Podcasts about christena

In this episode, I speak with Christena Cleveland about her journey with the Black Madonna. We explored her deep connection to this powerful figure, touching on themes of spirituality, resistance, and the nurturing power of the divine feminine. Christena shared her insights on how the Black Madonna serves as a symbol of empowerment, especially for marginalized communities. We also delved into the importance of prayer, the cosmic and earthly nature of the divine feminine, and the collective strength found in community. Christena offered a beautiful perspective on how we can all connect with the Black Madonna and the transformative healing that can unfold when we come together.   Discover her book God is a Black Woman here

In this episode of the In Her Image podcast, Dr. Christina Cleveland discusses her journey towards understanding the Divine Feminine through the lens of the Black Madonna. She explores the intersections of race, gender, and spirituality, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the sacredness in all individuals, particularly in marginalized communities. The conversation delves into the challenges of confronting white supremacy and patriarchy within religious spaces, the transformative power of embracing a Black female deity, and the vital role of allyship in fostering justice and healing. Dr. Cleveland's insights encourage listeners to reflect on their own beliefs and actions, ultimately advocating for a more inclusive and compassionate understanding of the divine.Dr. Cleveland's BioChristena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. A weaver of Black liberation and the Divine Feminine, Dr. Cleveland embraces the archetype of the Black Madonna as she guides people of all races and genders into freedom, wholeness, and embodied justice. Her latest book is God Is a Black Woman which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine. In addition to nurturing a virtual, global Black Madonna community, Christena is currently working on her fourth full-length book in which she is exploring the miraculous, liberating, and zany ways that the Black Madonna has protected, empowered, and nourished people around the globe and throughout history. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can discover more about the Black Madonna and Christena at www.christenacleveland.comKeywordsBlack Madonna, Divine Feminine, racial justice, spirituality, allyship, sacredness, intersectionality, healing, patriarchy, community

Today's guests Christena Huntsman Durham, Director and Executive Vice President of Huntsman Foundation and Tonja R. Myles, Community Engagement Advisor, The Huntsman Mental Health Foundation join host Tommi A. Vincent on Radio Row during Super Bowl LVIII to discuss mental health, drug addiction, and more. A few of Christena Huntsman Durham's highlights: Strong financial support for the advancement of mental health Redefining the conversation on mental wellness advocacy Lost a sister to a drug overdose and use their loss as an opportunity to minimize the stigma of mental health by helping others Founded the Huntsman Mental Health Institute A few of Tonja R. Myles's highlights: Strong advocate for survivors of sexual assault and focus on mental health Strives to eradicate the stigma associated with mental health and advocates for compassionate and inclusive support systems Ordained minister and veteran  Host: Tommi A. Vincent   Guests:Christena Durham Huntsman and Tonja R. Myles, Huntsman Family Foundation Produced by: Tommi A. Vincent, Dimitri Golden, and Motion Hue Productions Music By: Stichiz - Big T. Music / Roj & Twinkie #upongame See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests Christena Huntsman Durham, Director and Executive Vice President of Huntsman Foundation and Tonja R. Myles, Community Engagement Advisor, The Huntsman Mental Health Foundation join host Tommi A. Vincent on Radio Row during Super Bowl LVIII to discuss mental health, drug addiction, and more. A few of Christena Huntsman Durham's highlights: Strong financial support for the advancement of mental health Redefining the conversation on mental wellness advocacy Lost a sister to a drug overdose and use their loss as an opportunity to minimize the stigma of mental health by helping others Founded the Huntsman Mental Health Institute A few of Tonja R. Myles's highlights: Strong advocate for survivors of sexual assault and focus on mental health Strives to eradicate the stigma associated with mental health and advocates for compassionate and inclusive support systems Ordained minister and veteran  Host: Tommi A. Vincent   Guests:Christena Durham Huntsman and Tonja R. Myles, Huntsman Family Foundation Produced by: Tommi A. Vincent, Dimitri Golden, and Motion Hue Productions Music By: Stichiz - Big T. Music / Roj & Twinkie #upongame Support the show: https://www.upongame.network/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Christmas devotional podcast, Dr Christena Cleveland explores the symbolism of the Black Madonna. In times of dysregulation and uncertainty, the Black Madonna has provided Christena a powerful symbol of love, nurture and connection, allowing her to move from a spirituality of fear to one of trust. Following Christena's refection, Anna Robinson creates a contemplative space for us to more deeply reflect and experience this womb-like space of safety and trust. Jay Hulme then reads a poem about Julian of Norwich, the 14th Century mystic who experienced a radical connection with the divine feminine. All this is beautifully woven together with the music of Jon Bilbrough (musically known as Wilderthorn).  Full instrumental tracks of the music featured in this episode (and more) are available here. Show Notes → The creation of Nomad's thoughtful, wonderfully ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful, wonderful listeners. Supporting us gives access to Nomad's online communities through the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge and Nomad Book Club - as well as bonus content like Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. If you'd like to join our lovely supporters head to our Patreon Page to donate and you may even be rewarded with a pen or Beloved Listener mug! If you're hoping to connect with others who are more local, you can also take a look at our Listener Map or join our Nomad Gathering Facebook page. Additionally, we share listener's stories on our blog, all with the hope of facilitating understanding, connection and supportive relationships.

