by Annette Friesen. In this article, Annette discusses the misguided expectations that often accompany the holidays, and then introduces three helpful responses to conflict.

by Ken Sande, President of Peacemaker Ministries. Do you think that your marriage is beyond hope? In this article, Ken Sande reminds us in this article of the power of God to raise dead marriages to life.

by Ken Sande, President of Peacemaker Ministries. Drawn from a chapter Ken Sande wrote for the book Pastoral Leadership for Manhood and Womanhood, this article encourages pastors and layleaders to rescue their people from divorce by exercising loving, restorative church discipline.

by Carolyn McCulley. Based on an interview with Ken Sande, this article gives practical advice for communicating via email in a way that is clear and that prevents conflict.

by Ken Sande, President of Peacemaker Ministries. How is it that children learn to get along with each other? The same way as adults—by learning to be a peacemaker!

by MaryAnne Moran. This article addresses how God uses the "heat" of family conflict to mold the very character of his children.

by Heidi Thomas. When her neighbor has a conflict with her son's teacher, Heidi learns that being a peacemaker often involves first being a friend.

When one woman remembered that she was accountable to God, it changed her perspective on her husband and her marriage. Through faithful obedience, she experienced a whole new level of intimacy with God and with her husband. We love to receive letters like this one!

Church discipline often has a negative connotation—harsh, retaliatory, or dictatorial. But church discipline, when its purpose is loving restoration, is a great benefit to the church and its "lost sheep," as evidenced by this True Story of a reconciled marriage.

The tearful reunion of father and daughter demonstrates the power of forgiveness and the joy of reconciliation.

Many of the other True Stories depict an occasion where confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation all take place in a short time. Of course, this is not always the case--sometimes the reconciliation process can take months or even years. This True Story is a dialogue between two women whose close friendship is severely tested by painful conflict. They remind us that persevering through the hard work of reconciliation is most definitely worthwhile.

by Heather Smith. The belittling remark from the pulpit cut Heather deeply -- even more so since the pastor was also her husband! What is the appropriate way to handle this very public conflict?

Our closest relationships are often the most emotionally painful and challenging to reconcile. But with the help of the concepts in The Peacemaker, a woman is compelled to seek reconciliation with her mother after years of heartache, and writes about her experience in this letter.

How often in our churches do we get into conflict while trying to "do" ministry? Our underlying goals may be good, but we still needlessly fight with one another. What a witness for Christ! In this story, doctrinal differences nearly divide a Sunday school committee until they learn a biblical way to negotiate and work together.

The death of a parent and subsequent resolution of the estate can bring to the surface many painful family conflicts. But a caring church can help bring healing and reconciliation to these families, as it does in this story.

by Tara Klena Barthel. This article offers practical and biblical help for ensuring that the holiday season is one filled with peace rather than filled with conflict.