Best Subuh Podcasts (2024)

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Raising Peacemakers: Parenting in a Divided World 34:38

8d ago34:38

34:38

In this episode, Osheta and Jer delve into the intersection of parenting and peacemaking. They grapple with the temptation of fixing vs. being, naming the lure of project-oriented parenting and peacemaking. The high stakes of Christian parenting in particular are addressed, opening up a discussion about when we might need to reparent ourselves rath…

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Our Fabricated Fables and the Humanizing Truth 35:59

1M ago35:59

35:59

Jer kicks off the episode with a story about a recent encounter with his own stereotypes at a Guns to Gardens event in Bend, Oregon. This experience led him to question the fables he’s fabricated about “those people.” They wrestle with stereotypes as organized lies that shape the way we see others, and explore how to balance this awareness with gen…

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Brace for Impact: Preparing for Triggering Spaces 31:12

2M ago31:12

31:12

In this episode, Osheta processes a challenging experience of racism and her struggle to respond as a peacemaker when she was already depleted. The conversation explores the importance of self-care, acknowledging our triggers, and building an ‘infrastructure of support’ to remain grounded amidst everyday conflicts and tension. They emphasize the pe…

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The Practice of “Yes, and:” Embracing Resurrection Life Everywhere 34:36

3M ago34:36

34:36

In this episode, Osheta and Jer explore hope and its paramount importance in Everyday Peacemaking, inspired by this season of Eastertide. They delve into how hope, seen as both a skill and a practice, is essential in looking for and participating in ‘little resurrections’ amidst life’s challenges and divisions. Through personal stories, they illust…

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[Virtual Immersion] Facing Despair, Fear, and Anger Together - Mercy Aiken and Bruce Fisk 53:27

3M ago53:27

53:27

Our next Virtual Immersion conversation into the Israel/Gaza war wrestles with what to do as peacemakers when we drift into despair, give in to fear, or move in our anger from righteous indignation to dehumanizing rage. Jer Swigart is joined by Mercy Aiken and Bruce Fisk from the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East (NEME), who are navigatin…

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[Virtual Immersion] Peacemaking with Palestinian Youth - Mahmoud Subuh 59:17

3M ago59:17

59:17

This powerful next conversation in our Virtual Immersion series is with Mahmoud Subuh, a Palestinian Muslim Peacemaker waging peace in the midst of the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank, currently under complete siege. Mahmoud shares openly about the immense challenges of both raising his own kids as well as working with Palestinian youth amidst…

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From Gumbo to Gratitude: A Peacemaking Journey at the Table 36:35

4M ago36:35

36:35

Jer and Osheta discuss the table as a vital tool in mending divides. Osheta sets the stage with a poignant tale of gumbo-making that fostered connection, empathy, and a sense of belonging to one another. The duo unpacks practical strategies, emphasizing the essence of simplicity in hosting, the significance of thoughtful recipe choices, and the rol…

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[In Conversation] The Practice of Lament: Drawing Near to God in a Broken World - with Alejandra Ortiz 37:30

4M ago37:30

37:30

Theologian and peacemaker Alejandra Ortiz joins Osheta and Jer for a profound discussion on the practice of lament as central to our formation as Everyday Peacemakers. They explore how lament gives space to grieve the brokenness of the world. Alejandra shares a rich theological perspective illustrated with stories from her personal practice of lame…

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The Power of the Table in Everyday Peacemaking 37:06

4M ago37:06

37:06

In this episode of the Everyday Peacemaking Podcast, hosts Osheta Moore and Jer Swigart discuss the centrality of the table as the most important furniture used in the work of peacemaking. Jer shares an incredible story from his recent trip to the front lines of the conflict in Burma, where a shared meal revealed the belovedness of former enemies. …

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Moving Beyond 2024 Resolutions to Radical Self-Reflection 45:43