Our Guest this week is Christena Rose, the Gothic author of Twisted Veil and Black Pine Road. She is also an artist who creates her own cover art. As a child, Christena Rose loved her grandmother's ghost stories, even when she lost sleep over them for weeks. Now, she aspires to tell scary stories of her own and hopes to write the books she would love to read. Christena is a professional artist who enjoys traveling, reading and long days at the beach. Black Pine Road is her second full-length novel and follows her haunting debut, Twisted Veil. She lives along the shore of Lake Huron with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat. You can learn more about Christena at: Website: https://indie-rose.ca/ Linktree :linktr.ee/authorchristenarose

Our Guest this week is Christena Rose, the Gothic author of Twisted Veil and Black Pine Road. She is also an artist who creates her own cover art. As a child, Christena Rose loved her grandmother's ghost stories, even when she lost sleep over them for weeks. Now, she aspires to tell scary stories of her own and hopes to write the books she would love to read. Christena is a professional artist who enjoys traveling, reading and long days at the beach. Black Pine Road is her second full-length novel and follows her haunting debut, Twisted Veil. She lives along the shore of Lake Huron with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat. You can learn more about Christena at: Website: https://indie-rose.ca/ Linktree :linktr.ee/authorchristenarose

On this episode, we are joined by Christena Cleveland, a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk. Christena has been on a living pilgrimage of transformation recently—the decolonizing pilgrimage. One of the products of this transformational journey was Christena's awe-inspiring book, God is a Black Woman, which dropped onto bookstore shelves in February 2022. She's also built a powerful Patreon community that is doing the work of decolonizing their faith and their minds.  This is the era we are in. It is time to decolonize our minds. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Tweet to Lisa @LisaSHarper or to Freedom Road at @FREEDOMROADUS. We're also on Substack! So be sure to subscribe to The Truth Is... And, keep sharing the podcast with your friends and networks and letting us know what you think! www.christenacleveland.com www.justiceandrenewal.org www.christenacleveland.com/god-is-a-black-woman twitter.com/lisasharper twitter.com/FreedomRoadus lisasharonharper.substack.com/

Amy is joined by Dr. Christena Cleveland to discuss her book God is a Black Woman and unpack our assumptions about divinity, gender, and race.Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation.A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman (HarperOne), which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine.Dr. Cleveland holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara as well as an honorary doctorate from the Virginia Theological Seminary. An award-winning researcher and author, Christena is a Ford Foundation Fellow who has held faculty positions at several institutions of higher education — most recently at Duke University's Divinity School, where she led a research team investigating self-compassion as a buffer to racial stress. Though Dr. Cleveland loves scholarly inquiry, she is also a student of embodied wisdom. She recently completed the Art & So

In this segment of The Scoop, we give you the rundown of Kingston’s Community Climate Action fund and what programmes are looking to be developed in the next few years. Christena sits down with Barb Lotan, Queen’s Sexual Violence Prevention and Response coordinator, to talk about the services that the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response […]

In this segment of Today in YGK, we give you the local news rundown of things happening in Kingston. We discuss the AMS elections and the story as to why team ERA is off the ballot. Christena has the chance to sit down with members and directors of Loving Spoonful, and we recap the Carr-Harris […]

This week, Sah welcomes Christena Cleveland, Ph.D., a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts.In this episode, Sah and Christena discuss...the quest for perfection and how anti-spiritual that mentality can behow we can take back our sovereign power over how we interact with the world.somatic awareness as a pathway to emotional freedomsetting healthy boundaries in a loving, spiritual, self-aware wayhow the pathways to liberation vary depending on your privilegeChristina's book, God is a Black Woman, and her walking journey across France, to meet Black Madonnasthe patriarchal and colonial impact on how we perceive spiritual history and our Godshow to pray to the Black Madonna and access her wisdomand more...✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by the Somatic Activated Healing Method — a revolutionary wellness practice combining the healing modalities of somatic movement, rhythmic breath, positive affirmations + dynamic meditation, developed by Sah D'Simone.Enrollment is open for our next teacher training session! Join now + start 2023 on the path to becoming a certified SAH Method movement healer. Get 10% off your tuition with our exclusive discount code: PODCAST at http://sahmethod.com✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:

In this segment of The Scoop, we give you the local news rundown of what will be closed during the holiday season in Kingston. We also chat with Rachel Mathies of Pan Chancho Bakery to talk about the cafe cookbook out now! Christena, our community outreach coordinator talks about the sounding board exhibition moving on […]

Our final episode of Season 7, I'm Too Sacred for That, features Dr. Christena Cleveland. Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman, which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine. This episode is a gift to the Jesus Has Left the Building community, as Christena reminds us in this conversation that we are allowed, even called, find ourselves in the divine. We're grateful for this perfect finale that calls us into relationship with ourselves, our neighbors and with God as we continue to think about Ritualizing Relationships.

An act of desperation often leads us to revelation, which was also the case for Dr. Christena Cleveland as she set out for a solo 400-mile track across rural France in search of The Black Madonna. This conversation was so rich and powerful. I absolutely loved unpacking Dr. Cleveland's story and her future vision for what is possible in the world where women permit themselves to find their divinity within their own female bodies. Christena Cleveland, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal and its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts. What made Christina walk 400 miles across rural and deep France in search of Black Madonna Statues? The world events that became the catalyst for Christena's activism The kinship and devotion Christena encountered in her search for the Black Madonna through the various townspeople and the activation of "the village phone tree." How the Black Madonna has become a center of french village culture and what she offers for those who have reached a state of desperation. How the Black Madonna has helped Christena to unburden herself and why she is symbolic of helping others to lay their burdens down. How Christena's emotions took a role in leading her to pursue the Black Madonna. How Christena unraveled her trauma of white male God and how it impacted her relationship with her family and community We are taught that if there is a problem- it's us vs. the system that conditioned us. How much spiritual and social homelessness we have to go through as we "unbecome" from our cultural and religious conditioning. The process of letting go of patriarchal influences of certainty and perfection and how "she who cherishes the hot mess" became one of her chapter titles. The trap of patriarchal security and how it dampens our creativity and our sense of adventure What happened when Christena began to reclaim her spiritual autonomy and her theological imagination

