Peaceable And Kind

Welcome to "Peaceable and Kind," the podcast where we explore the transformative power of living out Jesus' call to peace and kindness in our everyday lives. Each week your host, Derek Vreeland, will delve into the stories, Scriptures, and practical steps that help us embody these essential Christian virtues. Join us as we talk with inspiring guests, reflect on Scripture, and discover ways to bring peace and kindness into our homes, communities, and the world. Whether you're seeking encouragement, guidance, or a deeper understanding of your faith, "Peaceable and Kind" is here to support and uplift you on your spiritual journey. Let's embark together on this path of grace, compassion, and love, living out the true essence of our faith. Thank you for tuning in, and may the peace of God be with you always.

Peaceable And Kind is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 117 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #116

  Episode 116: The Courage That Conquers Fear

  Aug 20, 202643 min

  In this episode of Peaceable and Kind, Derek Vreeland explores one of the four classic virtues: courage. While courage is often associated with soldiers, superheroes, and dramatic acts of heroism, Derek argues that the courage we need most is the quiet, everyday courage to do what is right in the face of fear.   Beginning with stories ranging from The Wizard of Oz to the heroic actions of twelve-year-old Ramir Parker, Derek shows that courage is not the absence of fear but the strength to endure it. Drawing from Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and C.S. Lewis, he explores courage as the virtue that strengthens every other virtue. Without courage, honesty, mercy, purity, and compassion collapse whenever they become costly.   The episode then turns inward, examining the fears that often shape our lives beneath the surface. Whether our deepest fear is rejection, failure, inadequacy, abandonment, or loss of identity, courage grows as we honestly acknowledge those fears and bring them before God. Derek also introduces the Enneagram as a helpful tool for identifying the internal fears that often fuel hypocrisy and prevent spiritual growth.   Ask yourself: I am afraid of:  Being defective or fundamentally wrong?  Being unwanted or unloved?   Being worthless or a failure?  Having no identity or personal significance?  Being incapable or incompetent?  Being without support or emotional security?  Being deprived of something important or experiencing emotional distress?  Being harmed or controlled by others?  Being separated or disconnected from others?  Ultimately, courage is not about becoming fearless—it is about becoming the kind of person who trusts God's love enough to keep doing what is right.  Key Takeaways  Courage is one of the four classic (cardinal) virtues.   Courage is not fearlessness but doing what is right despite fear.   Every virtue requires courage when it is tested.   Aristotle described courage as the virtue between cowardice and recklessness.   Thomas Aquinas emphasized endurance as the heart of courage.   Internal fears often shape our actions more than external dangers.   Identifying our deepest fears is essential for spiritual growth.   Perfect love casts out fear and enables courageous living.    Books Mentioned  The Screwtape Letters — C. S. Lewis   Nicomachean Ethics — Aristotle   Summa Theologiae — Thomas Aquinas   The Road Back to You — Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile   The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation — A. J. Sherrill    Scriptures Mentioned  Joshua 1:9   1 John 4:17–18    Has Peaceable and Kind been meaningful to you? Support the show by:  Leaving a review  Giving us a 5-star rating on your podcast app  Sharing this episode with a friend  Support the work we are doing at thepeaceableway.com.  Order Derek's new Bible Study Series, God in the Neighborhood: Book 1: Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us || https://amzn.to/42jSZAs Book 2: Crucifixion: 8 Lessons on How God Saves Us || https://amzn.to/459bNUk Book 3: Resurrection: 8 Lessons on How God Restores Us || https://amzn.to/40T0sp0  Check out the Merch Store: derekvreeland.com/merch   Learn more about Derek’s work as a pastor and author: derekvreeland.com  Interact with Derek on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, or Facebook 