5M ago45:43

45:43

As we step into 2024, Osheta and Jer invite us beyond New Year’s resolutions into a journey of intentional self-reflection. In a year already marked by “anti” sentiments, they aim to shift their focus towards what they aspire to be “for”. Embracing the belovedness of each person, they discuss loving their enemies and the necessary shifts in their l…

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[In Conversation] Anger or Love as our Peacemaking Fuel for 2024? - with Ben McBride 49:22

5M ago49:22

49:22

Peacemaker Ben McBride joins Jer for this soul-stirring conversation about the interior formation of peacemakers in 2024. With the humanity and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. as a springboard, they grapple with the idea that the social transformation we’re dreaming of will not be realized in our lifetime. They wrestle with the stark contrast of p…

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[Virtual Immersion] Christ in the Rubble - Live from Bethlehem - Munther Isaac 18:58

7M ago18:58

18:58

This Advent, while global Christians prepare to commemorate the arrival of the Prince of Peace, our Palestinian kin in Gaza suffer unthinkable violence. Their cries for deliverance, echoing those of two millennia ago, seem to be falling unheard in the United States. To see their pain and hear their cries, US Christians must move beyond information …

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[Virtual Immersion] Rabbi David Jaffe 47:23

7M ago47:23

47:23

In our ongoing Virtual Immersion series, we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Rabbi David Jaffe from the Kirva Institute. Delving into the complex landscape of the Gaza-Israel conflict, we navigate through the lenses of antisemitism, Islamophobia, trauma, and power dynamics. Rabbi Jaffe brings a distinctive perspective to the forefron…

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[Virtual Immersion] Palestinian-American Peacemaker & Telos President - Greg Khalil 53:56

7M ago53:56

53:56

This Virtual Immersion features a conversation between Greg Khalil (@eternalvagabond) of @thetelosgroup and @jerswigart. It includes remarkable analyses of this current moment in Israel & Palestine, what made it both predictable and preventable, and the outcomes that global power brokers are pursuing. They discuss the power of language to shape rea…

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Pondering Advent: Expectation Amidst Despair 29:00

7M ago29:00

29:00

Osheta and Jer wrestle with Advent and how it exemplifies our posture as Everyday Peacemakers. Osheta explores the gift of pondering as Mary did, waiting in expectation for God’s restoration. Jer confesses deep feelings of despair and discouragement as the violence seems to be winning. Together, they rediscover the deeper truth that in our world ob…

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[Virtual Immersion] Bereaved Mothers Robi Damelin (Israeli Jew) and Layla Alsheikh (Palestinian Muslim) 56:18

8M ago56:18

56:18

This special Virtual Immersion conversation is with two peacemakers, Robi Damelin (Israeli Jew) and Layla Alsheikh (Palestinian Muslim), bereaved mothers who share their stories of loss, reflect on the current horror in Israel and Palestine, and encourage us forward on the journey from revenge to reconciliation. Robi and Layla are members of the Pa…

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[Virtual Immersion] Jewish Historian and Theologian Jared Goldfarb 53:32

8M ago53:32

53:32

In our second Virtual Immersion conversation, we delve into the profound realms of Jewish trauma with Jared, a Jerusalem-based Jewish historian and theologian. Through his personal narrative on October 7th, Jared provides insights into the pervasive fear that extends throughout the Jewish community, exacerbated by the ongoing violence in Gaza—a con…

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Bridging Ideological Divides Amidst Power Differentials 38:58

8M ago38:58

38:58

Osheta and Jer delve into the challenges of bridging ideological differences when power differentials are at play. Osheta shares a challenging personal experience that kicks off the conversation, sparked by their interaction in Episode 2 where Jer shared a story about bridging differences with his dad. They consider how to move beyond mere thought …

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[Virtual Immersion] Palestinian Peacemaker & Pastor Munther Isaac 54:22

8M ago54:22

54:22

The first conversation as part of our Virtual Immersion into the Israel/Gaza war is with Palestinian pastor, scholar, and peacemaker Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, one of the most profound voices in global Christianity on the crises in Israel/Palestine. We explore his personal experience of what is unfolding, the importance of language in how we speak tru…

