Podcasts about shalom book club

  Hey Sistas,    Today we kick off our series, “Dear White Peacemakers”.    Here are the link you can check out to help you grow as a peacemakers for racial justice. Dr. David Campt’s “White Ally Toolkit”   Shalom Book Club #8: Road mad to Reconciliation    Sign up for the Newsletter for Monthly Shalom Steps (and a GIF party whoot whoot)   I have a new site… check it out!     Support the podcast by joining the Patreon Community     Love and Shalom, Osheta  

On today’s episode, Osheta and Cara talk to their favorite literary matchmaker, Anne Bogel, the mind behind the What Should I Read Next podcast and Modernmrsdarcy.com.  She has a created a fabulous Summer Reading Guide, which is her sixth summer reading guide that she has created.  She tells Osheta and Cara what they should read next for the Shalom Book Club.       Reminder! Osheta and co-hosts are going to take the summer off. Starting July 19 through September 1, the podcast will be on break. The podcast will resume in the fall, with “Shalom Sessions” focusing on the Shalom Sistas’ Manifesto.   Want to be on the podcast? Osheta is going to do a deep dive on the Shalom Sistas' Manifesto this fall and we have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of the show.  Osheta is going to host conversations with Shalom Sistas around all twelve points of her Shalom Sistas' Manifesto and she would love to talk to YOU about it!  So if you have a question about the Manifesto, this is your opportunity to have Osheta give you curated Shalom Steps for you in your context.  Just complete the following survey and someone from the team will be in contact soon. https://goo.gl/forms/P0eibR3rDhTaOGQX2   Links mentioned in the episode: Modern Mrs Darcy Summer Read Guide Shalom Sistas Facebook Hangout!  Come to Camp Shalom Sista! When Dimple Met Rishi The Almost Sisters Osheta’s Episode on “What Should I Read Next”     Save

In episode 35 we're having the Shalom Book Club, where Cara and I discuss Anne Lamott’s latest book, Hallelujah Anyway.  We talk about what we mean when we speak or dream of mercy, and we look at differences between Lamott’s definition of mercy and a biblical definition of mercy. Finally, we get REAL with our own stories of mercy, and offer four Shalom Steps to help you rediscover mercy, too. As per the usual, you can connect with Cara on her blog, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and you can connect with Osheta on her blog, "Shalom in the City", Facebook, and you can see Osheta rocking lots of yellow on Instagram.   Links Mentioned in Episode: Happier Podcast: Choose your Signature Color Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott Join us in the Shalom Sista Facebook Hangout for Cara's turkey burger recipe. Shalom Book Club Survey Singing Hallelujah Anyway as my practice of Shalom, Save

Hey Sistas! On today’s book club episode, Cara and Osheta talked about ONE by Deidra Riggs.     They discuss the history of women in the church and the current conflict over the last couple of weeks on Twitter, and they also share our histories of being a woman in the church. They also talk about whether to keep or discard the book, and invite you to join in reading Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott.       For resources to links mentioned in the episode, click here:    *Jerusalem’s Instagram challenge *Join the Shalom Sistas Hangout on Facebook *Go see Everything, Everything with a Sista! *ONE: Unity in a Divided World by Deidra Riggs *Explanation of complementarian vs. egalitarian - or choose a third way like Osheta (and, as this article suggests) *CT Women article, “Who’s in Charge of the Christian Blogosphere?”   *Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey *Read Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott with us in May!  *Connect with Cara: on her blog, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram *Connect with Osheta: Shalom in the City, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Join the Shalom Sista Facebook Hangout Help a Sista find the show...leave a review for the show on iTunes here. Happy Reading and Shalom Seeking, Osheta        

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

Hey Sistas, Join Cara Meredith and I as we discuss "The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon.  With our theme of Hopeful Resistance in mind, we talk through some of the tough issues (young love, college admission, and deportation) that Daniel and Natasha face.       From Amazon: Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story. Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us. The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?   In this episode Cara and I invite you to a fun night out,ask ourselves how we can tell better stories,  have a brief debate on the correct pronunciation of Nicola's name (spoiler alert...we both think we're right)! Speaking of spoilers, this episode is full of spoilers so listen accordingly, Sistas! Also, we read an excerpt from the show, so there's one cussword, so heads up!   Want more Shalom in your life?  Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout.  You can find me, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Cara is on Facebook @bemamabecarameredith, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @caramac54 and online at carameredith.com    

