"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." John 14:27

We are continuing our Fruit That Lasts series, and after love and joy, we are talking about the one thing so many women are quietly longing for. Peace. The world tells us peace will finally come when life calms down. But if you have lived very long, you already know that life rarely gets quiet. In this episode, Nicole and Stephanie get honest about why real peace is not the absence of noise, but the presence of a perfect Savior.

We talk about what biblical peace actually is, why it feels so hard to hold onto, and what Jesus showed us when He slept through the storm and then stood up and said, "Peace, be still." We open up about surrender, about the fifty small things that chip away at our calm before nine in the morning, and about the difference between being a peacekeeper and a peacemaker. Then we share four simple ways to grow peace in everyday life.

If your heart feels restless today, let this be your reminder. You do not have to have it all figured out. You just have to bring your restless heart to the One who calmed the sea.

In this episode:

• Why peace is not the absence of noise, but a place to stand within it.
• Why peace is so hard to hold onto.
• What it looks like when we lose our peace.
• What Jesus shows us about His peace in Mark 4 and John 14.
• Four simple practices for a more peaceful heart: pray it forward, pause before you react, ponder what is true, and practice surrender daily.

Scripture and references:

• John 14:27
• Philippians 4:6-7
• Psalm 119:165
• Hebrews 12:11
• Matthew 11:28-30
• Matthew 6:34
• Mark 4:35-41
• Luke 10:38-42
• Romans 12

Books mentioned:

• Now and Not Yet by Ruth Chou Simons,
• ospel Mom by Risen Motherhood
• Writings of Sally Clarkson.

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