Blessed Are The Peacemakers

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Speaking of Faith, Bishop DeDe explores what Jesus means when he says, “Peace be with you,” and what it means for us to be peacemakers in a world that often feels anything but peaceful.Rather than treating peace as the absence of conflict, Bishop DeDe invites us to consider peace as a presence—something that can exist even in the middle of anxiety, grief, and uncertainty. Drawing on the resurrection stories, she reflects on how Jesus meets his frightened, grieving disciples and speaks peace into their locked rooms, not after everything is resolved, but right in the middle of their fear.Adam names the tension many people feel: wanting peace while also living in a time of constant stress and division. Together, they wrestle with what it actually looks like to “be a peacemaker” in everyday life, especially when most of us are not in positions to solve global problems.The conversation turns inward as Bishop DeDe describes peace as something that begins within us. When we are honest about our inner life—our doubts, fears, and exhaustion—and bring that before God, peace becomes less about control and more about wholeness, presence, and trust.They also reflect on doubt, grief, and the way small moments of connection can become glimpses of resurrection and peace in real life. Peace, they suggest, is often found not in certainty, but in staying present to God and to one another in the midst of uncertainty.AI Disclosure: To support our staff in their limited time, some of our episode summaries are first generated by AI and then edited by the Communications Director to accurately reflect and preview our podcast episodes.