Living as a peacemaker begins with surrender. A big part of the surrender often means trusting God more than our own understanding and choosing His way, even when it feels hard or unseen...

The command to “keep yourselves safe in God’s love” is both an invitation and a responsibility. God’s love is unchanging, but we are called to remain rooted in it - to guard our hearts against drifting into fear, pride, or bitterness...

In the heat of conflict, it's all too easy to allow words and actions to be influenced by bitterness towards those who have hurt us...particularly when we know we are right...

How should I respond when someone says sorry? People often ask, “As a peacemaker, how should I receive an apology?” We spend a lot of time learning to give good apologies, but ...

Ready to forgive: Joseph’s story  Recently, I’ve been reflecting on Joseph’s story in Genesis 50:15-21, particularly the moment he was reunited with his brothers after all they had done ...

Extraordinary forgiveness: Forgiving the unforgivable  In the past couple of months, two powerful stories of forgiveness have captured Australia’s attention. In Sydney, Danny Abdallah ...

The destruction of hatred Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. James 1:20 (NLT) Hatred destroys. We see it played out in tragic ways all around us. In racism that ...

Forgiveness and justice are often misunderstood as opposites. Many assume that forgiving someone means ignoring their wrongdoing or excusing them from consequences. Yet the Bible shows us a different picture...

Part of our instant gratification culture is that we want everything now - our food is fast, our TV shows are binged, and when something breaks? Well, we have Amazon same-day delivery for that! But what about conflict? What do we do when conflict doesn't resolve overnight?

Finding peace when conflict feels overwhelming Conflict really is everywhere - on our newsfeeds, in politics, around the dinner table, even in our own hearts. It’s part of being human. But it ...

In this devotional, Lucy Dessington reflects on a much-loved childhood book she now shares with her daughter, noticing both the beauty and brokenness in children’s lives around the world. It gently invites you to consider our shared longing for peace and how Jesus, the true bread of life, offers hope for all generations...

I picked up my phone for the umpteenth time and saw that there was still no response to my message. My calls had gone unanswered. Past conversations had resulted in my concerns being deflected and minimised, or pointed back at me. I wondered what to do when pursuing peace wasn’t working...