osheta Moore
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55:38Send us a text A 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 t…
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Feasting on Peace: Refugees, Food, and Community Building with Ross Carper
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1:00:09Send us a text What happens when refugees share their culinary heritage with a new community? The story of Feast World Kitchen reveals something extraordinary about the power of food to transform lives. Ross Carper didn't set out to launch a nonprofit restaurant. His journey began with a food truck side hustle and volunteer work helping refugee fam…
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Father Greg Boyle's Radical Vision of Human Goodness with Rev Megan Pardue
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51:11Send us a text Father Greg Boyle's decades long ministry in the gang-riddled neighborhoods of Los Angeles stands as one of the most powerful examples of faith in action today. As Pastor Chris and Pastor Megan unpack Boyle's latest book "Cherished Belonging," they explore how this Jesuit priest's radical vision has transformed thousands of lives thr…
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Dave Creel - Forging Peace: The Guns to Gardens Movement
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40:10Send us a text The sound of a hammer striking hot metal echoes across a church parking lot as something remarkable unfolds—a deadly weapon transforms into a tool for growing food. This is the Guns to Gardens movement, and in this powerful conversation with volunteer Dave Creel, we explore how unwanted firearms become symbols of peace and new life. …
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Derek Kubilus - What Would Wesley Do With ChatGPT?
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1:15:08Send us a text As artificial intelligence weaves itself into the fabric of our lives, how should people of faith respond? This conversation between two pastors explores the spectrum of reactions to AI in ministry settings—from those who eagerly use it for sermon preparation to those who refuse to touch it. Rather than settling for simplistic answer…
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Sook Kyoung Kwon and Jamie Rosen: Art, Trauma, and the Path to Healing
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1:12:27Send us a text What if the path to healing trauma lies not just in talking about it, but in experiencing it differently through creative expression? In this illuminating conversation, Pastor Chris Nafis sits down with expressive arts therapists Jamie Rosen and Sook Kyoung Kwon to explore the profound connection between creativity, trauma healing, a…
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Jamie Gates: The Lessons of South Africa: Apartheid, Justice, and Reconciliation
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1:09:04Send us a text Dr. Jamie Gates offers a powerful, deeply personal exploration of growing up as a white American in apartheid South Africa, revealing striking parallels between South Africa's racial history and America's ongoing struggles with justice and reconciliation. As someone who straddled two worlds - attending all-white Afrikaner schools whi…
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The Art of Accompaniment with Dr. Rebecca Laird
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48:25Send us a text Dr. Rebecca Laird takes us on a journey through spiritual formation, direction, and the enduring legacy of Henri Nouwen in this deeply personal conversation. Drawing from her years as Dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Point Loma Nazarene University, alongside decades in pastoral ministry and spiritual direction…
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Broken and Redeemed- Laura Davis Mansfield's Journey
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1:32:44Send us a text What does the journey from success to rock bottom and back again really look like? Laura Davis Mansfield's story defies simple narratives about homelessness and addiction. Growing up amid family dysfunction and trauma, Laura nonetheless excelled, becoming a star athlete and graduating from Lehigh University with dual degrees. Her mov…
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Send us a text Grace can lead us home—but first, we need to dismantle the myths many believe about what keeps people on the streets. Kevin Nye, author and homeless services provider, takes us on a journey to the heart of a crisis that's widely misunderstood, especially within faith communities. Nye begins by challenging what he calls "the central m…
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Isaac Villegas - Migrant God: A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice
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1:06:51Send us a text When a church gathers to wash feet at an immigration detention center, is it worship or protest? According to Isaac Villegas, it's both - and that's precisely the point. In this profound conversation, Villegas shares stories from his new book "Migrant God: A Christian Vision for Immigrant Justice," revealing how authentic Christian p…
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Send us a text The Current is back for a second season! We hope you'll join us!By Chris Nafis
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Dr. Craig Keen - Acts, Nonviolence, and the Journey of Faith
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1:02:26Send us a text Join us for an insightful conversation with theologian Dr. Craig Keen as he shares how the Book of Acts became a beacon of guidance in his life during the turbulent year of 1968, amidst the Vietnam War. Reflecting on his journey of faith within a conservative environment, Dr. Keen reveals the profound impact Acts had on his understan…
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Melissa Florer-Bixler - How to Have an Enemy
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50:06Send us a text How do we navigate the challenging concept of enmity within the Christian faith while remaining committed to justice and peace? Join us for a profound conversation with Melissa Florer-Bixler, pastor of Raleigh Mennonite Church, as she unpacks these complexities through her experiences and insights from her book, "How to Have an Enemy…
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Dr. Ellen Davis - Psalms, Sacred Places, and Hope in Faith Communities
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51:40Send us a text Discover the transformative power of the Psalms with our special guest, Dr. Ellen Davis from Duke University Divinity School. Through her profound insights, Dr. Davis illuminates how Psalm 145, an "alphabet of adoration," serves as a timeless bridge connecting spirituality and community across generations. As she opens up about perso…
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Send us a text Chelsey Brunt is the Director of Women's Soccer at Cumbre Alta, a soccer club in Quito, Ecuador and a ministry of IncaLink Ecuador. Chelsey played competitive soccer from a young age through college and eventually found her calling as a coach and a mentor. Cumbre Alta seeks not only to develop excellence on the pitch, but to provide …
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Send us a text We jump back into the story of Pentecost, talk about the significance of language, the beauty of the plurality of language in witnessing God, the images of the Spirit, and dig a little deeper into the meaning of the Pentecost theophany.By Chris Nafis
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Send us a text Flaming tongues, the tower of Babel, the internet and A.I... today we return to the book of Acts and look at the connection between the Pentecost narrative and emerging technology and human accomplishment. Join us to contemplate these issues as we prepare ourselves to receive the Holy Spirit.…
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Bishop Cornelius Bowser - West Coast Crip turned Pastor and Peacemaker
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1:14:13Send us a text Bishop Cornelius Bowser was a drug dealer and gang member in one of San Diego's most notorious gangs, but since giving his life to Christ, he has committed his efforts to combating gun violence, intervening in gang conflicts, and creating avenues out of gang life for young men and women who are caught up in the lifestyle. Working wit…
