“How Jesus Brings Peace to Our Chaos: An Advent Conversation” With Wendy Blight, Ellen Adkins, and Kaley Olson

The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

Proverbs 31 Ministries

Christianity, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health

4.8 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

When life feels unsettled, peace can feel impossible to find. In this Advent episode, Ellen Adkins joins Kaley Olson and Wendy Blight to unpack the deeper meaning of “shalom” — not just the absence of conflict but the presence of wholeness. Together, they trace the story of peace from the garden of Genesis to the birth of Jesus, revealing why Christ alone brings calm to the chaos within us and around us.

A hope-filled conversation for anyone longing for a steady, soul-deep peace this Christmas.

You’ll learn:

The deeper meaning of “shalom” and why biblical peace offers wholeness, not just relief.
How Jesus’ birth fulfills God’s long-awaited promise to push back the chaos of sin.
Why our instinct to control often amplifies inner turmoil — and the freeing alternative Scripture gives us.
How to identify places of unrest in your life and step into them with Christ-shaped peace.
The powerful hope of a future where God fully silences chaos and makes all things whole again.

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Want More on This Topic?

Check out this episode of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast with Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle on finding inner peace.
Watch this episode of Therapy & Theology if you’re struggling with letting go of control.

Transcript

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0:00.0	As this year ends, I can't help but thank God for all he's done through Proverbs 31 ministries
0:05.4	and through generous friends like you. Because of your support, women around the world are
0:10.6	finding peace, hope, and truth right when they need it most. As we look to a new year, we're
0:16.5	excited to keep reaching even more women through our podcasts, the First Vibe Mobile app, our daily devotions, and new Bible studies, but we can't do it without you.
0:26.8	When you give today, your gift is doubled through our year-in matching grant.
0:31.5	Visit proverbs 31.org slash give to make your gift and help more women experience the hope of God's word.
0:51.5	Well, hey everyone, and thanks for tuning in to the Proverbs 31 Ministries podcast where we share
0:56.9	biblical truth for any girl in any season. I'm your host, Kaylee Olson, and I'm joined with my co-host
1:02.9	for today's episode, Wendy Blythe. Hey, Kaylee. Hey, Wendy. And our teacher for today, Ellen,
1:09.3	Hey, you're in the hot seat today. I am in the hot seat today. I'm excited. I think, okay, but here's one of the reasons that I like having both of you on the podcast with me for this series is not only are you great people to talk to, but you also have a very deep understanding of God's word.
1:27.8	Like we've said this about Ellen before.
1:29.7	Ellen has her, is it your MDIV?
1:31.5	It's my MDIV.
1:32.4	Wow.
1:33.0	Wow. For those of you who don't know what MDIV is a.
1:36.5	Masters of Divinity.
1:37.8	That's awesome.
1:38.5	Yeah.
1:39.0	She's divine.
1:40.0	Ellen is divine.
1:42.0	And if you're just joining us, we're in part two of a four-week series where we're doing a deep dive into the four themes of Advent, which are hope, joy, peace, and love.
1:54.9	Probably didn't get the order right there, but that's what they are.
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