"'Peace, peace' they say, but there is no peace!" Today, as in the days of the prophet Ezekiel, peace is elusive. Stress, strife, and worries drain our abilities when we need them most. Here are twelve principles to cultivate peace in your life. An essential ingredient of physical and mental health, peace does not fall from the sky. "Blessed are the peacemakers!" means that peace is made. Peace takes work and effort.Each chapter offers tangible ways to nurture peace in your everyday life. Inputs from psychology, counseling theory, and wisdom from world religions are followed by prayer and meditation exercises to come closer to God, forgive others, and discern what to do in a particular situation. Try them! Find out which ones work best for you. Peace brings healing, wholeness, and balance.

James Anderson is adjunct professor of religious studies at the University of the Incarnate Word and a licensed professional counselor intern at the Ecumenical Center in San Antonio, Texas. With a PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Sheffield (UK) and an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M UniversitySan Antonio, James introduces cutting-edge biblical scholarship into the therapeutic process. His other books include Monotheism and Yahwehs Appropriation of Baal (2015) and Extolling Yeshua (Wipf and Stock, forthcoming).