  Yesterday, I took my two younger daughters to a Black History Month community event at our local art museum. Artists from our community shared their talents inspired by African-American composers and musicians. A multiracial audience experienced a variety of unique expressions from performers of every race and culture. As the mother of three bi-racial daughters, I wanted to seize this opportunity to let my girls see and hear people who could elevate the unique gifts, talents, and passions of their ancestors. In this week's Better Together podcast, I want to seize an opportunity to share with you, too. I'm interviewing a Caucasian woman who's life radically transformed as a result of deciding to use her life and voice to elevate racial reconciliation and social justice. Her name is Cara Meredith, the daughter-in-law of civil rights leader, James Howard Meredith.  This is a candid, authentic conversation about race, family, motherhood. It's the conversation where you might feel God poking at certain patterns of thinking or challenging different stereotypes. Just know that God's just waiting for you to give Him permission to dig out that stuff and replace with His love for people.   In this week's episode, you'll hear about... Cara's reaction to finding out that her new boyfriend's dad was a civil rights icon; Some of the struggles that Cara and I have encountered while raising bi-racial children; How Cara and her husband are intentional about instilling pride in both sides of their children's heritage; Important, but tough internal conversations that we all need to have if we're ever going to turn the tide on the volatile issue of race.   About Cara Meredith... Cara Meredith is a writer and speaker from Seattle, Washington. A member of the Redbud Writers Guild, she is co-host of the Shalom Book Club podcast and an adjunct professor at Northwest University. She lives with her husband and two young sons, and consumes guacamole whenever she gets the chance. Connect with Cara... Cara's blog Connect with Cara on Twitter Connect with Cara on Facebook   Cara with her husband, James Henry Meredith and their two sons.     Cara's father-in-law, James Howard Meredith talking with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr during the March Against Fear in June 1966. Meredith organized the small march and planned to walk from Memphis, TN to Jackson, MI. However, Meredith was shot on the second day of the march, but recovered in a local hospital. In the wake of the shooting, civil rights organizations rallied and over 15,000 people marched, including Dr. King.    

Hey Sistas, Today, Cara and I talk about not one but two books as we discuss our Nos and Yeses of 2017.      Books mentioned in the podcast" The Wangs vs. the World Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person Food, Health, and Happiness: 115 On-Point Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life Articles mentioned: Real Simple "Say Yes to Saying No" Hapelujah, Indeed written by our very own Cara   What are you saying "No" and "Yes" this year that you're hoping will bring you Shalom. Come over and share them  in the Hangout: https://www.facebook.com/groups/960443290670157/   Shalom and Books, Osheta and Cara    

Today, Cara and I talk about the Roadmap to Reconciliation written by Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil. We also share our candid responses to the question, "how are you doing?" in light of the election of a man who we both feel like has not modeled a heart or desire for racial justice in this country. It's one of the realest and most honest conversations we've ever had on Shalom. I hope you enjoy it.   Here's our Shalom Steps for Racial Reconciliation 1: Prepare your Heart 2: Prepare your Mind 3: Prepare your Community Books we love on this topic: Prophetic Lament (Soong-Chan Rah); Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism (Deborah Jian Lee); Embrace (Leroy Barber); America’s Original Sin (Jim Wallis); The Other Wes Moore (Wes Moore); United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity (Trillia J. Newbell) Where to find us online: The Shalom Sista Hangout: Perfect place to keep the conversation going Cara is pretty active on Twitter and her website Osheta is on Instagram (Oshetam), Facebook, and of course the Shalom in the City website. Shalom and staring racism down, Osheta    

