Behind the Book: Peace Within Chaos
When I first started writing Peace Within Chaos, I didn’t have a full title. I just had this ache in my chest and a lot of half-formed prayers. Life felt noisy. There were so many voices telling me what I should be, how I should feel, where I should be by now. And underneath it all, I felt tired. Not just physically, but deep in my spirit. I was craving peace in places I didn’t even realize were chaotic.
I remember opening a blank document and just writing the words, “I want to breathe again.” It wasn’t polished or poetic. It was real. That line never made it into the final devotional, but it was the starting point for everything that followed. I wasn’t trying to create something impressive. I was trying to write something honest.
This devotional came from both my personal experience and the quiet stories I’ve held from others. From people who’ve felt the weight of expectations, who’ve tried to be everything for everyone, and who’ve wrestled with God in the middle of it. I wanted each page to feel like a breath. Like someone gently saying, “You’re not alone in this.”
As I kept writing, the name Peace Within Chaos came to me almost in a whisper. It felt exactly right. Not a promise that everything would be fixed, but a reminder that peace is possible even when life doesn’t look the way we hoped. It doesn’t mean the noise disappears. It means God meets us in the middle of it.
This book was not only born from what I’ve experienced personally, but also from the heartbreak of watching people I care about walk through situations that felt overwhelming and unfair. I’ve seen the way emotional chaos can wear someone down over time, how it can make them question their worth, their place, even their faith. And while I will always honor their privacy, I carried those moments with me as I wrote. The way I pray for peace in my own life is the same way I’ve prayed for them. Quietly. Constantly. Sometimes without words.
I didn’t write Peace Within Chaos from a place of resolution. I was still walking through the tension as I wrote each entry. Some days, the words came easily. Other days, I stared at the screen wondering if I had anything left to give. But again and again, I felt the Lord reminding me that His peace isn’t dependent on my strength. It meets me in my weakness.
I hope Peace Within Chaos feels like a soft landing place for the hearts that find it. I hope it speaks gently, offering truth without pressure. And I pray that whoever picks it up will feel seen and steady, even if just for a moment.
Thank you for letting me share the behind-the-scenes. It means more than you know to invite you into the process, not just the polished product.
Reflection Question:
Where do you need peace right now, not when everything is fixed, but right here, in the middle of it?
What is one small way you can invite God into that space today?