The Risen Fallen Podcast
The Risen Fallen Podcast
Mark Henriksen
Stop Waiting for Life to Calm Down | Ep. #208
19 minutes Posted Jun 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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We often think peace will come once life finally calms down — once the pressure lifts, the bills are paid, the relationship is easier, work slows down, or the season changes.
 
But if peace depends on having no problems, peace will always be temporary.
 
In this episode, I talk about why peace is not the absence of problems, but the ability to stay grounded in the middle of them. Real peace is not avoidance, escape, or pretending everything is fine. It is built through truth, responsibility, faith, discipline, forgiveness, and learning how to carry life without letting it own you.
 
Sometimes we are not actually chasing peace — we are chasing relief. This episode is about learning the difference.
 
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