  On the podcast today is the seventh edition of the “Shalom Book Club” where once a month, my friend Cara Meredith joins me to talk about a book.  Like I said in the first episode of this series this is partly to solve a very real problem I have- I simply can’t work in a book club in my week here in L.A.. This month we read the “Love Warrior" By Glennon Doyle Melton.   Stats: 259 pages, 15 chapters + epilogue, prologue   Author: Glennon is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Carry On, Warrior, and Love Warrior. She is also the founder of Momastery, an online community reaching millions of people each week, and creator and president of Together Rising—a non-profit organization that has raised over four million dollars for families around the world through its Love Flash Mobs, which have revolutionized online giving. Glennon is a sought-after public speaker and her work has been featured on the TODAY Show, The Talk, OWN, and NPR and in The New York Times, Ladies’ Home Journal, Glamour, Family Circle, Parents Magazine, Newsweek, Woman’s Day, and in other television and print outlets. Glennon lives in Florida with her family. Context: LOVE WARRIOR is about infidelity, betrayal and redemption. It’s about how our ideals of femininity and masculinity can make it impossible for a woman and a man to actually know each other. It’s about how to use crisis as a springboard to a truer identity and a better life. It’s about parenting our kids through pain. It’s about friendships that hurt and friendships that heal. It’s about faith that shackles women and faith that liberates women. It’s about how to finally find peace in your own damn skin. It's about shameless sex, God, food, drugs, porn and tenderness—and how the dirt and the divine are so often inseparable.   What We Talk About: Pain Body Image Vulnerability and leadership Appropriate vulnerability Other Books or Media discussed in the episode: Carry On Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy Beautiful Life By Glennon Momastery:  Glennon's amazing website Promised Links: All things Cara: Cara's Site: www.carameredith.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Connect with Osheta: Shalom Sista Hangout Facebook Sign up for the Newsletter   Warrioring On and Choosing Subversive Joy in my body, my friendships, and family, Osheta

  I'm so excited for y'all to meet Carrie Wilson. I learned about Carrie and her ministry to women who have been diagnosed with STDs when I heard her on Jamie Ivey's podcast interview with Jamie Golden.  Carries is passionate about create safe spaces for women who struggle with sexual shame in the church, specifically those who have been diagnosed with an STD.  She knows that isolation and shame well, not too long ago, Carrie was diagnosed with HSV 2 and if it were not for loving leaders in the church coming alongside her she wouldn't have been able to find joy and purpose even after her rock bottom moment.  What's subversive about her joy is that historically, the church has not been a safe and kind place who have sexual pasts but Carrie listens to God's call to change that on her church campus, she created "New" a small group for women in her church to find the joy of authentic and kind community. I just love our conversation and can't wait for you to listen. What we talk about: Shame in the church The prayer campaign that started it all The value of a strong support system. Go say "hey" to Carrie online on Facebook (this is her personal page, so make sure you message her before friend-ing her) on Instagram Podcast News: This month all our episodes will be around the theme "we will choose subversive joy". So this month I have some pretty fabulous shows planned for you: Oct 3: Carrie Wilson (Joy after hitting rock bottom) Oct. 7:  Shalom Book Club! Cara and I will discuss "Love Warrior" Oct. 10: Kelly Gordon (Sabbath: enjoying the life you have) Oct. 17: Kacie Feeny of Persimmon Prints (Joy after infertility) + A GIVEAWAY! Oct. 21: The Happiness Dare with Jennifer Dukes Lee (giveaway winner announced) Oct. 24: Katherine Wills Pershey, "Very Married"  in difficult times and joyful times. Oct. 28th: Shalom Book Club! Cara and I will discuss  "Roadmap to Reconciliation" Oct. 31th: GILMORE GIRLS themed show.  Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss a week of joy on the podcast.  Keep the conversation going over at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout where Carrie and I will be answering questions or cheering you on as you consider joining a small group or even starting a group. If you learned something, laughed, or smile during the episode please leave a review in iTunes, it helps other women find the show. Shalom in your earbuds, Osheta Save Save Save

