Want to Be a Peacemaker?
Use these resources to create unity at home, in your neighborhood, and at work.
Use these resources to create unity at home, in your neighborhood, and at work.
Family conflict can be stressful, isolating, and heartbreaking. We can’t force people to change their behavior and opinions. But we can change our attitude. Try these 3 tips to get started.
We all have different opinions, and that’s okay. But division can cause unneeded pain and frustration. So let’s fight for unity with these example prayers for unity.
It’s not always easy to show kindness—especially with people who get on your nerves. Here are some ways you can reflect Jesus’ kindness to others.
When we’re shaken by the circumstances around us, our first instinct can sometimes be to criticize or complain. We might find ourselves exploding with rage instead of praying for peace.
It’s okay to get frustrated when life feels unfair or out of control. It’s okay (and encouraged) to bring your cares and concerns before God and to share them with other trusted friends in your life (see 1 Peter 5:7 and Galatians 6:2). But there’s a fine line between carrying a burden and carrying bitterness.
When we’re angered by the words or actions of others, it’s tempting to complain about them and criticize them. But our criticism rarely improves the situation. Instead, it often poisons our souls and prevents us from finding solutions.