Shoes of Peace – Checklist for Conversations
1. Pray / Center Yourself First
Breathe, pray, or meditate before speaking. Ask: Am I walking in peace, or charging in anger?
2. Remember the Goal is Reconciliation, Not Victory.
You’re not trying to “win” an argument. You’re trying to build bridges of understanding.
3. Keep Love as the Non-Negotiable.
No matter what is said, you will not repay contempt with contempt. “By this all will know you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35).
4. Listen More Than You Speak
True peace requires hearing the other person’s fears and convictions. Ask clarifying questions before responding.
5. Avoid Labels and Loaded Words
Don’t say “heretic,” “fundamentalist,” or “liberal. ”Stick to the message, not attacks.
6. Ground in Scripture, Not Speculation
When challenged, gently anchor your points in Jesus’ words and the arc of love in Scripture. Keep it simple: God is love. God wills all to be saved.
7. Practice Softness of Tone
How you say it matters more than what you say. Even truth becomes a weapon if wielded harshly.
8. Know When to Walk Away
Peace also means refusing to fight when the soil isn’t ready. “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all” (Rom. 12:18).
9. Carry Hope, Not Fear
People sense whether your message is rooted in joy or defensiveness. Confidence in God’s love makes you unshakable.
10. Leave Every Conversation Better Than You Found It
Even if they disagree, let them walk away remembering your kindness and patience.
Core Beliefs That Define Love Saves All
Explore the foundational Christian universalism truths that inspire hope and challenge traditional views on salvation and hell.
God’s Unending Love for All
We affirm that God’s love transcends all human limitations, embracing every soul without exception, as taught throughout Scripture.
The Reinterpretation of Hell
Rather than eternal punishment, hell is understood as a corrective process aimed at restoration and reconciliation.
Universal Salvation through Christ
Christ’s redeeming work ultimately leads to the salvation of all, reflecting God’s desire to reconcile all creation.
