July 21 – The Gift of Peace

The Daily Ripples Podcast · Jul 21, 2026 · 15m · transcript

Cristi steps up for another solo episode today (I know, what were we thinking??), and she doesn't shy away from where peace actually gets tested — inside a former marriage marked by broken promises and a chaos she couldn't control no matter how hard she tried. From there, the episode turns practical: peace isn't something that arrives once life calms down, it's something built by learning to control only yourself and surrendering the rest. Leaning on Philippians 4:6-7's promise of a peace that "surpasses all understanding," Cristi makes the case that talking honestly to yourself — encouraging…