Quote from Rachel Held Evans’ weekly roundup of notable posts in the blogosphere. This one about peacemaking I’m going to share with my kids.
The icky work of peacemaking is about leaning into discomfort and swallowing your pride. It’s the scary undertaking of feeling ALL the feelings–and choosing love anyway. It’s sticking around for tough conversations when you’d rather stab a pillow.
I especially like the line about “feeling ALL the feelings”. That swarm of emotions that immediately well up when you’ve been hurt or disappointed is a tough storm to navigate. Calling it out so kids know to look out for it might help them choose how to respond.