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we take a break from politics to put the spotlight on people who are working to make the world a better place. First, we are joined by Jacqueline Way, a world-renowned keynote speaker. Later in the program, Christena Durham of the Huntsman Foundation calls in to discuss their work to combat stigma around mental health challenges.-Jacqueline Way is a world-renowned keynote speaker with one of the most watched TEDx Talks “How to Be Happy Every Day – It Will Change the World.” She is a dedicated world changer serving humanity with love every day. Her soul purpose is to teach, inspire and empower the hearts and minds of people globally to create a happy, meaningful life and world together. She expresses her purpose through her global giving movement 365give. The charitable organization was created with her 3-year old son with a simple vision to “Change the World 1 give, 1 day at time.” She is committed to living the highest expression of who she is through her work, family and by touching the lives of others. -Christina Durham is the Vice Chairwoman of the Huntsman Foundation. Christena serves on the boards of several charitable organizations, including the Huntsman Foundation, The Road Home, the Huntsman World Senior Games, the Carmen Pingree School for Autism, and the Moran Eye Center, and is committed to serving others. Christena is the mother of seven children and grandmother to several grandchildren. -Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

“The Spirit of God, She has made me, and the breath of the nursing God, She gives me life.” - Job 33:4When you close your eyes and envision God, who do you see? Like me, you probably envision God as an old, white male sitting on a throne looking down from on high with an air of judgment and anger toward the world. This is the god of authoritarianism, patriarchy, domination, and purity culture and he's been entrenched in our hearts and minds for years. But what if we've gotten God wrong all along? What if instead of a Divine dictator, God is Creator and Mother, the Sacred sustainer of life? The Divine Feminine is the spiritual concept that there exists a feminine counterpart to the patriarchal and masculine worship structures that have long dominated organized religions. The Divine Feminine extends well beyond one belief system, and instead can be used as a spiritual lens to balance our perspective on what it means to envision the Sacred. She shows up in all of the world's great religions including the Black Madonna, the Black Kali, and the Black Tara. It is high time we recovered God in female form for the sake of everyone. BioChristena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts.A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman, which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine. Dr. Cleveland holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara as well as an honorary doctorate from the Virginia Theological Seminary. An award-winning researcher and author, Christena is a Ford Foundation Fellow who has held faculty positions at several institutions of higher education — most recently at Duke University's Divinity School. A bona fide tea snob, lover of Black art, and Ólafur Arnalds superfan — Christena makes her home in Boston.Quotables“It's not just white Jesus that I hate, it's male Jesus too.”“What does God do all day? God Gives birth.”“Whitemalegod is the spiritual or religious organizing principle behind this white patriarchy that flows in our land.”“It's scary to see how whitemalegod has poisoned so much of global Christianity.” “As a Black woman, I couldn't even show up (in church) as both Black and female.”“No one person has broken my heart like the Church has.” “I had no idea Saints across history have seen Jesus as female and feminine.” “I trust Black women to get the job done.”“I can relinquish a lot of the need to control others because God is a Black Woman, and She has it handled.” “I'm passionate about people finding themselves in the Divine.”“Gosh, wouldn't it be amazing if white men actually knew they were Sacred? That would solve pretty much all the problems in the world.” “The idea of God as a Black woman is the only thing that can only heal white patriarchy.” If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

This conversation Jonny and I had with that Jonny and I had with Christena Cleveland was eye opening and enlightening. It helped us to see the world from another person's perspective.Before Tamir Rice, George Floyd, and so many others - we had this conversation with Christena. We know you'll be encouraged and learn...Christena's book - DisUnity In Christ - Uncovering the hidden forces that keep us apart...  is HERE.

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Dr. Christena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts.She is the author of the book, God is a Black Woman.www.christenacleveland.comResources:www.claudiumurgan.comwww.patreon.com/claudiumurganclaudiu@claudiumurgan.comSubscribe for more videos! youtube.com/channel/UC6RlLkzUK_LdyRSV7DE6obQ

Christena Cleveland joins Lurie to discuss her new book, God is a Black Woman. This book is part theology, part sociology, and part spiritual narative. Christena artfully uncovers and shares her journey to studying the Black Madonna and discusses how it is that the White Male God took over Christianity. You can find out more about Christena's work here: https://www.christenacleveland.com/god-is-a-black-woman Enjoy this episode and as always, we talk about sensitive topics so be mindful of who's nearby if you're listening without headphones. Want to connect with us more? You can find us on Instagram @sexpositivechristianfeminists; @luriekimmerle; and @rachel.alba.coaching. Have any comments, questions, or ideas for future episodes? Contact us at: spchristianfeminists at gmail dot com.

