Best Shalomsistas Podcasts (2024)

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The Seven Last Words of Jesus 1:14:30

4+ y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

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 1:10:58

4+ y ago1:10:58

1:10:58

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 Divin…

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Shalom Y'all! 38:27

4+ y ago38:27

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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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Back to School Shalom 45:48

5y ago45:48

45:48

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 1:04:40

5y ago1:04:40

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Dear White Peacemakers: Let's Talk About Race and Romance 1:20:15

5+ y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

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. …

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Dear White Peacemakers: Are You Listening? 50:28

5+ y ago50:28

50:28

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 …

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Dear White Peacemakers: Let's get Started 30:42

5+ y ago30:42

30:42

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… chec…

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Day 8: Happy Thanksgiving 18:54

6y ago18:54

18:54

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 37:29

6y ago37:29

37:29

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] worl…

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Day 6: Little Sistas Peacemaking in Their Friendship 13:13

6y ago13:13

13:13

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!

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Day 5: Dear White Peacemakers 29:17

6y ago29:17

29:17

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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Day 4: Shalom with your Spouse 37:07

6y ago37:07

37:07

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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Day 3: Shalom for the Spin Out 24:02

6y ago24:02

24:02

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

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Day 2 of 31 Days Everyday Peacemaking 16:14

6y ago16:14

16:14

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 17:33

6y ago17:33

17:33

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 …

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Episode 61 with Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros 55:56

6y ago55:56

55:56

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…

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Episode 60: The Beauty of a Bamboo Library 1:16:10

6y ago1:16:10

1:16:10

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…

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Episode 59: So... I've started using the Female Pronoun for God 50:05

6+ y ago50:05

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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.

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Episode 58: Let's Chat about Meghan Markle 34:45

6+ y ago34:45

34:45

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…

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Episode 57: Pro-Life? Pro-Choice? Pro-Mom 55:34

6+ y ago55:34

55:34

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 mome…

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Episode 56: Be Your Whole Self Sista 1:13:28

6+ y ago1:13:28

1:13:28

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…

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Episode 55: Meet Claire Swinarski 1:01:23

6+ y ago1:01:23

1:01:23

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 ab…

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Episode 54: Do tell, Sista 42:11

6+ y ago42:11

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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 wou…

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Introducing: Little Sistas...Snow Day Edition!!! 36:40

6+ y ago36:40

36:40

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 w…

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Blessed Are the School Teachers! 1:05:46

6+ y ago1:05:46

1:05:46

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 …

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Episode 52: Creating Life-giving Rhythms Not Stress-Inducing Routines 55:59

6+ y ago55:59

55:59

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…

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Episode 51: Represent for Shalom 40:36

6+ y ago40:36

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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 T…

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Episode 50: My Morning with the Ladies of Slate Hill Mennonite 50:19

6+ y ago50:19

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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 ca…

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Episode 49: Kicking Off Season 3 with Some Vulnerability and Surprises 23:43

6+ y ago23:43

23:43

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 Newslett…

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Episode 48: Nourishing comfort foods 47:50

6+ y ago47:50

47:50

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 t…

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Episode 47: We Will See the Beauty (at Home) 1:08:58

7y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

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…

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Episode 46: Victoria Tiedemann is Enough and So Are You 1:09:59

7y ago1:09:59

1:09:59

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 …

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Episode 45: Storytime with Osheta 41:49

7y ago41:49

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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 yo…

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Episode 44: Ask Us Anything 1:03:52

7y ago1:03:52

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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 dynamic…

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Episode 43: Shalom and Personalities 58:53

7y ago58:53

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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 s…

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Episode 42: Peacemaking Fails Then Successes 1:10:36

7y ago1:10:36

1:10:36

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 fi…

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Episode 41: Bacon, Peacemaking, and A New Name 36:01

7y ago36:01

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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 boo…

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Episode 40: We're just sitting in the dirt, owning our belovedness 36:40

7y ago36:40

36:40

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 th…

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Episode 39: Rest Hard, Play Hard, Treat Yo Babysitters Well 24:02

7y ago24:02

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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…

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Episode 38: Shalom Book Club 48:05

7y ago48:05

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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 B…

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Episode 37: My Sista's Keeper 1:43:43

7y ago1:43:43

1:43:43

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 resp…

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36: Shalom in the Home 1:10:00

7+ y ago1:10:00

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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 com…

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Episode 35: Hallelujah Anyway 1:03:32

7+ y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

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 Sha…

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Episode 34: My Sista's Keeper 1:31:27

7+ y ago1:31:27

1:31:27

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 threate…

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Episode 33: Shalom Book Club: ONE 1:03:08

7+ y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

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 j…

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Episode 32: Won't You Be My Neighbor 1:14:26

7+ y ago1:14:26

1:14:26

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 Welco…

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Episode 31: My Sista's Keeper 1:18:34

7+ y ago1:18:34

1:18:34

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…

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Episode 30: Marriage...is what brings us together....today 1:04:55

7+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

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…

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Episode 29: Shalom Book Club 10th Edition 1:12:50

7+ y ago1:12:50

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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. O…

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