Twenty-one unique and remarkable, highly-relatable, every-day women share their personal recipes, prayers, step-by-step guidelines, heartfelt stories and affirmations for unity and conciliation in The Peacemakers, a powerful new book by Transcendent Publishing. What the world needs now, more than ever, is precisely this sort of encouragement for ordinary and extraordinary people alike to embrace simple practices of self-compassion and love for others.

Peace starts within. We learn in these highly approachable pages that person-by-person, heart-centered living creates a ripple that builds a wave of kindness to uplift others and unify our communities. From an Angel Card Reader to Kindness Warrior, non-profit leader to Shamanic Practitioner -- entrepreneur to Interspecies Communicator, women from all walks of life awaken the spirit within us that is yearning to give peace a chance. Take a first step from these motivational voices by starting with some small illumination each and every day.

Look at this as a guidebook to restore hope within you and inspire you to shine your goodness in the world around you.