S17 E8 - Cultivating Peace
Abiding Together
Abiding Together
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🗓️ 3 November 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we reflect on what it means to cultivate peace–as a fruit that grows from communion with God. The cultivation of peace is not something we control. It comes from learning to rest in God's presence, even amid life's storms. We talk practically about how to tend the soil of our hearts, so that peace can take root and grow into a fruit that becomes a visible witness to others. We also discuss how Jesus, the Prince of Peace, invites us to make room for His presence, allowing His breath to bring healing where fear and sin have disrupted our peace.
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Journal Questions:
- What places of my heart are filled with anxiety or despair?
- Where am I seeking to be fixed instead of seeking communion with the Lord?
- What sins am I justifying that are robbing me of peace?
- What lies am I trying to talk myself into?
- Who or what are you trying to fix in your life that you need to surrender to the Lord?
Discussion Questions:
- How are you trying to control your life and heart rather than cultivating?
- What things motivate you to operate out of fear or mistrust?
- How can you internally cultivate peace?
- How can you externally cultivate peace?
Quote to Ponder:
Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.
(St. Teresa of Avila)
Scripture for Lectio:
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7)
Sponsor - BeeStill Design:
BeeStill Design is a handcrafted Catholic jewelry and art brand founded by Louisiana artist and entrepreneur Holly Klock. A wife and mom of three, Holly has built BeeStill from a small creative outlet into a growing brand known for pieces that are both beautiful and meaningful.
Her collections feature heirloom-quality jewelry, pressed flowers, and custom intaglios, along with enamel work and ornaments. From the very beginning, she has sought to bring the joy and beauty of our faith into each creation—always with the same vision: to design timeless pieces that tell stories of faith, love, and family.
Whether you are looking for a piece of jewelry to be a daily reminder of God or would like to find a meaningful gift for someone in your life, head over to beestilldesign.com and use the code abidingtogether for 20% off your order.
Chapters:
00:00 BeeStill Design
01:08 Intro
01:59 Welcome
04:11 Scripture Verse and Quote to Ponder
06:31 Planting Peace in the Soil of Our Hearts
08:34 Cultivating vs Controlling
11:08 Fertilizing the Soil Around Us
13:56 The Breath of Peace
16:25 When We Feel Afraid
18:51 Communion Brings Healing
21:23 Wanting Peace for Those Around Us
23:26 Sin Disrupts Our Peace
27:52 Practical Tips for Cultivating Peace
32:55 Prayer
34:49 One Things
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, friends, this episode is sponsored by Be Still Design. |
| 0:04.2 | Be Still Design is a handcrafted Catholic jewelry and art brand founded by Louisiana artist and entrepreneur Holly Clock. |
| 0:10.8 | A wife and mom of three, Holly has built Be Still from a small creative outlet into a growing brand known for pieces that are both beautiful and meaningful. |
| 0:19.9 | Her collections feature heirloom quality jewelry, |
| 0:22.7 | pressed flowers, and custom intaglios, along with enamel work and ornaments. Her pieces are |
| 0:28.9 | absolutely stunning. I've seen them myself. I have several of them, and Holly just creates |
| 0:34.4 | beautiful things. From the very beginning, she is sought to bring the joy and beauty of our faith into each creation, always with the same vision to design timeless pieces that tell stories of faith, love, and family. Whether you're looking for a piece of jewelry to be a daily reminder of God, or you'd like to find a meaningful gift for someone in your life, we encourage you to head over to be stilldesigned.com. |
| 0:55.3 | That's B-E-E-S-T-I-L-L-D-L-D-Sign.com. |
| 1:00.4 | You can use the code Abiding Together for 20% off. |
| 1:04.2 | Wow, Holly. Thank you so much. |
| 1:06.1 | Friends, we hope you enjoy this episode. |
| 1:07.7 | Hello, and welcome to Season 17 of the Abiding Together podcast. |
| 1:11.9 | It is incredible to be with you after all of these seasons and we think you're going to really |
| 1:16.4 | enjoy all that God is going to have for you during this 17th season of our podcast. |
| 1:22.2 | The Abiding Together podcast is a place where you can find connection, rest, and encouragement |
| 1:26.6 | in your journey with Jesus Christ. |
| 1:28.6 | My name is Sister Miriam James Heidland, and every week I'm joined by two of my very dearest friends, |
| 1:33.7 | Michelle Benzinger, and Heather Kim, and we talk about the Lord, we talk about life, we talk about our joys, |
| 1:38.8 | our sorrows, and you are most welcome to pull up a seat at our table and just join us on the journey. |
| 1:45.3 | So wherever you find yourself today and whatever's happening in your life, you are deeply loved and you are most |
| 1:50.3 | welcome here. So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and welcome home. |
| 2:00.0 | Hello. I think we should actually start with that. Hi. I think we should actually. Hello? |
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