Are you open to a new vision of God? Dr. Christena Cleveland joins Jacqui for the first episode of the third season. In this revolutionary conversation, Rev. Jacqui Lewis and Christena Cleveland, author of God Is a Black Woman, talk about the power of encountering embodied symbols of the Divine that can move us toward greater expansion, hope, and love for one another. Together, they invite you, the listener, to let go of a vision of God who is small minded, fearful, and oppressive in exchange for an expansive God who encourages us to live in an overflowing river of love.  Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman (HarperOne), which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine.  Resources: Jacqui's new book Fierce Love can be found here. Christena's new book, God is a Black Woman can be found here. A transcript for this episode can be found here. Connect with us: We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, or feedback. Send us an email. Rev. Jacqui Lewis Ph.D.: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Dr. Christena Cleveland Ph.D.: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Center for Action and Contemplation: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Join Natasha Beckles and Natalia Nana in conversation with Christena Cleveland. Dr Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Her new book is entitled God is a Black Woman. Her new book is entitled God is a Black Woman.Dr. Cleveland's website: https://www.christenacleveland.com/Dr. Cleveland's Patreon learning community: https://www.patreon.com/cscleveSacred Folk website: https://www.sacredfolk.comLifeUni can be found HERE.Download more Tent Courses and Resources HERE. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

This week on The Scoop, join CFRC Broadcast Journalist Karim Mosna, and Arts News Coordinator Christena Lawrie. Karim will share details from the recent special council meeting on the encampment protocol. Christena will feature interviews from the local arts community including coverage of Artfest.    

On today's episode, Ashley completes her 4 part series on Christena Cleveland's  essential book "God is a Black Woman." In this episode Ashley talks about evangelicalism's tiny terrifying circle of acceptability, Tim Wise's book "Between Barack and a Hard Place" and how white women use their femininity to silence the needs and concerns of black women.This podcast is in no way a replacement for purchasing Cleveland's book and reading it yourself. Ashley believes Cleveland's book is essential reading for anyone deconstructing toxic evangelical theology. For more on Christena's work you can find her at christenacleveland.com

In this episode we chat with Christena Cleveland. Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman (HarperOne), which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine. You can follow Christena on: Facebook     Twitter     Instagram You can find all things Christena Cleveland related at her website You can purchase Christena's books at Amazon.com You can connect with us on    Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok Also check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church related Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Do you use natural deodorant?  Is an antiperspirant better than a deodorant?  What are the best brands out there?  Should women who exercise daily use the same deodorant that their pre-teens use?  While Christen and Carla don't have the exact answers to these questions, they will review 7 different deodorant products in their first "product review" episode.  They figured since they are getting night sweats, have sporadic hot flashes and are totally sweaty while training for the NYC marathon, why not start with a product they use daily! Links to the deodorants/antiperspirants that are reviewed in this episode: Each and Every:  https://eachandevery.com/ Lume:  https://lumedeodorant.com/ Salt and Stone:  https://www.saltandstone.com/ Women's Mitchum Clinical:  https://.mitchum.com/ Dove (Clinical and Nourishing Secretes):  https://www.dove.com/us/en/home.html Secret Clinical:  https://secret.com/en-us To see our scoring rubric please visit us on Facebook & Instagram (#perrymenopauseomg). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/perrymenopause/support

If you stand in the Sistine Chapel and look up at Michelangelo's depiction of God, you'll see the archetype. God is white, old, and male. Always male. Theologian and activist Christena Cleveland believes that image is limiting and even harmful. Her new book, “God is a Black Woman,” seeks to recover the sacred, Black feminine, thanks to a pilgrimage she undertook in 2018 to visit some of the 450 Black Madonnas scattered throughout Europe. Christena Cleveland Three photos of Black Madonnas taken by Christena during her pilgrimage. Ancient and revered, the Black Madonnas are sources of strength and miracles. Joan of Arc prayed before the Black Madonna of Moulin. At the Black Madonna of Vichy, thousands of sick came to pray and be comforted. Cleveland. herself, found strength and healing during her pilgrimage. She writes in her book, “Imagination is theology. We can only believe what we can imagine. And our cultural landscape hasn't given us many tools to imagine a non-white, non-male God.” On this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas show, MPR News host Kerri Miller talked with Cleveland about her book, her pilgrimage and why the white, male depiction of God is both constricting and corrosive to seeing the divine in everyone. Guest: Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian and the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal. Her new book “God Is a Black Woman.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.

Dr.Christena Cleveland joins me for the premiere episode of Please Say Black. Dr. Cleveland expands upon her latest book, God is a Black Woman.  Dr. Cleveland shares the significance of self-compassion in Black Liberation and communal healing. Together, we hold space to name the sacredness of Blackness. During this episode, Christina mentions the significance of Palestian theology and I also talk about  Claudette Colvin. To find out more about Dr. Christena's work check out her website and feel free to purchase your copy of God is a Black Woman here. Lastly, join the spring Black Book Exchange at either The AntiBlackness Reader project or Divesting from Whiteness platform.   "She believed in a future she had no evidence for..." - Tananarive Due

In this episode we speak with social psychologist, theologian, activist and author of God Is a Black Woman, Dr Christena Cleveland. Christena speaks with us about her journey of unmasking the white male image of God and the hurt, hopelessness, and racial and gender oppression it has caused. Christena shares with us the intellectual and spiritual journey that led her to the sacred black feminine and the discovery of a new and hopeful way of connecting with the divine and honouring the sacredness of all black people. Interview starts at 14m 51s  Show Notes → Nomad is able to produce episodes like this one because a group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our supporters gain access to the Nomad community - which manifests as Nomad Book Club and The Beloved Listener Lounge - and bonus episodes, such as Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. And you may find yourself the proud owner of a Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our Patreon page and our own members page to donate. You might also want to have a look at our blog, which we use to share the stories of the evolving faith of our podcast listeners. And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map and our Nomad Gathering Facebook page, and see if any other nomads are in your area.

