The second session of Peace Starts With Me, held on December 27, 2025, was led by Susan Nishio, the session emphasized personal responsibility in building peace through faith, love, and mindful relationships, with open sharing highlighted as the most meaningful element.

The December Interreligious Sharing focused on the parables of Jesus, highlighting their enduring spiritual lessons across faith traditions.

If you’ve been looking for a simple, flexible way to stay consistent with your goals, our new Weekly Habit Tracker Notepad might become your favorite companion.

In this episode of the HerStory Podcast, Carolyn Sampson shares her inspiring journey as a woman of action, mentor, and community leader.

As we close out the year and prepare to welcome a fresh chapter, this month’s Spark of Inspiration takes a slightly different form. We’re inviting you to become the spark—by turning inward.

From family traditions to favorite recipes, simple spiritual practices, movies, crafts, and cozy year-end reflections—consider this your warm, personal collection of December favorites.

This year I made a DIY advent calendar for my kids, using little stationery items and fun daily activities to help them enjoy the countdown to Christmas.

My little one just turned two, and he’s full of energy! As a mom, I often forget to give myself a moment to just breathe.

During the holidays, my family enjoys doing devotionals together, though we haven’t yet established a strict routine.

The holidays are such a busy time, but I love finding little ways to slow down, cozy up, and reflect on the year.

Our family didn’t have a ton of Christmas traditions but one thing I absolutely loved was making German Christmas foil star ornaments with my mom.

Around the holidays, I love experimenting with different cheesecake flavors inspired by the season. Most people stick with strawberry or classic cheesecake, but there are so many festive options to try—pumpkin, apple, eggnog, peppermint, and more.

This year‘s Awaken women’s retreat entitled, “Rooted in Radiance,” took place in Stevens, Pennsylvania, at the beautiful Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center, from Thursday evening until Sunday morning, October 23 to the 26th.

On November 19, Sacred First Nations for Peace and the Women’s Federation for World Peace USA (WFWP USA) co-hosted a heartfelt virtual gathering titled “Celebrating Life and Unity: Honoring the Spirit of Thanksgiving – Grateful to God, Open to One Another.”

On November 15, 2025, the Maine chapter held its annual Schools of Africa (SOA) fundraiser at the Spring Point Marina Boathouse

The Women’s Federation for World Peace – Hawai‘i Chapter partnered with SRTell (Scream, Run & Tell organization) to host an activity booth at the Hawai‘i Children & Youth Day 32nd Anniversary on October 5, 2025, held at the State Capitol, Kalanimoku grounds, and Punchbowl Street.

WFWP-HI, attended the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary "Coffee and Conversation" event on October 10, 2025, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

On October 26, 2025, the WFWP Hawaiʻi Chapter hosted its inaugural Craft and Bake Sale at the Hawaiian Mission Academy Ka Lama Ike in Honolulu.

Our chapter held its annual fundraising event on November 23, 2025, featuring a heartfelt sermon by Myrna Lapres, who shared about her recent trip to Rwanda with a small group of WFWP members.

On November 24, 2025, the WFWP-HI Chapter and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) supported the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) Hawai‘i chapter in hosting the youth-led second series of Peace Starts with Me Alliance: Youth Voices for Religious Liberty