Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino

What are the best books about peace? It sounds like a simple question, but peace can mean something different depending on what we are experiencing. Sometimes we are searching for inner peace during a difficult season. Sometimes we want to quiet an anxious or busy mind. We may be trying to forgive, heal a relationship, understand someone with a different perspective, live more mindfully, or figure out how one person can possibly contribute to a more peaceful world. The best books about peace...

Make Peace Your Daily Discipline “Make peace your daily discipline, not your distant dream.” — The Peace Guidebook We often think of peace as something we hope will eventually happen. When the war ends. When the conflict settles down. When people stop fighting. When the frightening news disappears. When our own lives become less stressful. But what if peace is not something we wait for? What if it is something we practice? Every day, we are surrounded by influences competing for our...

Spirituality may sound lofty, but most of us practice it every day without realizing it. Every time you make a choice rooted in your values—whether it’s kindness, honesty, compassion, or fairness—you’re living spiritually. Spirituality isn’t only about belief; it’s about how your deepest values guide the way you move through the world. Think about the decisions you make daily. Do you slow down to let someone merge into traffic? Do you speak up when a friend needs support? Do you choose...