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Send us a text Rev. Carrington Moore is the Executive Director of Common Cathedral, a church seeking to overcome the barriers between housed and unhoused folks in Boston, which has gathered outdoors in Boston Common every Sunday for the last 29 years. He is also a Pastor at Bethel AME Church in Boston. Rev. Moore is a community leader, active in or…
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Monte Mansfield - Neighborhood Hope Dealer
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1:02:41Send us a text Monte Mansfield is a former professional baseball player who found himself sliding into addiction and homelessness. When he finally realized that he needed to turn his life around, God was waiting through the Salvation Army. Monte shares his journey in sports, addiction, recovery, and now a call into ministry. He is full of joy and h…
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Dr. Brad Kelle - The Bible and Moral Injury
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49:42Send us a text Dr. Brad Kelle is the Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Point Loma Nazarene University and an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He is an accomplished scholar in his field who has specialized in the prophets. He has written a commentary an Ezekiel, is writing another one on Hosea, and in this episode's discussion, w…
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Rev. Dr. Cari Willis - Chaplain on Death Row
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42:01Send us a text We are blessed to welcome Rev. Dr. Cari Willis to the podcast this week. Cari is a fellow Duke Divinity School graduate, and she serves as a chaplain on death row in eight states. We discuss what life looks like on "the row," what men condemned to death are processing spiritually, how it's possible to maintain strength and hope in mi…
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Send us a text In this episode, we look at the time between the ascension and pentecost through the lens of trauma and grief. We discuss the way that the apostles may be working through their difficult experiences as they pray, find meaning in the events that have transpired, and organize themselves, replacing Judas among the 12.…
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Conflict and Peacemaking with Pastor Eric Paul
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54:34Send us a text Eric Paul is the Director of the West Hawaii Mediation Center and the Coordinator for Justice and Compassion on the Hawaii District in the Church of the Nazarene. He is also a pastor, and he was kind enough to join Pastor Chris during the PALCON conference at PLNU to discuss conflict, mediation, peacemaking, and the centrality of the…
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Send us a text This week, we look at the significance of the ascension of Jesus. What does it mean that he is taken up into heaven? Are there ways that we think about heaven that get in the way of our understanding the symbolism and significance of the image presented to us here in Acts 1:7-11? What does it mean for us to expect the return of Jesus…
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Send us a text Today's episode is about how we approach Acts (and scripture more generally) in terms of perspective. Which characters do we identify with, and what difference does it make? Where do we find ourselves in the book of Acts? Join us today and each week as we continue learning to read the text deeply and well, inviting the Holy Spirit to…
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Send us a text Today we talk about baptism (by water and by spirit), power, and our calling to release ourselves to the Spirit of God. These verses preview the book of Acts more broadly as the disciples get their final instructions from Jesus before he ascends. Pastor Chris Nafis is flying solo today, breaking down the passage in the first of at le…
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Send us a text In this episode, we begin working our way through the book of Acts, reading Acts 1:1-4. Pastor Chris is in Maine this week with Boston University Theologian Dr. Shelly Rambo, who was gracious enough to join the podcast this week.By Chris Nafis
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Send us a text Today, we introduce you to this podcast and to the book of Acts. Let us know what questions you bring to the text! Leave us a comment or a question about the book of Acts, the path of faithfulness, the church, or really anything else. We look forward to the journey ahead!By Chris Nafis
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Send us a text We're starting a new podcast at Living Water Church! We will be working through the book of Acts, finding ways it challenges us, speaks to our time and place, and calls us forward as Spirit-filled people on the way of Jesus. We hope you'll join us as we kick off this new series!By Chris Nafis
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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 …
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Maybe We Should Hang Out or Something
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1:10:58Hey 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 Divin…
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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 Soulelev…
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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 an…
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Dear White Peacemakers: Your Book Shelves Tell A Story
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Dear White Peacemakers: Let's Talk About Race and Romance
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1:20:15Cara 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. …
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Dear White Peacemakers: Are You Listening?
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50:28Cara 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 …
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Dear White Peacemakers: Let's get Started
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30:42Hey 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… chec…
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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, …
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Day 7: Fair trade shopper this holiday season with Shalom
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37:29Hey 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] worl…
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Day 6: Little Sistas Peacemaking in Their Friendship
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13:13Today, our favorite little sista and her best friend had a sleepover and they wrote a friendship promise to get through Middle School. Enjoy friends!
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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 who…
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Oh y'all... we're finally getting back on track. Here are the top peacemaking strategies I need for my marriage.
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Oh Sistas... sometimes I get overwhelmed. You too? Listen to today's episode.
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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 a…
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Day 1: Introduction to 31 Days of Everyday Shalom
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17:33Hey 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 …
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Episode 61 with Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros
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55:56Hey 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…
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Episode 60: The Beauty of a Bamboo Library
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1:16:10My 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…
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