Welcome to the sixth edition of the “Shalom Book Club” where once a month, my friend Cara Meredith joins me to talk about a book.  Like I said in the first episode of this series this is partly to solve a very real problem I have- I simply can’t work in a book club in my week here in L.A.. This month we read the “The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love’ by Sarvenaz “Sarv” Tash. Stats:   249 pages, 26 chapters   Authors: Sarvenaz “Sarv” Tash was born in Tehran, Iran, and grew up on Long Island, New York. She received her BFA in film and television from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. That means she got to spend most of college running around making movies (it was a lot of fun). She has dabbled in all sorts of writing, including screenwriting, copywriting, and professional tweeting. Sarv currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. New mom!   Context: Graham met his best friend, Roxy, when he moved into her neighborhood eight years ago and she asked him which Hogwarts house he’d be sorted into. Graham has been in love with her ever since. But now they’re sixteen, still neighbors, still best friends. And Graham and Roxy share more than ever - moving on from their Harry Potter obsession to a serious love of comic books.   When Graham learns that the creator of their favorite comic, The Chronicles of Althena, is making a rare appearance at this year’s NYCC, he knows he must score tickets. And the event inspires Graham to come up with the perfect plan to tell Roxy how he really feels about her. He’s got three days to woo his best friend at the coolest, kookiest con full of superheroes and supervillians. But no one at a comic book convention is who they appear to be ...even Roxy. And Graham is starting to realize fictional love stories are way less complicated than real-life ones. Other Books or Media discussed in the episode: Paper Towns by John Green He's Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt 32 Candles by Ernessa T. Carter Princess Bride— the best motion picture ever...well in my biased opinion ;) 16 Candles— errr...this is awkward...I do love me some 80's teen romances. Jake Ryan, Birthday cake and candles, anyone?   Next Month We're Reading...   Cara and I are so excited this book has been sitting our in our to be shipped (or downloaded) queue for months. We both pre-ordered it, pretty much the moment Glennon announced it was ready.  Buy your copy and get ready for a great discussion on Shalom and Marriage next month on the podcast.   Falling in love, Awesomely 80's references, Comic-Con Dreams, and Shalom Osheta  

Cara and I discuss the book the Knock-off, if we feel old (even though one of us, is a true Millennial), and how to have relationships with women and NOT lose our minds.   Join us for next month's book, "The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love"    

    From Amazon: "There are hundreds of metaphors for God, but the church only uses a few familiar images: creator, judge, savior, father. In Wearing God, Lauren Winner gathers a number of lesser-known tropes, reflecting on how they work biblically and culturally, and reveals how they can deepen our spiritual lives." Exploring the notion of God as clothing, Winner reflects on how we are “clothed with Christ” or how “God fits us like a garment.” In this "Shalom Book Club" episode, Cara and I discuss "Wearing God" by Lauren Winner. Have you ever picked up a book and wanted to love it so much but something keeps you from diving in?  Yeah...that's a little how Cara and I felt about "Wearing God" we both love Winner and we both wanted to jump right into the book, but we both had a hard time.  Cara read it last year so it was a re-read for her, I started is last summer and couldn't finish it.  As we chatted on the podcast, we realized that maybe it wasn't the book, but the season.  We both think Lauren F. Winner is the perfect author to read in the cooler months.  So we chat a bit about what happens when you're struggling with a book and how to reconcile the voracious reader in you with that sense of obligation that you must finish a book you start. We also share our favorite essays, and how we're both finding God in the every bit of our lives— adjusting to gluten-free eating and walking around downtown L.A. It's a really fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to join us later this month when we discuss, "The Knockoff" The Knockoff: A Novel   Shalom in your Earbuds, Y'all!   ~Osheta  