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  Episode #115

  Episode 115: The Peaceable Way

  Aug 13, 202634 min

  In this episode of Peaceable and Kind, Derek Vreeland welcomes his brother, Jeff Vreeland, for a conversation about The Peaceable Way, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to helping people cultivate a more prayerful, Scripture-shaped, and peaceable life. Together, they reflect on their shared spiritual journey, the vision behind the ministry, and the practical resources designed to help Christians slow down, pray, engage Scripture, and grow in the way of Jesus.  The conversation explores the heart behind The Peaceable Way and the spiritual needs it seeks to address in an anxious and distracted culture. Derek and Jeff discuss how resources like the Peaceable and Kind podcast, Psalm of the Day, The Prayer Wheel, and the Daily Office Lectionary app all work together to help people establish life-giving rhythms of prayer and Scripture. They conclude by sharing their hope that these resources will encourage believers to experience greater peace, compassion, and faithfulness in their everyday lives.  Key Takeaways  The Peaceable Way exists to help people live more prayerful, Scripture-shaped, and peaceable lives.   Spiritual formation happens through simple, consistent rhythms rather than dramatic moments.   Prayer and Scripture anchor us in the presence of God amid a distracted culture.   Healthy spiritual habits cultivate peace, compassion, and kindness.   The ministry offers practical tools that are accessible for people in every stage of their spiritual journey.   Even small, daily practices can lead to deep, lasting transformation.    Links to Resources Mentions  Psalm of the Day: https://www.psalmoftheday.org/  The Prayer Wheel: https://theprayerwheel.org/  Daily Office Lectionary App for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-daily-office-lectionary/id6792119812  Daily Office Lectionary App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thepeacableway.dailyofficelectionary&pcampaignid=web_share    Has Peaceable and Kind been meaningful to you? Support the show by:  Leaving a review  Giving us a 5-star rating on your podcast app  Sharing this episode with a friend  Support the work we are doing at thepeaceableway.com.  Order Derek's new Bible Study Series, God in the Neighborhood: Book 1: Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us || https://amzn.to/42jSZAs Book 2: Crucifixion: 8 Lessons on How God Saves Us || https://amzn.to/459bNUk Book 3: Resurrection: 8 Lessons on How God Restores Us || https://amzn.to/40T0sp0  Check out the Merch Store: derekvreeland.com/merch   Learn more about Derek’s work as a pastor and author: derekvreeland.com  Interact with Derek on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, or Facebook 

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  Episode #114

  Episode 114: Whatever Happened to Character?

  Aug 6, 202640 min

  In this episode of Peaceable and Kind, Derek Vreeland explores one of the greatest needs facing both the church and modern culture: the recovery of character. Reflecting on high-profile failures in business, politics, sports, and even the church, Derek argues that our culture has become increasingly willing to overlook a person's character so long as they achieve the desired results. Yet the Christian tradition has always understood that who we are matters more than what we accomplish.   Drawing on the wisdom of Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, and Alasdair MacIntyre, Derek introduces the historic Christian tradition of virtue ethics. Rather than focusing primarily on rules, consequences, or personal feelings, virtue asks a deeper question: What kind of person am I becoming? Christian discipleship is not simply about making better decisions but about becoming people whose hearts and habits are being transformed into the likeness of Jesus.  The episode concludes with an invitation to recover the ancient vision of moral formation through the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love. By cooperating with the work of the Holy Spirit and practicing habits that cultivate Christlike character, we become the kind of people who instinctively love, forgive, serve, and live as Jesus did.  Key Takeaways  Character matters more than image, influence, or success.   Virtue is the historic Christian framework for moral formation.   Christian ethics asks not only, "What should I do?" but "Who am I becoming?"   Aristotle's vision of human flourishing finds fulfillment in the abundant life Jesus offers.   Habits shape character, and character shapes our instincts.   The Holy Spirit transforms us as we actively participate in practices that cultivate virtue.   Christian discipleship is about formation, not merely information.     Books Mentioned  Nicomachean Ethics — Aristotle   Summa Theologiae — Thomas Aquinas   After Virtue — Alasdair MacIntyre     Scriptures Mentioned  1 Corinthians 13:13   John 10:10   Galatians 5:22–23    Has Peaceable and Kind been meaningful to you? Support the show by:  Leaving a review  Giving us a 5-star rating on your podcast app  Sharing this episode with a friend  Order Derek's new Bible Study Series, God in the Neighborhood: Book 1: Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us || https://amzn.to/42jSZAs Book 2: Crucifixion: 8 Lessons on How God Saves Us || https://amzn.to/459bNUk Book 3: Resurrection: 8 Lessons on How God Restores Us || https://amzn.to/40T0sp0  Check out the Merch Store: derekvreeland.com/merch   Learn more about Derek’s work as a pastor and author: derekvreeland.com  Interact with Derek on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, or Facebook 