Welcome back public theologian, writer, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland to the Noize! Christena' new book God Is A Black Woman is out now and she returns to the podcast to talk about it. We talk about her journey finding the Black Madonnas, the revelations that come from accepting her sacredness, and how art and theology intersect with our spiritual beliefs. We talk more about her love for art and some of her favorite creators. Listen, subscribe, and share!Episode 132 topics include:God Is A Black Women book Black Madonnas in Francespirituality and artovercoming programmed beliefsDelita MartinHarmonia Rosales accepting your sacrednessChristena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts.See More: www.christenacleveland.com + Dr Christena Cleveland IG @christenaclevelandFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast

The divine is not limited to one specific gender or race but for most of us, we've been conditioned to believe that the only acceptable form of God is that of a white male. This limited patriarchal view of religion breeds misogyny and white supremacy. As a black woman, Christena Cleveland finds this to be very problematic.   She started challenging the notion of an exclusively white God when her religious community didn't seem to be bothered by Trump's allegations of sexual assault. They also seem apathetic towards the Black Lives Matter movement. The conventional image of God didn't inspire compassion for women or African-Americans—and Christena was both. These events prompted her to leave her church and to seek out the Black Madonna. Learning more about the Black Madonna felt like an affirmation of Christena's identity: that Black women are sacred and powerful too. Not only that, she was also able to overcome her struggles with food and exercise. For 30 years, Christena has been desperate to fit into the beauty standards set by the male gaze. By putting her faith in the sacred Black feminine, she no longer felt pressured to look a certain way because the Black Madonna welcomes intersectionality. Christena is a social psychologist, theologian, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk. Her Ph.D. in social psychology is from the University of California Santa Barbara while her honorary doctorate is from the Virginia Theological Seminary. As an award-winning researcher and author, Christena recently published her third book entitled, "God is a Black Woman." What we discuss: 04:56 - White supremacy and misogyny from the patriarchal God 12:53 - "Leaving the plantation on the prairie church" 16:57 - Developing a connection with the Black Madonna 26:11 - Christena's body journey 33:00 - The Black community's response to ‘God is a Black Woman' 43:45 - Christena's 400-mile walking pilgrimage 46:42 - Embracing the sacred masculine 53:10 - What's the message of the Divine Mother to us?   Learn more from Christena: Website: www.christenacleveland.com Book: God is a Black Woman  

CHRISTENA CLEVELAND Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena's work has appeared in magazines ranging from Essence to Christianity Today. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts. http://christenacleveland.com ; http://patreon.com/cscleve @christenacleveland @deconstruct.pod @laurendeleary @adamfrost.official

Christena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Her newly released book, "God is a Black Woman," weaves personal pilgrimage and societal reckoning to dismantle the cultural “whitemalegod” and uncover the sacred black feminine—and ultimately hope, healing, and liberation.

You can learn more about Dr. Christena Cleveland and her work at her website, www.christenacleveland.com, as well as at https://www.sacredfolk.com/. Christena's new book, God is a Black Woman, is available everywhere books are sold. Here's a list of Black-owned, independent bookstores: https://bookshop.org/lists/black-owned-bookstores-2021You can also support Christena's work on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/cscleve. The Palestinian Liberation Theologian Christena described is Naim Ateek, and his book, Justice and Only Justice, can be found here: https://www.orbisbooks.com/justice-and-only-justice.html

Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the  Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman (HarperOne), which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine.  Dr. Cleveland holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara as well as an honorary doctorate from the Virginia Theological Seminary. An award-winning researcher and author, Christena is a Ford Foundation Fellow who has held faculty positions at several institutions of higher education — most recently at Duke University's Divinity School, where she led a research team investigating self-compassion as a buffer to racial stress. Though Dr. Cleveland loves scholarly inquiry, she is also a student of embodied wisdom. She recently completed the Art & Social Change intensive body wisdom training for millennial leaders, and is currently deepening her mind-body-spirit integration in a year-long life practice program for BIPOC.  A bona fide tea snob, lover of Black art, and Ólafur Arnalds superfan — Christena makes her home in Boston. https://www.christenacleveland.com/  https://www.patreon.com/cscleve IG@ christenacleveland

Christena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal as well as its sister organization, Sacred Folk, which creates resources to stimulate people's spiritual imaginations and support their journeys toward liberation. An award-winning researcher and former professor at Duke University's Divinity School, Christena lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Contend with Dr. Cleveland: On her Patreon Learning Community: https://www.patreon.com/cscleve Contend with us:  https://www.patreon.com/coreyevanleak

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Christena Pyle, Chief Equity Officer, dentsu Americas. Phil and Christena discuss the recently released dentsu DEI report: Together We Thrive. Christena reflects on her personal journey of belonging while sharing more insight into dentsu's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

In this episode of The Pool, Philip talks to Christena Pyle, Chief Equity Officer, dentsu Americas. In a wide ranging conversation they discuss Christena’s career and commitment to equality and why this matters more than ever in today’s media industry.

In episode three of our collaboration with TIME'S UP, we ask: how can Black women+ representation in advertising and film/TV effect change? Advertising Chief Officer Christena Pyle and actress/filmmaker Winter Dunn sit down with Fanshen and Anya about the challenges around authentic representation, the responsibility of Black creators and white executives, the emotional labor required in diversity, inclusion, and equity work, the utility of "pipeline" programs, and the power of creating our own narratives.

