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If you're feeling overwhelmed by the weight of history and the struggle for justice, if you're tired of the whitewashed narratives and want to embrace the hard truths, then you are not alone! The journey to shalom, to a heaven on earth, requires all of us, and Lisa Sharon Harper's work is a testament to that. Are you ready to join in and make a difference?\nIn this episode, you will be able to:\n\nUnderstand the far-reaching effects of American exceptionalism on global politics and culture.\n\nExplore the significance of Shalom in navigating contemporary conflicts and fostering peace.\n\nUncover the historical impact of colonization on shaping religious beliefs and practices worldwide.\n\nLearn effective strategies for addressing and combating racial injustice in society.\n\nRecognize the importance and enduring relevance of the Equal Rights Amendment in today's world.\n\n\nMy special guest is Lisa Sharon Harper\nLisa Sharon Harper is the founder and president of Freedom Road, a groundbreaking consulting group that crafts experiences that bring common understanding and common commitments that lead to common action toward a more just world. Lisa is a public theologian whose writing, speaking, activism and training has sparked and fed the fires of re-formation in the church from Ferguson and Charlottesville to South Africa, Brazil, Australia and Ireland. Lisa\u2019s book, Fortune: How Race Broke My Family And The World--And How To Repair It All was named one of the \u201cBest Books of 2022\u201d and The Very Good Gospel was named 2016 \u201cBook of the Year\u201d by Englewood Review of Books. Lisa is a board member of Justice Revival\u2014the leading organization of the #Faith4ERA campaign. An Auburn Senior Fellow, Lisa is also proud to join the inaugural cohort of the Aspen Institute Racial Justice and Religion Collective. The Huffington Post identified Lisa as one of 50 Women Religious Leaders to Celebrate on International Women\u2019s Day. Lisa is host of the Freedom Road Podcast, cohost of The FOUR Podcast and author of her weekly column, \u201cThe Truth Is\u2026\u201d, on Freedom Road Substack.\nCheck out Lori's interview with Allyson McKinney Timm, Executive Director of Justice Revival on International Women's Day here.\nThe key moments in this episode are:\n00:00:02 - Introducing the Guest\n\n00:02:47 - Personal Journey and Ancestral History\n\n00:06:34 - Humanizing History and Faith\n\n00:10:52 - Doing Justice in More Just Ways\n\n00:14:09 - Democratizing Power and Agency\n\n00:14:52 - The Image of God and Stewardship\n\n00:16:04 - Story Reconciliation and Narrative Gap\n\n00:17:56 - Evangelical Institutions and Narrative Reconciliation\n\n00:19:14 - Reckoning with the Gospel\n\n00:23:03 - Shalom and the Situation in Gaza\n\n00:30:58 - Call for Divestment and Ceasefire\n\n00:34:58 - History of Women's Rights in the US\n\n00:39:36 - Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and American Democracy\n\n00:42:21 - Importance of Constitutional Amendments\n\n00:45:51 - Commitment to Repair and Decolonization\n\n00:46:25 - Eurocentrism in Scripture Interpretation\n\n00:47:14 - Global Impact of Faith and Politics\n\n00:48:36 - Decolonization Journey and Resources\n\n00:49:38 - Making a Difference and Embracing Uncomfortable Conversations\n\n00:53:52 - Pursuit of Shalom and Personal Reflection\n\n01:00:47 - Collaboration and Making a Difference\n\n01:01:15 - Self-Care and Rest\n\n01:01:42 - Call to Action\n\nWe must follow in the footsteps of the movements that have come before that have been faith rooted. It is up to us. - Lisa Sharon Harper\n\nhttps://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast.com\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/aworldofdifference/\n\nhttps://www.twitter.com/@awodpod\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifference\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference\n\n\nhttps://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Join Difference Makers today to Lisa answer the question about when women's work gets stolen, and her own personal experience with this in an exclusive interview.)\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices