Gentleness: Strength in the Stillness Part 1

This episode is part 1 that celebrates the release of Gentleness: Strength in the Stillness with contributors Carrie Alexander, Monica Martinez, and Rebecca Peters, beginning with a lightning round about small joys, self-criticism, and gentleness as soft yet strong. Carrie shares how an unexpectedly difficult pregnancy and later a breast cancer journey taught her to release control, grieve, and surrender by trusting God, finding peace, and noticing how God shows up through people. Monica describes losing her sense of self, struggling with harsh inner dialogue and suicidal thoughts, and beginning healing through brutal honesty, journaling, self-compassion, and trust in a higher power, encouraging others to start with inner work and honesty. Rebecca explains shifting from “why” to “what do you want to do in me,” acknowledging emotions before forgiveness, releasing hurt through practices like prayer, somatic work, and dancing, and forgiving with boundaries by relying on Jesus. Together they say gentleness brings peace, trust, and freedom, and encourage listeners to bring emptiness and chaos to God; the book is available on major platforms.

00:00 Welcome and Book Launch

00:15 Lightning Round on Gentleness

02:54 Carrie on Letting Go

05:14 Surrender as Strength

09:17 Monica on Inner Critic

12:47 Practicing Self Compassion

17:13 Rebecca on Healing Questions

19:42 Feeling Hurt and Forgiveness

22:00 Releasing Emotions in the Body

22:48 Dancing Through Emotions

23:54 Forgiveness With Boundaries

26:36 Writing For The Wounded

28:05 Gentleness Versus Control

33:42 Lessons From Lived Stories

39:40 When Life Feels Harsh

42:33 Final Reflections And Invitation