Hello hello! In this episode Christena covered a vile human being by the name of Danny Rolling. He aspired to be Ted Bundy 2.0 so you can only imagine the type of scum this man turned out to be. Hayley talks about the Riddle House, a house in West Palm Beach who has a few residents there that are no longer living. Thank you for listening and supporting! Don't forget to connect with us on our social media or send us a gmail! We would love to hear from you and get case suggestions whether that is an upcoming state or a bonus episode! Best way to contact us is DM on Instagram! Instagram: @inlifeanddeathpod Twitter: @lifeanddeathpod Gmail: lifeanddeathpod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

For the 100th episode of The Human Element we revisit the single most important issue we have covered over the past two years: diversity, equity, and inclusion in marketing. Christena Pyle, Chief Equity Officer for Dentsu Americas, joins us to talk about the progress and remaining challenges for marketers and agencies alike.

In this episode Hayley covers the disgusting individual Steven Brian Pennell. Christena covers the historic Fort Delaware. Connect with us on our social media or send us a gmail! Instagram: @inlifeanddeathpod Twitter: @lifeanddeathpod Gmail: lifeanddeathpod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

In this episode I chat with Dr. Christena Cleveland, we dive into a beautiful conversation about Black liberation and the sacred feminine. We talk about her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and how she examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine.Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the Center for Justice + Renewal, a non-profit dedicated to helping justice advocates sharpen their understanding of the social realities that maintain injustice while also stimulating the soul’s enormous capacity to resist and transform those realities. A weaver of Black liberation and the sacred feminine, Dr. Cleveland integrates psychology, theology, storytelling, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. She recently completed her third full-length book, God is a Black Woman (HarperOne), which details her 400-mile walking pilgrimage across central France in search of ancient Black Madonna statues, and examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine. Dr. Cleveland holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara as well as an honorary doctorate from the Virginia Theological Seminary. An award-winning researcher and author, Christena is a Ford Foundation Fellow who has held faculty positions at several institutions of higher education — most recently at Duke University’s Divinity School, where she led a research team investigating self-compassion as a buffer to racial stress. Though Dr. Cleveland loves scholarly inquiry, she is also a student of embodied wisdom. She recently completed the Art & Social Change intensive body wisdom training for millennial leaders, and is currently deepening her mind-body-spirit integration in a year-long life practice program for BIPOC. A bona fide tea snob, lover of Black art, and Ólafur Arnalds superfan — Christena makes her home in the wild high desert of northern New Mexico.Enjoy the episode!

Welcome back! We hope you enjoy this episode and our new audio. We are trying to improve everything to make this a better listening experience for you all. Today Hayley covers the true story behind the movie The Haunting in Connecticut. The Snedeker family moves into a home that used to operate as a funeral home and has a sinister past. Christena covers William Devin Howell also known as the Sick Ripper and his "murder mobile." Connect with us on our social media or send us a gmail! Instagram: @inlifeanddeathpod Twitter: @lifeanddeathpod Gmail: lifeanddeathpod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

Christena starts our episode off with the magnificent Stanley Hotel. It's said to be home to many friendly spirits and residual energy. Famous author Stephen King wrote one of his best-sellers, The Shining, after staying in this haunted hotel. Hayley finishes off the podcast with a case that will have you screaming "WHAT!?" and pulling your hair out the entire time. That is the case of three-year-old Jaryd Atadero who went missing in the Comanche Peak Wilderness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

On to the Golden State, California. Hayley talks about Peg Entiwstle, a beautiful actress who's life was cut too short. She is said to haunt the Hollywood sign and is known as the Hollywood Sign Girl. Christena covers the vile Toolbox Killers, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris. This segment is not for the faint of heart, it's detailed and disturbing, please listen at your own discretion. Connect with us on our social media or send us a gmail! Instagram: @inlifeanddeathpod Twitter: @lifeanddeathpod Gmail: lifeanddeathpod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

Christena covers the absolutely beautiful Crescent Hotel, where many checked in but never checked out. Hayley talks about the vial human being Ronald Gene Simmons who is responsible for the largest family killing spree in America.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

In this episode Hayley discusses Skin Walkers, a Navajo legend that will truly keep you up at night. Christena covers Robert Fisher, a true monster who murdered his wife and kids in cold blood, burned down their home with their bodies inside, and hasn't been found since the incident. He is still on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list. If you have any leads on Robert Fisher don't hesitate to contact FBI Phoenix at (602) 279-5511 or Scottsdale PD at (480) 312-5000. Connect with us on our social media or send us a gmail! Instagram: @inlifeanddeathpod Twitter: @lifeanddeathpod Gmail: lifeanddeathpod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inlifeanddeath/support

Pastor Dave addresses the assurance and pursuit of our hope in Christ, and Christena O'Connor gives her Testimony.

Dr. Christena Cleveland joins Studio Noize for an in-depth conversation about how we visualize divinity. Dr. Cleveland’s book Christ Our Black Mother Speaks discusses how our relationship to God is related to how we imagine God and if the image of God is a Black woman what that means to everyone that follows her. She talks about the history of the Black Madonna, the benefits of having a God that looks like you, and her personal journey in her faith. It’s a powerful conversation about representation and belonging.Christena Cleveland Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the recently-launched Center for Justice + Renewal, a non-profit dedicated to helping justice advocates sharpen their understanding of the social realities that maintain injustice while also stimulating the soul’s enormous capacity to resist and transform those realities.Dr. Cleveland holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara as well as an honorary doctorate from the Virginia Theological Seminary. She integrates psychology, theology, and art to stimulate our spiritual imaginations. An award-winning researcher and author, Christena has held faculty positions at several institutions of higher education — most recently at Duke University’s Divinity School, where she led a research team investigating self-compassion as a buffer to racial stress. She is currently working on her third book which examines the relationship among race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine..See more: www.christenacleveland.com + @christenacleveland

On this episode, Dr. Marvin McMickle, Dr. Christena Edmondson, Latasha Morrison, and Dr. Jay Harvey discuss what it means to listen and lament in this cultural moment.        

