Finding Peace Because Grace Abounds

Do you long for a life of peace? Join us this week as we discover how God gives us peace through His grace.

Julie Sanders, partnership developer for Live Global and longtime friend of Angela, brings her global perspective and deep love for Romans to this episode. Together, they dig into Romans 5:20-21, exploring how God’s grace not only meets but overcomes the depth of human brokenness. Julie shares how this truth has shaped her life, her ministry, and her understanding of peace, hope, and purpose-even in a world marked by suffering.

Episode Highlights

• Julie explains how Paul’s letter to the Romans lays out the contrast between law and grace, and why Romans 5 is a message of hope for anyone longing for peace with God.
• They discuss how the law was given to reveal our need for a Savior, not to condemn us, and how God’s grace “hyper-abounds” over every kind of sin and brokenness.
• Julie shares how studying her own family history led her to see that “where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more”-and why this gives hope for every generation.
• The conversation explores what it means to let grace, not guilt or comparison, shape our relationships and our view of ourselves.
• Julie offers practical encouragement for living out the truth of Romans 5:20-moving from striving and self-reliance to resting in the peace and purpose that only Jesus brings.

Great Quotes 

• “Where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more. It was hyper abundant beyond what I can even imagine.”
• “No other religion offers that kind of a loving rescue from the one who made us.”
• “God knows exactly what you’re like and there’s no one else that loves you like he does or desires for you to find reconciliation as much as he does.”
• “The law shouldn’t make you feel completely helpless. The law should help turn your heart towards Jesus.”
• “God has provided this merciful, creative, loving, sacrificial way that we can overcome the death that our ancestor Adam gave us as an inheritance.”

Resources Mentioned •Scripture Focus: Romans 5:20-21 •Related Passage: Galatians 3:24 •Julie’s Website: juliesanders.org •Devotional: “Expectant” (for new moms, available on Amazon. Affiliate link.)   Related Episodes •Ep. 8: “We Do Not Lose Heart” (Laura Acuna)  •Ep. 4: “Anticipating God’s Goodness on Earth” (Sara Cormany) •Ep. 9: “God Sings Over You” (Karen Dorsey)   Life as Worship Newsletter Free 9-day devotional and weekly devotions with small group questions: Subscribe Here