Osheta Moore

Start with Hello

Christian Living

“In her wise, loving, practical, and timely book, Shannan Martin dispels all that is mystical about being a good neighbor. Start with Hello. It’s just that simple but we can overthink it, and this is where I’m so grateful we have Shannan to lead us. We do this, Shannan reminds us, by first being curious and aware of those around us. Filled with her disarming sense of humor, Start with Hello is a love letter to community and a call to action toward radical, realistic hospitality.”

Struggling with Evangelicalism

“It's time for us to have an honest, challenging yet loving conversation about the state of evangelicalism and how to address some of the harm and heartbreak caused by the evangelical movement of the '80s and '90s. It's time for us to acknowledge that we were formed to love Jesus and follow his way in relevant and meaningful ways, not just praying together at a flagpole or self-identifying as 'Jesus freaks' because of three cool rapping Christian guys. It's time for us to address the nuancesof evangelicalism and appreciate how we were formed by evangelical spaces but repent for the ways the evangelical brand has burned so many vulnerable people on the margins. Dan Stringer, in Struggling with Evangelicalism, leads us well in these important conversations on formation, appreciation, and yes, even repentance for the cultural effect of evangelicalism. With thoughtful analysis, engaging storytelling, and tender pastoral care, he offers a hopeful way forward for all who wonder, 'Am I? Could I still be? What does it even mean to be . . . evangelical?'”

The Ministry of Ordinary Places

Christian Living

“Through ordinary stories of mustard seeds, lost coins, and surly prodigals, Jesus taught that the kingdom of God has come near and we are called to be its ambassadors in our everyday lives. In the tradition of Jesus and all the best storytellers, Shannan uses her ordinary, beautiful, oh-so-relatable life to show us that we are called to embody the love of God in our communities and that God has equipped us with everything we need to be ministers right where we are. Full of grace, humor, and kindness, Shannan makes you believe that your voice, your gifts, your perspective are so needed to help mend our broken world, proclaiming that yes, even now, the kingdom of God has come near.”