What we say about people when they aren’t there reveals a great deal about our character. We’ve all known people who “dish” about others who aren’t in the room. Sometimes they’re trying to be funny. Sometimes it’s a way to fit in. Others claim they’re just “venting” or “sharing.” But regardless of the justification, gossip is unfair, potentially damaging, and wrong.

If you’ve ever tossed and turned at night with your mind racing through worries, responsibilities, or all the “what ifs” that never seem to stop, you’re not alone. The world around us never seems to rest. The news never ends. The pressure to do more, be more, and control more feels relentless. But peace isn’t found in getting everything done or fixing every problem. Real rest—deep, soul-level rest—comes from three simple, life-changing choices.

Evil vs. Wrong: The Line We Cannot Cross Some of us think of people with whom we disagree as evil rather than thinking of them as misguided or wrong. When we think of people as wrong, our response is often to share our opinions in hopes of educating them and ultimately persuading them to see the situation from a different perspective. On the other hand, when we think of people as being evil, our response is darker. Evil isn’t educated or persuaded to become good. Evil has to