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44.One Peaceful Habit to Respond with Grace When You’re Angry

Author
Ginger Harrington
Published
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://gingerharrington.com/how-to-respond-with-grace-when-angry/

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Feeling triggered more often than you’d like? In this episode, discover one peaceful habit rooted in Proverbs 15:1 that can help you respond with grace instead of anger. Learn how to pause before reacting, regulate your emotions, and let peace lead—even when tensions rise. If you’ve ever regretted what you said in the heat of the moment, this episode offers biblical insight, neuroscience-backed tools, and practical encouragement to help you grow.


🌿 Habit of Peace: Pause. Breathe. Pray. Let Peace Go First.

A peaceful response begins before the conflict—with one small habit that rewires your heart and retrains your reaction.


Key Takeaways:

  • A peaceful response starts before the pressure builds
  • Proverbs 15:1 teaches us the power of a gentle answer
  • The amygdala hijack explains why we react fast and regret it later
  • You can interrupt the cycle with intentional habits and prayer
  • One Spirit-led pause can shift the entire emotional tone of a moment


Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Habits of Peace
  • 01:17 Understanding Triggered Moments
  • 04:24 The Power of a Gentle Response
  • 08:37 The Science Behind Reactions
  • 10:28 Practicing the Pause
  • 14:44 Applying the Habit of Peace

Quotables:

  • “A gentle answer flows from a heart that’s already chosen peace.” 
  • “You don’t need a perfect response—just a peaceful one.” 
  • “You can’t always stop the trigger—but you can slow the reaction.”


🎙️ Why You’ll Love This Episode:

This episode combines biblical teaching, personal experience, and neuroscience in a highly practical way. You’ll feel seen in your emotional struggles—and encouraged that change is possible, one habit at a time. It’s short, grace-filled, and packed with tools you can start using today.





Habits of Hope Podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice—spiritual, medical, legal, or otherwise.

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