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Softening Our Certainty: Reflections on the Israel-Gaza War 34:55

9M ago34:55

34:55

In this deeply personal and prophetic conversation, Jer shares his experiences being on the ground as war broke out in Israel and Palestine. Osheta creates a safe space for Jer to reflect on the situation now in Israel and Gaza. Together, they delve into the complexity of the conflict, seeking to move beyond the dismissive phrase “It’s complicated.…

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From the Field: Immersed in the Deep South 56:17

9M ago56:17

56:17

In our first “From the Field” episode, the leadership team of the Journey of Hope cohort sat down for a conversation as their immersive experience in the Deep South concluded. They reflect on the profound impact of this immersion into the stark realities of institutionalized and structural racism, sharing some truly transformative moments. The conv…

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Navigating Deep Disagreement with Loved Ones 38:06

9M ago38:06

38:06

Jer recounts the journey with his dad through political, theological and ideological disagreement that came to a head in one particularly revealing conversation. Osheta and Jer delve into the lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of adopting a humble posture, prioritizing understanding over being understood, and embodying one’s beliefs instea…

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When You Fail at Rest 35:04

10M ago35:04

35:04

Osheta’s in a funk! Despite her best intentions, her attempts to rest in the summer were hijacked, and she’s starting the fall feeling depleted. She processes her frustration with Jer, and in the process, they surface surprising insights about befriending feelings of jealousy and disappointment. They dig deeper into approaches to sabbath rest and g…

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Relaunching the Everyday Peacemaking Podcast with Osheta Moore & Jer Swigart 2:36

11M ago2:36

2:36

The Everyday Peacemaking Podcast, co-hosted by Osheta Moore and Jer Swigart, will relaunch in its new format on the International Day of Peace (September 21), featuring vulnerable conversations about the habits, heartaches, and hopes of Everyday Peacemaking. Learn more about us at https://globalimmerse.org/ Turning Over Tables theme music courtesy …

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[Bonus Episode] Laying Down Our Weapons Part 2: How Churches Can Transform Guns into Garden Tools 54:37

1y ago54:37

54:37

On April 3, 2023, we hosted a practical conversation about the steps that individuals and congregations can take to move the needle on gun violence. Shane Claiborne (Red Letter Christians) and Mike Martin (RAWtools) invited churches to become gun decommissioning sites in our cities. Pastor Amy Kasari (Antioch Church, Bend) shared her church’s journ…

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[Bonus Episode] Laying Down Our Weapons Part 1: How Christians Can Move the Needle on Gun Violence 1:07:31

1+ y ago1:07:31

1:07:31

In the wake of yet another mass shooting, the conversations are once again saturated with tired arguments leading us nowhere. We’re done waiting for change to begin with Capitol Hill. We’re convinced that measurable change will start with communities of Jesus-followers who transform their guns into garden tools. On Monday, April 3rd we had a live c…

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A Father and Son Talk Politics, Family, & Faith — Doug & Jon Huckins 1:09:58

1+ y ago1:09:58

1:09:58

In today's episode, we have the privilege of meeting Jon's dad, Doug Huckins. Jon and his dad share how they have navigated their own conversations (and convictions) around politics, faith, and their commitment to each other. The episode is both personal and accessible. They discuss the impact of their families of origin on their politics, the hist…

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Every Vote Is a Prayer — Nikki Toyama-Szeto 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

54:01

Executive Director of Christians for Social Action Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks about taking a holistic view of our lives when it comes to political action and our votes. When we bring our whole selves to the voting booth, it becomes part of our spiritual formation, so we should approach the way we vote as part of our discipleship. LINKS: Download the …

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Damage Control at the Ballot Box — Shane Claiborne 53:35

