Mending Divides

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://www.benmcbride.com/

Music for this episode is by Scott Holmes: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/

Learn more about Global Immersion here: https://globalimmerse.org/

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/

Learn more about Global Immersion here: https://globalimmerse.org/

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 more about Global Immersion here: https://globalimmerse.org/

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 prioritize relationships, tend to interrupted friendships, and build uncommon alliances. Our first ever Bonus Season features Australian peacemaker, Jarrod McKenna, U.S. American peacemakers, Osheta Moore and Rev. Ben McBride, Israeli peacemaker, Robi Damelin, and Irish poet and peacemaker, Pádraig Ó Tuama.

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://lamonthartman.com/ 

https://www.costamesafirstumc.com/

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.

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.

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-menakem-notice-the-rage-notice-the-silence/

My Grandmother's Hands: https://www.resmaa.com/merch-2 

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.

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/