Is peace possible? In yourself? In your family? At work? In the world? Zack Muetterties (Founder of Initiatives of Peace) and Bek Hoover (Wave Media) discuss some of the key ways peace has emerged in relationships across the globe. This series is shared in the hope that others might be encouraged to take steps towards a more beautiful way and world, no matter their situation or background.
Bek and Zach conclude the Pathway to Peace series by exploring the final stage of the journey: Remaining steadfast when opposition, misunderstanding and rejection come. Drawing on stories from conflict zones, personal relationships and the teachings of Jesus, they unpack the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, the courage required to stand alongside others in truth, and why genuine peace often comes at a personal cost.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 7 - The Peacemaker Paradox
This episode reflects on the remarkable journey through the pathway to peace, revisiting each step from honesty and humility through grief, gentleness, forgiveness and surrender, and revealing how they shape someone into a true peacemaker. Bek and Zach explore why peace is not something we achieve through effort alone, but a blessing we grow into as we release control, embrace vulnerability and learn to love without agenda.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 6 - The Final Death
In this episode, Bek and Zach explore one of the most challenging steps on the pathway to peace: letting go of our deepest expectations, ideals and agendas. Drawing on stories from conflict zones and everyday relationships, Zach explains why true peace often begins when we release our need to shape outcomes and instead embrace people as they are. Together they unpack the difference between hope and control, the freedom found in surrender and why the deepest relationships are built not on changing others but on choosing to remain present through every season.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 5 - Absurd Love Without Strings
In this episode, Beck and Zach explore the transformative power of forgiveness, mercy and the ancient concept of hesed—an extravagant love that expects nothing in return. Through powerful stories from conflict zones and everyday life, they reveal why forgiveness is essential for personal peace, how receiving love can be just as challenging as giving it and why simple, selfless acts of generosity can quietly transform both our own hearts and the communities around us.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 4 - A More Beautiful Desire
In this episode, Bek and Zach explore what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness, revealing why lasting peace is about far more than being right or getting our own way.
As they unpack the connection between gratitude, contentment and hope, they challenge listeners to move beyond bitterness and control, pray for those they struggle with and begin imagining a future where every relationship has the opportunity to flourish.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 3 - Let Go and Be Gentle
In this episode, Bek and Zach explore why letting go of control is the next essential step on the pathway to peace.
Through powerful stories from conflict zones and everyday family life, Zach reveals how trust is built when we release the need to manipulate outcomes, embrace gentleness instead of control and use whatever influence we have to serve others rather than ourselves.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 2 - Tears Cleanse and Bond Us
In this episode, Bek and Zach explore why grief and tears are an essential step on the journey to lasting peace.
Drawing on deeply personal stories and experiences from conflict zones around the world, Zach explains how unprocessed pain shapes our relationships, why true healing begins when we allow ourselves to mourn.
6 Jul 2026
Episode 1 - Humility and Absolute Honesty
In this first episode, Bek sits down with her friend Zach to explore how an ordinary life marked by brokenness, failure and restored relationships led him into the unexpected world of peacemaking.
Drawing on decades of experience working in refugee camps and conflict zones, Zach shares why lasting peace begins with honesty, humility and authentic relationships, challenging listeners to rethink what peace really means and how it can transform their own lives.
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