1+ y ago53:35

53:35

In this episode, activist Shane Claiborne echoes Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s framework that the Church is not the master or the servant of the State, but the consciousness of the State. This is a framework that gives us the freedom as Jesus-followers to actively and wholeheartedly engage with politics. It is our job that when the State causes …

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Biblical Witness Beyond Culture Wars — Dominique Gilliard 55:51

1+ y ago55:51

55:51

In this episode, author and pastor Dominique Gilliard helps us think beyond our left/right binary by rooting us in the biblical text. For Dominique, the question “where is it written?” is central to how he thinks about civic engagement and is a practice that can help keep us from getting swept up in our culture wars. In continually turning back to …

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Red State Christians — Angela Denker 58:34

1+ y ago58:34

58:34

Angela is a pastor and journalist compelled to help people connect with their political other. Her experience as a political moderate who lives in an urban setting and pastors in a rural setting, as well as her life story, led her to the research and writing of Red State Christians in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. Deeply self-aware of her so…

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Flip the Table. Build a Better One. — Carlos Rodríguez 54:54

2y ago54:54

54:54

In this episode, we talk with pastor and activist Carlos Rodríguez about leveraging our votes for the sake of those on the margins, being willing to have conversations and debates with those we deeply disagree with, and not allowing our political beliefs to insulate and isolate us from those who are experiencing the pain of broken policies. With bo…

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Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies — Dr. David Gushee 56:40

2y ago56:40

56:40

Dr. David Gushee is one of the world’s leading Christian social ethicists who tackles the most polarizing issues of our day by asking the question, “As followers of Jesus, how shall we live?” In this episode, he asks that question in relation to politics. David guides us on a journey into the heart and history of democracy and makes the case for Ch…

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I Took the Bullets Out of My Gun in a War Zone — Diana Oestreich 56:58

2y ago56:58

56:58

As a soldier serving in the US military, Diana Oestreich heard God’s call to disarm her gun while on the battlefield and turn towards peacemaking. As we hear from her in this episode, Diana’s radical conviction of peacemaking offers us a renewed sense of our own calls to be Everyday Peacemakers. She invites us to remember that at the core of how we…

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Why Following Jesus Is Political — Osheta Moore & Jon Huckins 59:22

2y ago59:22

59:22

In this episode, Osheta and Jon share personal stories that led them to care so deeply about peace in the public square. Offering a brief overview of the history of Christian engagement in politics, and critiquing our tendency toward nationalism or apolitical withdrawal, Jon outlines a framework for engaging politics as kingdom citizens. Inviting u…

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Season 4 Trailer - Peace and Politics 2:32

2y ago2:32

2:32

Politics and Peace. In the midst of today’s violent political rhetoric, the weight of oppressive systems crushing those on the margins, and family holidays becoming more complex to navigate, it’s hard to imagine how politics and peace have any connection. We think they do, so much so that we are committing an entire podcast season to it. As we ente…

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Pádraig Ó Tuama on the Power of Language to Transform Conflict 58:29

3y ago58:29

58:29

In this episode, we hear from Irish poet and peacemaker, Padraig O Tuama who focused on the power of language to restore broken relationships and provided conversational tools for disarming everyday conflict. Follow Padraig and his work here: http://www.padraigotuama.com/ Music for this episode is by Scott Holmes: https://freemusicarchive.org/music…

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Robi Damelin on Reconciliation as a Process 59:31

3y ago59:31

59:31

In this episode, we hear from Israeli peacemaker, Robi Damelin who insists that the work of reconciliation is a process that requires hope and that, over time, over takes our way of being. Follow Robi and her work here: https://www.theparentscircle.org Music for this episode is by Scott Holmes: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/ Learn…

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Ben McBride on the Cost of Becoming a Peacemaker 56:42

3y ago56:42

56:42

In this episode, we hear from Oakland-based peacemaker, Rev. Ben McBride who challenged us to be hard on systems and soft on people; to prioritize formation in the stillness so that we can operate with more mercy in the storms; and to honor the image of God in our perceived allies as well as our perceived enemies. Follow Ben and his work here: http…

