The Path to Peace: A 90-Day Journey from Control to Christ-Like Love

Book Description

A Comprehensive 90-Day Roadmap for Men Seeking Redemption from Controlling Behavior

The Path to Peace is a guided journal designed for men who have realized that their words, actions, or attitudes have hurt the people they love. Whether your partner has expressed fear, your children walk on eggshells, or you are facing the loss of your family, this book offers a structured path toward genuine transformation. Written by a biblical counselor, this journal moves beyond "band-aid solutions" to address the root causes of controlling behavior: the heart.

Over the course of 90 days, you will be guided through a rigorous process that demands brutal honesty and offers gospel-centered hope.

Author

Dr. Chris Moles is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and Senior Pastor of The Chapel (Eleanor, WV). Chris is a Certified Biblical Counselor and a trained group facilitator in domestic violence intervention and prevention. He holds a B.A. in Bible from Cedarville College (Cedarville, OH), an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Faith Bible Seminary (Lafayette, IN), and a D.R.E. from Cornerstone College and Seminary. He is the author of The Heart of Domestic Abuse: Gospel Solutions for Men Who Use Violence and Control in the Home.

Endorsements

"I have long hoped for a resource like this for men who abuse, and I'm grateful to see it come from my friend Chris Moles. His deep care for both the abused and the abuser is evident on every page, as he draws on decades of hands-on experience and offers concrete, practical pathways toward change. This work is a compelling reminder that real transformation happens in the details--and that no one is beyond the hope and grace of Jesus Christ."
--Jonathan D. Holmes, Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling; Interim Executive Director, CCEF

"Change is possible--but not through willpower, image management, or another promise to "do better." Real change comes only through humility, honest self-examination, and a life surrendered to Christ. This journey invites you to stop managing appearances and start facing the truth--laying down excuses, releasing your grip on control, and learning to trust the patient, transforming work of God. The Path to Peace offers something far better than quick relief or surface change. It holds out the hope of a genuinely changed heart, a conscience brought into the light, and a restored relationship with God rooted in repentance and grace. Along the way, Chris gently reintroduces you to your Redeemer--the One who alone can reshape a man from the inside out--forming men whose presence brings steadiness and safety, and who grow, over time, into lives marked by integrity, humility, and peace."
--Darby Strickland, CCEF Faculty, Author of Is It Abuse?

"I've worked alongside Chris Moles closely for a decade. Together, we have labored to help men who are willing to put in the work take steps toward becoming men of peace. When I first saw an early draft of this devotional, my heart leapt with excitement! Men, if you want to put in the work, this devotional will lay out the path Chris and I both teach and train on regularly that you need to follow. It is a biblical path and is well-trodden by other men like you. You can do this! Wives, pastors, and others who work with men, this book doesn't offer guaranteed results. The man you love and care about will need to be willing to have his heart searched and changed. But I do think that this devotional, written by a man who walks what he teaches every day, can be a very helpful resource in the hands of a willing reader."
--Greg Wilson, D.Ed.Min., LPC Supervisor, Counselor, & Co-Author of When Home Hurts

"Anger moves fast. Control expects immediate results. Those patterns hurt the people we love. The Path to Peace slows you down, in a good way, and for 90 days takes you through an intentional process of change. Chris Moles is a trusted guide on this journey. Have the courage to go slow, trust the process, and allow the Bible to transform you into a person of peace. You won't be sorry that you did."
--Brad Hambrick, Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church (Durham, NC) and author of Navigating Destructive Relationships

Additional Information

Cover: Softcover
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: PeaceWorks
Publication Date: 2026