Christena Pyle, Executive Director of Advertising at TIME'S UP, shows us the power of changing your definition of success in your career. Hear about her journey working in account management and production agency-side, to ADCOLOR, to TIME'S UP, the value of trying on different roles, and how young talent can be an allies and create inclusive spaces. While recorded at the end of 2019, her advice is even more important and critical today.

Christena J. Pyle is the executive director of Time's Up Advertising. Previously, she served as director of diversity and inclusion at Omnicom and director of Adcolor.

In this potent conversation with theologian, author, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland we explore how Dr. Christena’s journey of awakening to the black female divine supports the healing of white supremacy and patriarchy in her body and continues to deeply nourish her commitment to activism rooted in true spirituality.Dr. Christena’s speaks on how she noticed margins from a young age (she staged a 1st grade sit-in!), even though her religious upbringing prioritized detachment from earthly realities. As she moved deeper into justice work as an adult, burnout and frustration with the lack of humanity in some movement spaces led her to seek deeper spiritual nourishment. As she turned toward the black female divine, she found liberation and support as she unpacked the legacy of white male god and it’s expression in capitalism, fear, patriarchal power, and scarcity. Dr. Christena shares her devotion to the black female divine as a coming home to direct connection with the divine, deep healing, love, abundance, and joy - which has allowed her activism to be more life-giving and effective.more from Dr. Christena Cleveland:Download “Christ Our Black Mother Speaks”Join Dr. Christena’s Patreon Community@christenaclevelandDr. Christena’s Websitemore from Lauryn Miranda:FREE Insight Coaching CallFREE healing is my birthright audio affirmation bundleFind all the rest at linktr.ee/laurynmiranda, and keep on healing + liberating!

Dr. Christena Cleveland leads Kayla and Lindsy in a conversation exploring how cultural perceptions of race and gender impact the way we view God.In this episode, we:Learn how Christena's background influenced how she views ethnicity and feminityQuestion how Christians arrived at a male perception of GodUnpack what heals inside of us when we imagine God as MotherExplore the intersectionality of race and genderAddress the language of empire and the work to remove feminine language in scriptureDive into how we can celebrate a fuller advent seasonChristena Cleveland, Ph.D. is a social psychologist, public theologian, author, and activist. She is the founder and director of the recently-launched Center for Justice + Renewal, a non-profit dedicated to helping justice advocates sharpen their understanding of the social realities that maintain injustice while also stimulating the soul’s enormous capacity to resist and transform those realities. She's currently working on her third book which examines the relationship between race, gender, and cultural perceptions of the Divine.Join us as we talk with Dr. Christena Cleveland about her work as a public theologian studying cultural perceptions of race, gender, and the Divine.Recommended reading & resources:Support Christena Cleveland on Patreon“When God Was a Woman" (Christena's book rec)“When God Was a Black Woman” (Christena's book rec)News, Notes, and Links:Support more conversations like this on Upside Down Podcast! Please visit us, where you can pledge a few dollars of monthly support to help us pay our bills and keep the conversations going.Learn more at Upside Down Podcast.We’re on Instagram, too.Join the Upside Down Together listener group on Facebook!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/upsidedownpodcast)

On this Dad to Dad podcast, host David Hirsch talks to special father, Cory Estby, the pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park, Illinois. Cory and his wife Christena have four children including two adopted brothers who both have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Hear the fascinating story of how these two young boys became a part of the Estby family on this Dad to Dad podcast. Visit Giftofadoption.org to find out more, also check out parentprojectmd.org to find out about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. To learn about the Special Fathers Network, go to 21stcenturydads.org.

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Dr. Christena Cleveland is the Director of the Center for Justice + Renewal, and a social psychologist, public theologian, author and professor. Christena joined me on the show to discuss her exploration of the social location of God and concepts of the divine. She helped me understand the damage that the vision of God as a powerful white man has done to people of colour for centuries, and how we can repurpose metaphors to enable us to enter into forgiveness and compassion.Resources:christenacleveland.comjusticeandrenewal.orgDisunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart, by Christena Clevelandpatreon.com/cscleve - Christena's PatreonSupport the show at patreon.com/jonathanpuddleI mentioned British hip-hop artist Roots Manuva. The song I had been listening to on repeat was Don't Breathe Out.

Special Guest: Dr. Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian, author and professor. She is the first Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School and the author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart. Christena integrates justice and reconciliation, hope and lament, social psychology and theology, research and practice, pro-blackness and pro-humanity, truth and love, and contemplation and action. In pursuit of a new reality in which all people have an empowered seat at the table, and there is no longer us and them – but simply us.