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Osheta Moore on Embracing Your Belovedness 56:03

3y ago56:03

56:03

In this episode, we hear from Twin Cities-based author & peacemaker, Osheta Moore who invites us to receive the reality of our own belovedness so that we can better acknowledge the belovedness in one another. Follow Osheta and her work here: http://osheta.com Music for this episode is by Scott Holmes: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes…

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Jarrod McKenna on Becoming Disarmed and Un-shamed 57:13

3y ago57:13

57:13

In this episode, we hear from Australian peacemaker, Jarrod McKenna who invites us to allow the Spirit of Jesus to disarm us, un-shame us, and relax us into the work of #RestoringFriendship. Follow Jarrod’s and his work here: https://jarrodmckenna.com Music for this episode is by Scott Holmes: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/ Learn …

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Trailer: Introducing the #RestoringFriendship Bonus Season 3:05

3y ago3:05

3:05

Throughout the COVID19 pandemic, differing perspectives on faith, politics, race, and even vaccinations have caused many to terminate relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. Because interpersonal peacemaking is a priority for Everyday Peacemakers, we invited five friends and global peacemakers to reflect on how they prioritiz…

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Sarah & Lamont - "A Church For Everyone" 34:55

3+ y ago34:55

34:55

Our guests this week are two unlikely friends and church leaders, Sarah and Lamont, who are doing exactly that—they don’t always agree, they don’t have everything in common, yet they lead their congregations in fighting for common ground and deeper friendship because it’s the only way to lasting peace. https://revsarahheath.com/ https://lamonthartm…

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Karlin & Monica - "How Forging Uncommon Friendships is Remaking Rural America" 31:59

3+ y ago31:59

31:59

This week on the Everyday Peacemaker podcast we hear from Karlin and Monica, two unlikely friends whose faith and love for waging peace in a rural Idaho community is transforming everything around them.By everydaypeacemaking

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Mary Nichols - "When We Listen Longer" 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

This week on the Everyday Peacemaker podcast, Mary Nichols offers a beautiful reminder that the greatest peacemaking work any of us can do starts within, with the inner work we do as we move toward a place of peace within our own bodies.By everydaypeacemaking

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Ellie Roscher - "When We Do Less, We Can Be More" 35:00

3+ y ago35:00

35:00

This week on the Everyday Peacemaker Podcast we hear from Ellie Roscher, a practical theologian, mama of two, and professional boundary crosser whose enthusiasm for the work of recognizing her own power and privilege is infectious. Ellie's Website: https://ellieroscher.com/ Resmaa Menaken On Being episode: https://onbeing.org/programs/resmaa-menake…

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Chris Nafis - "When Theology Meets The Streets" 34:54

3+ y ago34:54

34:54

This week on the podcast, subversive neighbor, theologian, and pastor Chris Nafis discusses faith, better practical expressions of theology, and his experiences leading a church of people who either were or are currently experiencing homelessness.By everydaypeacemaking

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Catherine Hanna Schrock - When Art Awakens New Possibilities" 34:02

3+ y ago34:02

34:02

This week’s everyday peacemaker is Catherine, a San Diego-based actor-artist leveraging her craft to tell stories that bend toward justice, empathy, and understanding. If you’re a maker or an artist looking to wage peace through creativity, don’t miss this one! Learn more about Catherine's incredible work at https://www.blindspotcollective.org/…

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David Bridges - "Why Longevity Matters" 35:06

3+ y ago35:06

35:06

This week on the podcast, peacemaker-pastor David Bridges opens up about his experiences leading a congregation as they wage peace in Texas. David emphasizes the power and importance of celebration, dealing with escapist heaven/hell theology, and going out of your way to learn from those suffering most.…

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Mindy Plick - "When We Don’t Walk Away" 35:01

3+ y ago35:01

35:01

The Everyday Peacemaking podcast returns with and incredible conversation with Mindy Plick.By everydaypeacemaking

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