New This Summer!

The Rooted Mosaic Book Club

You care about this work. You've done the reading, sat in the hard conversations, and tried to show up differently. Maybe that clarity has brought its own kind of weight. You know enough to know something needs to change, but you're not always sure how to translate what you believe into accountable, consistent action. Or maybe you've been at this for a while, and you're tired — not because you've stopped caring, but because racial justice work is a marathon, and you weren't trained to run one.

This summer, Rooted Mosaic is gathering a community to read and discuss Racial Justice for the Long Haul: How White Christian Advocates Persevere (and Why) by Christine Jeske. Together we'll find renewed courage, clarity, and connection for the road ahead.

Access and Pricing:

The Summer Book Club is now included with any paid Rooted Mosaic Substack subscription.

  • $6 / month

  • $60 / year

  • $200 / year — Founding Member (flexible pricing available above the annual rate)

Subscribe here to get access.

Already registered through the previous model? You're taken care of — watch for a note from me directly.

Session recordings and original resources will live on Substack, available whenever you're ready — whether you join live or catch up later.

DETAILS

  • Three Saturday morning Zoom sessions, June through August, moving through the book together — with original resources between sessions and a live conversation with Christine Jeske to close.

    • 3 live Saturday morning Zoom sessions (June 20, July 18, August 15: 9–10:30 AM CT)

    • Session recordings available to all paid subscribers

    • Live author Q&A with Christine Jeske in the final session

    • Between-session videos, reflection guides, and worksheets

    • Community with others committed to the long haul

    Registration closes May 30.

  • This book club is for anyone who feels called to the work of racial justice and wants to stay in it for the long haul — not just through a moment of urgency, but as a sustained practice. It is especially designed for white Christians who want space to ask hard questions, reflect honestly, and grow alongside others without placing that labor on people of color. It is also for people of color who are willing to enter a multi-ethnic space where real transparency and vulnerability are the goal. Wherever you're starting from, the invitation is the same: come ready to learn, to be uncomfortable, and to keep showing up.

  • This Book Club will be facilitated by Julia Van Der Werf, founder of Rooted Mosaic.

    Julia holds this space not as an expert with answers, but as a practitioner committed to formation, discernment, and accountable presence. Her work centers helping individuals and communities navigate complexity with humility, clarity, and care—especially at the intersection of identity, power, and faith.

Subscribe on Substack to Join

* Registration will stay open until May 30th. Email rootedmosaic@gmail.com if you have any questions.