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Episode 48: Nourishing comfort foods Jan 29, 2018

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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 the dog park, she's loving on her clients. She spends most of her time cooking for local clients, but is starting a new journey into the world of podcasting!

Today we talk about three small changes in our lifestyle diets that to make our favorite comfort foods more nourishing for our bodies. We talk about having a healthy theology of food, offering grace to ourselves, and indulging in moderation.

Recipes shared in episode

Paleo, vegan pumpkin cheesecake from Minimalist Baker The Pioneer Woman's low carb pizza crust

Make sure you check out Christine's podcast, "We Feel Super Nourished" today. The sneak peek to the pilot is in today's episode.

Shalom Steps:

1: Give it (at least) 30 Days

2: Remember you are MORE than what you eat

3: Make Nehemiah 8:10 your mantra

"Go and enjoy good food because today is a holy day to the Lord"

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Visit Shalom in the City on this and every episode. And don't forget to find us in the Shalom Sistas Hangout on Facebook or @weareshalomsistas on Instagram!

Episode 47: We Will See the Beauty (at Home) Dec 04, 2017

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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 season of the podcast...well, for a couple short weeks, every sista who purchases a menu will be entered in the Nourish Yourself Giveaway contest! Here's the prize (perfect for the winner to either keep for herself or give away as a gift): A gift basket including a Nourish Yourself menu printout of your choice, some of the staple pantry ingredients for that menu, and a $100 grocery store gift card, mailed to you in time for Christmas! This contest is open for United States residents only for mailing efficiency (sorry, international sistas!) and here's how you enter: -Purchase a menu anytime between today and December 8th. Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com. -Before completing your purchase, write "I'm a Shalom Sista!" in the Note To Seller box (just above the Complete Order button). -That's it! The winner will be randomly selected and announced via email on Dec. 1 The contest is officially open today, just in time for the launch of the new holiday menu, Season's Eatings! Best of luck and even if you don't win, what a fun gift idea to print out one of these beautiful menus and gift it to a sweet friend along with some pantry staples.

Today for "Beauty" week I have on our favorite Shalom in the Home Sista: Jerusalem Greer

She tells us her top five tips for creating beauty in our homes and the sacred practice of owning our style.

We also talk about these two gorgeous inspiration boards for our new home in St. Paul.

It's a great episode and I can't wait to hear what you think:

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Shalom and Creating Beauty all around me,

Osheta

Episode 46: Victoria Tiedemann is Enough and So Are You Nov 24, 2017

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Today's episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself who has a REALLY Fun Giveaway for the Shalom Sistas

Today for "Enough" week I have on our favorite Justice Pirate: Victoria Tiedemann.

She tells us how she becomes a "Simple Minimalist" and how rejecting the allure of more, more, more has helped her live into our manifesto point: We are enough!

She also answers a question from a listener on seeking shalom through simplicity this holiday season:

After my pastor's sermon on Sunday on "Enough" and years of reading books of people who stopped buying things for a set time, I'm seriously flirting/committing myself to limiting purchases in the next year to experiences and necessities."

Victoria has me thinking that this holiday season I want to create experience gifts AND really fill my home with things I both use and LOVE.

It's a great episode and I can't wait to hear what you think:

Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.

Shalom and Purging for the Kingdom,

Osheta

Episode 45: Storytime with Osheta Nov 09, 2017

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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 you work.

Have you grabbed you copy of Shalom Sistas yet? Yesterday, it was shared as one of Sarah Bessey's favorite non-fiction book— yay! I'm so honored but more than that, I'm grateful for this amazing tribe of peacemakers who are reading and responding to the book.

Also, today I'm coming at you from a hotel room in Denver Colorado. Oh my goodness y'all, I'm in a room all by myself and it. Is. Magical.

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.

Wanna be a Shalom Sistas Insider?

To Apply:

Email me at Oshetasshalom@gmail.com and tell me three ideas for an upcoming show, where you live, a little about your life, and what is your favorite Shalom Sistas episode?

