Finding Peace in Controversial Issues: A Christian Approach to Abortion explores how believers can navigate divisive topics with grace and wisdom. This message examines the United Methodist understanding of Scripture as inspired by God while acknowledging that Jesus Christ is the true Word of God who is infallible. The message delves into biblical perspectives on trauma, life, and human agency through stories like Joseph's redemption, David's praise in Psalm 139, and Joshua's emphasis on choice. Rather than offering simplistic answers, this teaching acknowledges abortion's complexity, noting that while we should err on the side of life, many factors influence these difficult decisions. Drawing from 25 years of pastoral experience, the message shares diverse real-life situations people have faced. Christians are encouraged to approach controversial issues by remembering our mission to love others, creating safe spaces for honest conversation, being relational, practicing empathetic listening, examining personal biases, and praying for wisdom. This balanced perspective helps believers hold firm convictions while still creating space for those with different views, ultimately approaching others as Jesus would—with grace, love and understanding. Christian ethics, controversial issues, biblical wisdom, abortion discussion, United Methodist theology, compassionate Christianity, faith and politics, difficult conversations, grace-filled approach, Christian unity, biblical interpretation, trauma and faith, sanctity of life, human agency, pastoral care.