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  Episode #113

  Episode 113: Pentecostal Reality

  Jul 30, 202636 min

  In this episode of Peaceable and Kind, Derek Vreeland concludes the Holy Convergence series by exploring the gift of the Pentecostal tradition: reality. More than a theological system or denominational identity, Pentecostal reality is an awareness that the Holy Spirit is actively present and at work in the world today. Rooted in the Azusa Street Revival of 1906, the Pentecostal movement reminds the church that God's kingdom is not merely something we believe in, but something we experience through the living presence of the Holy Spirit.   Beginning with the remarkable story of William Seymour and the Azusa Street Revival, Derek traces the Wesleyan-Holiness roots of Pentecostalism, the emergence of Spirit baptism, and the movement's global impact. Along the way, he reflects on both the strengths and weaknesses of the Pentecostal tradition, from its early witness to racial reconciliation and expectation of God's miraculous work to later distortions associated with the prosperity gospel.  The episode concludes by arguing that the greatest gift of Pentecostalism is not speaking in tongues or miraculous gifts, but an awareness of God's active presence that produces love. The authentic evidence of the Holy Spirit is a life marked by the fruit of the Spirit, empowering believers to love God, love their neighbors, and participate in God's work of renewing the world.    Key Takeaways  Pentecostalism emerged from the Azusa Street Revival in Los Angeles in 1906.   William Seymour's leadership combined humility, holiness, and a deep dependence on the Holy Spirit.   Early Pentecostalism grew out of the Wesleyan-Holiness movement.   Pentecostal reality is the awareness that God's Spirit is actively present and working in the world today.   The Holy Spirit empowers believers for witness, ministry, and Christlike living.   Expectancy for God's miraculous work should always remain grounded in God's character, not prosperity formulas.   The greatest evidence of the Spirit's work is the fruit of the Spirit, especially love.   Every Christian tradition contributes something valuable to the church, and Pentecostalism reminds us to live with continual awareness of God's presence.     Books Mentioned  Pentecostal Spirituality: A Passion for the Kingdom — Steven J. Land     Scriptures Mentioned  Acts 2:1–4   Acts 2:5–11   Matthew 28:20   John 16:7   Zechariah 4:6   1 Corinthians 13:1–3, 13   Galatians 5:22–23  Has Peaceable and Kind been meaningful to you? Support the show by:  Leaving a review  Giving us a 5-star rating on your podcast app  Sharing this episode with a friend  Order Derek's new Bible Study Series, God in the Neighborhood: Book 1: Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us || https://amzn.to/42jSZAs Book 2: Crucifixion: 8 Lessons on How God Saves Us || https://amzn.to/459bNUk Book 3: Resurrection: 8 Lessons on How God Restores Us || https://amzn.to/40T0sp0  Check out the Merch Store: derekvreeland.com/merch   Learn more about Derek’s work as a pastor and author: derekvreeland.com  Interact with Derek on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, or Facebook 

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  Episode #112

  Episode 112: Evangelical Energy

  Jul 23, 202645 min

  In this episode of Peaceable and Kind, Derek Vreeland continues the Holy Convergence series by exploring the gift of the evangelical tradition: energy. While the word evangelical has come to carry political and cultural connotations, Derek describes historic or classic evangelicalism as a movement centered on the gospel (euangelion) of Jesus Christ and characterized by conversion, missions, Scripture, and the cross.   Tracing the history of classic evangelicalism from the First Great Awakening through the ministries of John Wesley and Billy Graham, Derek highlights the remarkable missionary passion and evangelistic zeal that have shaped the movement for nearly three centuries. Evangelicalism's greatest contribution is not simply activity for activity's sake, but a Spirit-empowered energy directed toward proclaiming the gospel, planting churches, serving the poor, translating Scripture, and calling people to new life in Christ.  Evangelical energy is also evident in the emphasis on intentionality seen, for example, in Dallas Willard's VIM model of spiritual formation: Vision, Intention, and Means. True evangelical energy is sustained by intentional discipleship rooted in God's grace. Following Jesus requires both wholehearted commitment and a willingness to cooperate with the Holy Spirit through the ordinary practices of the Christian life.    Key Takeaways  Historic evangelicalism is a theological movement, not a political identity.   The word evangelical comes from the Greek euangelion, meaning "good news" or "gospel."   David Bebbington's four characteristics provide a helpful framework for understanding classic evangelicalism.   John Wesley's emphasis on conversion and holiness helped shape the modern evangelical movement.   Billy Graham embodied evangelicalism's passion for gospel proclamation and global mission.   Evangelical energy has fueled evangelism, missions, church planting, Bible translation, publishing, and social reform.   Dallas Willard reminds us that spiritual formation requires vision, intention, and means.   Grace empowers effort without becoming a system of earning God's favor.    Books Mentioned  Evangelicalism in Modern Britain — David W. Bebbington   Discovering an Evangelical Heritage — Donald W. Dayton   Renovation of the Heart — Dallas Willard   The Great Omission — Dallas Willard   By the Way: Getting Serious about Following Jesus — Derek Vreeland    Scriptures Mentioned  Matthew 10:34   Has Peaceable and Kind been meaningful to you? Support the show by:  Leaving a review  Giving us a 5-star rating on your podcast app  Sharing this episode with a friend  Order Derek's new Bible Study Series, God in the Neighborhood: Book 1: Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us || https://amzn.to/42jSZAs Book 2: Crucifixion: 8 Lessons on How God Saves Us || https://amzn.to/459bNUk Book 3: Resurrection: 8 Lessons on How God Restores Us || https://amzn.to/40T0sp0  Check out the Merch Store: derekvreeland.com/merch   Learn more about Derek’s work as a pastor and author: derekvreeland.com  Interact with Derek on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, or Facebook 

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