Episode 44: Ask Us Anything Oct 21, 2017

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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 dynamics, non-violence and Halloween, pastoral care, and so much more. TC is the wisest person I know so I am SO CONFIDENT that y'all will love this conversation and take away a few shalom steps. Like I say in "Shalom Sistas" we're just two nerds who fell in love with each other.

Links mentioned in the show:

Just Sitting In Our Belovedness Episode

Cara's thoughts on Belovedness as a peacemaking fail then success

Black Panther

Queen Sugar

The Good Place

"The Most Lovable Thing About Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type"

Sarah Quesada's episode #14 on Shalom and Immigration

Alice Colegrove's episode #16 on Seeking Shalom for our Friends experiencing homelessness

Wanna be a Shalom Sistas Insider?

To Apply:

Email me at Oshetasshalom@gmail.com and tell me three ideas for an upcoming show, where you live, a little about your life, and what is your favorite Shalom Sistas episode?

Come see me on October 22 in Pasadena, CA. I'm preaching at Pasadena Mennonite

Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.

Have you bought your copy of Shalom Sistas, yet?

Shalom and Sweet Husbands,

Osheta

Episode 43: Shalom and Personalities Oct 14, 2017

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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 specific practices of Shalom. Well, my friend Meg thinks so and so she came on the show today to teach me how the sixteen types divide up into the four Shalom Sistas:

Sista Shiva

Sista Shock and Awe

Sista Safekeeper

Sista Shackle-Breaker

If you read my post called, "Sistas Squad Up: The Four Friends I Needed When My Son Was Called the N-Word" and loved it then you'll be thrilled at this new resource to help you determine your shalom practices based on the way God made you.

Today's Manifesto Point is:

We are Invited

Today's Sponsor is: Nourish Yourself! I Feel Super Nourished!

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.

Links Mentioned in the Episode

16 Personalities, Myers Briggs Type

Lemonade By Beyonce

Grab your copy of "Shalom Sistas"

Download a copy of the Personality Chart in the Facebook Hangout

Tests, and Types, and Shalom to You, Sistas,

Episode 42: Peacemaking Fails Then Successes Oct 06, 2017

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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 first four:

We are Invited

We are Beloved

We are Enough

We will see the Beauty

With Cara: We talk about Belovedness, a messy but welcoming home, and her new role on the podcast. ALL WHILE HOMEGIRL is SICK! She's getting better now, but y'all her dedication to the podcast is so appreciated!

With Jerusalem: We talk about her wedding, body image, beauty, and savoring everything without shame. And Ikea. Always Ikea with that one.

With Abby: We talk about her Hurricane Harvey peacemaking fail then success, how Jared her husband is a saint (BTW I think all of our husband are saints because it's not easy being married to a Shalom Sista), and how we can find our identity a part from our output.

Every conversation was special and I hope you enjoy the episode.

Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes so that other peacemakers can find this podcast.

XOXO and Shalom,

A few of the links mentioned in the episode:

Shalom Sistas Hangout

Nourish Yourself

Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

Grab Your Copy of Shalom Sistas

Order form for your FREE goodies

Episode 41: Bacon, Peacemaking, and A New Name Sep 26, 2017

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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 book release,"Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World" that is available for preorder now on Amazon.

There's a copy for free up for grabs, so make sure you listen to the episode to find out how to win it.

We also have some super cool news! Shalom Sistas has a sponsor this season.

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.

Make sure you follow me on Instagram and comment on to win a copy of the book AND a free copy of the Fall Flavors Menu.

Shalom, Bacon, and Knowing What's For Dinner Tonight,

Osheta

Episode 40: We're just sitting in the dirt, owning our belovedness Aug 21, 2017

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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 this week. I think we all can agree with the past events in Charlottesville, we all need a good dose of hopeful resistance and so I pray these episodes inspire and encourage you, Sista.

Love,

Episode 39: Rest Hard, Play Hard, Treat Yo Babysitters Well Aug 17, 2017

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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.

Love,

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