Esperanza thought she’d always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico–she’d always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn’t ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances–Mama’s life, and her own, depend on it. In this episode, Cara and I chat about, "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Munoz Ryan.  I feel like Sanda Sherdin, a listener said in the hangout sums up everything we loved about the book: I really loved the perspective on the era, immigration, the struggle of migrant workers, and prejudices. Stories like this are huge at developing empathy for people in positions we otherwise wouldn't even know how to imagine. More than anything though, I loved the identity story. Esperanza first found her identity in her father, her status, and her pretty things. When those were sadly and undeservedly stripped away, she began to learn and reveal who she really was all along: a beautiful girl, inside and out, full of fight and hope! She discovered and revealed that her richness had nothing to do with her circumstances after all.   We both loved the change of pace with choosing a middle grade book and we found so many parallels between Esperanza's story and many people in our country who are either undocumented or navigating an immigration system that's full of gaps.  We both felt so energized to learn and explore the ways we can seek shalom for the foreigner.  So next week, I've invited my friend,  Sarah Quezada, the author of A Life with Subtitles to share tell her story of falling in love with a man who is an undocumented worker. We also give an announcement that we're changing our summer books.  We're still reading, "Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire, and other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God" by Lauren Winner, but we're changing the July and August books.  We hope you pop over to the hangout and share your thoughts on  Shalom Sista Hangout  and to get the skinny on the new books we've chosen for July and August. Grab your copy of, "Wearing God" and join us next month. Also, have you downloaded your FREE #SummerofShalom Guide yet?  No?  Well you can do that here. Shalom My Sistas, Osheta                              

Hey Sistas, Cara and I had a blast talking about "Bad Feminist" written by Roxane Gay on the podcast today.          A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay. “Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue.”           We talk about how Sarah Bessey's book, "Jesus Feminist"  prepped us to read this book from a whole place. We share our favorite essays (yay), and the ones that didn't quite speak to us, (nay...or more accurately.. meh), we touch on the differences between feminism and womanism, and, of course, Cara sings We give shout outs to the Sistas who shared their thoughts of the book over at the Shalom Sista Hangout.  Ashley Ford's thoughts were SO SPOT ON! I love the grace in it. For ourselves and each other. She's unequivocal in her declaration of how necessary the peace-making practice of feminism is, while also holding that it, and she, is no perfect. She won't let that stop her march toward wholeness though. And it's an encouragement not to let it stop us either.   You could, of course, extrapolate that idea out to any practice of shalom, which I think is the greater truth here. It was a fabulous conversation and we hope you love it too! Don't forget to get your copy of, "Esperanza Rising" for next month's book club from the Shalom Bookstore*.  Esperanza thought she’d always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico–she’d always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn’t ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances–Mama’s life, and her own, depend on it.         BTW...Doesn't this cover give you, Beyonce's "Hold Up" vibe from "Lemonade"?   We hope you pop over to the hangout and share your thoughts on, “Bad Feminist” and if you’re reading, “Esperanza Rising” with Cara and me let us know. Your thoughts and questions are super important to our conversations. Join us in the Hangout here Get your copy of, "Esperanza Rising" here A Raising a tall glass of Lemonade to you my Shalom Sistas, Osheta *Affiliate link...your purchase in the Shalom Book Store will help keep the podcast lights on  

The first episode of the Shalom in the City's books club episode.  In the book club episode, Cara and I discuss, "The Light of the World", by Elizabeth Alexander.   In THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Channeling her poetic sensibilities into a rich, lucid price, Alexander tells a love story that is, itself, a story of loss. As she reflects on the beauty of her married life, the trauma resulting from her husband’s death, and the solace found in caring for her two teenage sons, Alexander universalizes a very personal quest for meaning and acceptance in the wake of loss. In this episode, we deep dive into the two major themes of the book: death (obs) and identity.  We also laugh, share deep, dark confessions, and Cara breaks out into song.   We also answer a question from a listener posted to the Shalom Sistas' Hangout The passage that stands out most to me is on p.93 about Alexander's parents' response to her husband's death and the quote, "To be a parent is to be terra firma, to stand, is to be planted in the earth." Having dealt with grief myself as a parent, I've wondered how much I should shelter my kids and how much to share. How do we help them with their own grief without traumatizing them with ours? Over all we have a great time and can't wait to jump into our next book selection, "Bad Feminist" A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay. “Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I’m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue."   We hope you pop over to the hangout and share your thoughts on, "The Light of the World" and if you're reading, "Bad Feminist" with Cara and me let us know. Your thoughts and questions are super important to our conversations. A Bookish Kind of Shalom to you my Sistas, Osheta