Living From a Place of Peace | Ep. 27

📖 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27 🌿 Before you dive in, don’t forget to grab the FREE devotional linked in the show notes to help you reflect on this message and apply it in your daily life. And if this episode encourages you, be sure to subscribe to the Rooted Woman Podcast so you never miss a new episode. There’s a kind of peace the world offers us, and it usually sounds like this: “Once things settle down, you’ll feel better.” Once the kids sleep through the night. Once the house is clean. Once the bills are paid. Once life slows down. But if you’re a mom, you already know the truth: life rarely settles down for long. There’s always another mess, another need, another schedule change, another emotional moment. If our peace depends on our circumstances, then our peace will always be fragile. In this episode of Rooted Woman, we talk about the difference between the world’s version of peace and the peace Jesus offers us. In John 14:27, Jesus promises a peace that doesn’t disappear when life gets loud. His peace isn’t dependent on a calm schedule or perfect circumstances — it’s anchored in His presence. One of the biggest reasons we struggle to live from a place of peace is because we’re trying to live from a place of control. When life feels uncertain, our instinct is to tighten our grip. We try to control outcomes, schedules, emotions, expectations, and even how our children will turn out. But control is exhausting, and it’s a burden God never asked us to carry. Peace isn’t found in holding everything together. Peace is found in surrender. In this conversation, we explore what it looks like to release the pressure of trying to be everything for everyone and instead trust the One who is already holding it all together. Because you were never meant to be the savior of your home — you already have a Savior, and His name is Jesus. You’ll also hear about simple daily rhythms that help cultivate peace in the middle of real life — not a perfect life. Things like opening your Bible for a few minutes in the morning, whispering prayers throughout your day, worshiping while you fold laundry, or stepping outside for a quiet moment with God. Peace is not just a feeling. It’s a rhythm we practice and return to again and again. If you’re in a season where peace feels far away, this episode is a reminder that peace is not something you have to manufacture. It’s something Jesus has already given you. Sometimes the invitation is simply to slow down long enough to receive it. 🌿🌿 If this encouraged you, please share it with a friend who needs hope today. Do me a huge favor and share this on your favorite social media platform and tag me in it @Iamsarahwalston on Instagram or Sarah Walston on Facebook. The only way this podcast grows is by you sharing it, so if you would, partner with me in this ministry and share this episode. You can listen to Rooted Woman on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and iHeart Radio. And if you love the podcast, leave a review wherever you listen so other women know what they’re stepping into. 🤍 Let’s keep growing — and staying rooted — together. 🌿