Faith Matters Peacemaking and Discipleship: A Live Conversation from Proclaim Peace with Jennifer Thomas and Chad Ford
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Sep 28, 2025 Chad Ford, a conflict mediator and author, joins Jennifer Thomas for a profound discussion on peacemaking. They dive into the challenges of forgiveness and ongoing reconciliation, exploring how Christ's teachings apply in practice. Ford shares strategies for overcoming fear, navigating societal disorientation, and why some believers resist peace efforts. With insights on the importance of preparation and community engagement, he emphasizes choosing love over retaliation. Their conversation is a powerful call to action for those grappling with conflict.
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Release Fear By Opening Your Hands
- When fear arrives, open your hands to it instead of gripping tighter.
- Let go of clutched fears so you can water the seeds of non-fear and breathe into peacemaking.
Forgiveness As Ongoing Labor
- Jesusʼ command to forgive '70×7' signals an endless commitment to reconciliation.
- Peacemaking is iterative: keep trying, failing, and trying again until relationships heal.
Accept Conflict Before Acting
- First accept that conflict and suffering are normal parts of life and growth.
- Stop resisting or seeking quick exits and instead ask what you will do within the reality of conflict.
