The Secret to Real Peace (It's Not What You Think) | Fruit of The Spirit Ep. 3 PEACE

Happy & Healthy with Jeanine Amapola Ward

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Society & Culture, Relationships

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of our Fruit of the Spirit series, we're talking about peace—what it is, where it comes from, and why so many of us struggle to experience it. The world tells us peace comes from having the right circumstances, enough money, a perfect schedule, or freedom from stress. But the Bible offers a very different picture. Biblical peace isn't the absence of problems—it's the presence of God in the middle of them. We explore the meaning of the Hebrew word shalom and the Greek word eirēnē, discuss the difference between worldly peace and God's peace, and look at what Scripture teaches about living with confidence, rest, and trust in Christ even when life feels uncertain. Whether you're battling anxiety, walking through a difficult season, or simply longing for more peace in your everyday life, this conversation will encourage you to fix your eyes on the One who is our peace. What peace actually means in the Bible The difference between worldly peace and biblical peace Why peace is a Fruit of the Spirit How anxiety and peace compete for our attention What Jesus promised about peace in John 14 and John 16 How prayer unlocks peace according to Philippians 4 Why peace is found in surrender, not control Practical ways to cultivate peace in your daily life Galatians 5:22–23 Isaiah 26:3 John 14:27 John 16:33 Romans 5:1 Philippians 4:6–7 Colossians 3:15 Ephesians 2:14 "The world defines peace as the absence of conflict. The Bible defines peace as the presence of God." What is stealing your peace right now—and have you surrendered it to God? 🎙️ Be sure to subscribe and follow along as we continue our Fruit of the Spirit series exploring how the Holy Spirit transforms our lives from the inside out. In This Episode:Key Scriptures:Favorite Quote:Question for Reflection: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I feel like any time you start something new, whether it's a podcast, a business, a brand, literally anything, there's always that little voice in your head that's like, okay, but what if this completely fails? And I remember feeling that way so strongly when I first started creating content. Like, what if nobody listens? What if nobody connects with this? What if I put in all this work and it goes nowhere? But honestly, choosing to start anyway was one of the best decisions
0:21.6	I ever made. And I think having the right tools and support behind you make such a huge difference
0:26.5	when you're building something from the ground up. That's why Shopify is so cool. Shopify powers
0:31.7	millions of businesses around the world and it gives you something you need in all in one place.
0:36.9	From building your online store
0:38.4	to managing inventory payments to running email, social media campaigns, so people actually
0:43.3	discover your brand. And this is actually the company I use to sell my merch every single time.
0:48.9	And I love that Shopify also has AI tools built in to help with things like writing product
0:53.9	descriptions,
0:55.0	page headlines, and even improving product photos because when you're starting out,
0:58.4	you're usually wearing like 15 different hats at once.
1:01.6	Plus, their shop pay checkout is used by millions of businesses worldwide,
1:04.7	and that helps me check out way smoother for customers, which means fewer abandoned
1:09.0	carts and more sales for you.
1:10.9	If you've ever felt stuck, Shopify has an award-winning 24-7 customer support there to help
1:16.4	you figure out along the way. It's time to turn those what-ifs into with Shopify today.
1:23.1	Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at Shopify.com slash healthy. Go to Shopify.com slash healthy. That's Shopify.com
1:32.3	slash healthy. Good morning, everybody, and welcome back to Faith Friday. My name is Jennyny and Amipola Ward, and I hope you guys are having a great day.
1:48.9	It is a Friday, and I am excited for this weekend. Caleb is at a bachelor party, and I am home with Duke, which is so fun.
1:58.7	I rarely get just like fully dedicated weekends of just me and Duke.
2:02.9	Of course, I miss my husband. But I will say it was interesting. He was gone last night.
2:09.0	And I was just like vegging on the couch, like just binge watching Netflix. And I honestly, I felt, I felt convicted.
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