Conflict happens. Like it or not, it exists as a regular part of life, but we often struggle to handle it well. At Peace Catalyst, we want people and groups to dive into their conflict, working together to discover what new, life-giving relationships might be possible. Here’s a guide to help you do just that.

COVID-19 is upon us, but don’t let yourself be overcome by stress and anxiety. Here are some ways to deal with it in healthy, constructive ways and use it for positive transformation in yourself, your relationships, and your community.

Are you fed up with hate speech, inflammatory rhetoric, and uncivil discourse in politics and social media? You can help change the angry, polarizing climate by becoming a force for peace!

Here are some practical ways to catalyze peace with wisdom. We call them the 4 R's of civil discourse.

How can religious tourism and peacemaking go together? In a place like Bosnia, where the negative impacts of division, conflict, and war are tangible, travelers can’t avoid being confronted with the violent past. When that happens, there’s a choice about how to engage with the past, and to either contribute to peace or division.

In the aftermath of recent shootings, many Christians are expressing the desire to show solidarity with Muslim communities around them. Solidarity is defined as “unity or agreement of feeling or action,” but what does that really mean, and how is it actually done?

A few days ago over coffee, I enjoyed a good conversation with a Muslim friend whom I met on my first trip to Bosnia. He shared with me how much he loved a recent message from Pope Francis that called Christians to focus on simplicity, charity, and love instead of the materialism and greed that usually accompanies the holiday season. He also lamented how Muslims are often trained to try to persuade Christians through arguments, rather than spending time learning about and from them.

We’re not just peacemakers; we’re Jesus-centered peacemakers. Here’s how we do it and how you can get started.

Another school shooting. A suicide bomber. Partisan politics on steroids. The daily news can be a real peace-robber. So we need to learn how to pray down peace into our world.

You’ve already taken the steps to plan your Peace Dinner and you’re equipped with our 5 tips for hosting successfully, but you may still find yourself feeling nervous or unsure about any number of elements of your peace dinner. Here are answers to a few questions you might have.