The first of two episodes (non-consecutive) focusing directly on the phenomenon of tribalism. Dan and Ellen hear from and respond to Donna Freitas (2:00), Michael Blake (15:00), and Christena Cleveland (37:00). Donna: https://www.donnafreitas.com/ Michael: https://phil.washington.edu/people/michael-blake Christena: http://www.christenacleveland.com/ – – – – Depolarize! is produced by Dan Koch & mixed by Chris Keene & Scott Cangemi … Continue reading Tribalism: Power, Bias, Performance →

Featuring students Rachel and Christena from Endless Beautiful's fall 2018 class with Frequency Writers in Providence, Rhode Island. We share our favorite works from the class and talk creativity and the power of sound in writing! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/endlessbeautiful/support

On Today's episode we have a blast from the past, Christena Pyle who was a castmate of Chris' on MTV's Road Rules back in 2003. Christena now lives in NYC and serves as the Director of AdColor, where she lives out her passion championing diversity in creative industries. We catch up with Christena and hear all about her experience on MTV, some of her favorite moments from the show, and all about the purpose and passion she's walking in now. As you listen, you’ll quickly understand why Christena rose to the top of the millions of applicants who applied to be on this crazy reality show. She’s incredibly intelligent and charming, but also very encouraging, authentic and super passionate about her work in the world. We learned so much from her journey, we know you will too! Enjoy! We'd love to connect with you and hear what impacted you most from today's episode. Email: jenni@onelife.works , chris@onelife.works Website: www.onelife.works Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onelife.works/

Christena Grenga is featured on this episode! Christena is on a mission “to educate and inspire 1,000,000 people in the next five years to eat better, exercise and experience spiritual transformation to live as whole self in Christ.” Her story and message is powerful. This is definitely worth the listen!

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/racist. As challenging as those words are to discuss, we think it's worth it to really press in to what they mean in order to have a common, working definition as we go forward. So, on this episode, we're diving deep and getting all kinds of uncomfortable as we look at how race and racism operate in the world today. And we promise you, every word we say and question we ask - it's all in the name of peacemaking.  We'll be honest with you, this episode had us pretty sweaty! We share stories, ask questions, and speak truths that we are confident are necessary for bringing about true Shalom in racial reconciliation. It's a deep one, but we think it's a good, too.  We want to know what you thought about this episode and what this conversation has you thinking about: Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout and share your thoughts! Shalom Steps:   Two Resources to Read: Read: White Privilege:  Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy Macintosh Join us for the Shalom Book Club this month as we read Deidra Riggs’ One: Unity in a Divided World. Invite a local friend to join you! Click here for a discounted copy of "One".  One Person to Follow Christena Cleveland Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian, author and professor. She is the first Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School and the author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart. Connect with Christena on her site: christenacleveland.com (note Christena is spelled) You can follow Christena on Instagram,  Twitter and Facebook One Thing To Do: For my White Sistas: Attend one event this month where people who do not look like you will be. So, maybe visit a black church, go to the library in a predominately black community, visit a black history museum. For my Black Sistas: Pick one white friend you have who has shown interest in this conversation and pray for her.  Pray that God gives her courage, that he gives you compassion, and that he provides opportunities for you both to talk about your experiences with race.    Want more Shalom in your life?  Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity.You can find me, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.   Shalom and Cadbury Eggs, Save

In this talk, Dr Christena Nippert-Eng will present work in the early stages of development, that will be her focus while being a visiting Fellow at CRASSH over the next two weeks. The work will build on her interests in privacy and security, social behaviour across species, and the current U.S. political landscape. She will begin the talk by introducing her efforts to date in developing a grammar of camouflage behaviours, motivations, and intentions across species. Moving from the face-to-face realm, she will then examine camouflage behaviours online, zeroing in more specifically on the foundational assumptions and practices that foster the success of fake news and false facts. Like all camouflage behaviours, these depend not only on how well engineered the deception is but also on the target’s need/desire to believe and (immediately or eventually) act on what is perceived. She will conclude with some thoughts on digital deception – and perhaps its exposure -- as a relatively new source of socio-political-economic power. Dr Christena Nippert-Eng is a sociologist and Professor of Informatics at Indiana University Bloomington. Her scholarly interests include cognitive and formal sociology, everyday life, privacy, culture, technology, user-centered design, and multi-species research.

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Keynote address: "Why Privacy?" Chair: John Naughton (University of Cambridge) Keynote speaker: Christena Nippert-Eng (Indiana University)

Keynote address: "Why Privacy?" Chair: John Naughton (University of Cambridge) Keynote speaker: Christena Nippert-Eng (Indiana University)

Keynote address: "Why Privacy?" Chair: John Naughton (University of Cambridge) Keynote speaker: Christena Nippert-Eng (Indiana University)

Jeff and Jonny talk with author and professor Christena Cleveland about the message of her book, Disunity In Christ - Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart. We talked with Christena in person in St. Paul, MN. This is a phenomenal conversation about the wonder of the Body of Christ and why we should actively pursue diversity in churches, in every area, even our own small church!

We were exited to host Dr. Christena Cleveland on Sunday, October 20th! Author of Disunity in Christ Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist with a hopeful passion for overcoming cultural divisions in groups. Drawing from a vast body of research, she uncovers the underlying processes that affect relationships within and between groups and helps leaders understand how to promote an appreciation for diversity and build effective collaborations with diverse groups. She recently completed her first book Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart. Christena earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. from the University of California. An award-winning researcher and gifted teacher, she has published numerous scholarly articles and held academic appointments at the University of California, Westmont College, St. Catherine University and Bethel Seminary. In addition to academic experience, Christena brings organizational experience to her efforts to build unity. She coaches pastors and organizational leaders on multicultural issues and speaks regularly at organizations, churches, conferences and universities. Her personality, communication style, and core message fit River City so well, and it was a great time together.

Christena Cleveland talks about her crush on David and his writings in the Psalms. Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist with a hopeful passion for overcoming divisions in groups. Christena earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. from the University of California. She has conducted research on group processes for the last seven years and has written numerous scholarly articles on the subject. In addition to academic experience, Christena brings organizational experience to her efforts to build unity. While a faculty member at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, she served on the leadership team at her local church, consulted with pastors and organizational leaders on multicultural issues, and spoke regularly at churches, conferences and universities and colleges.