how to forgive Yourself - Don't Add to the Pain
Why do you struggle to forgive yourself? This post reveals how refusing self-forgiveness adds to your pain and how accepting God's grace can lead to profound transformation. This is part two of a five part series on forgiving yourself.
how to forgive Yourself - part one
Do you find it hard to forgive yourself? Learn why it's not about what you've done, but what God has done through Jesus, offering you a path to true inner peace. This is part one in a series on forgiving yourself.
Forgiving your Abuser - Eight steps to freedom
Should you forgive your abuser? Will it make you vulnerable to further abuse? This post shows how forgiveness actually gives you the ability to distance yourself from your abuser and move on with your life.
Forgiveness Offers A Better Path
Struggling to forgive after deep hurt or spiritual abuse? Discover how God can make the impossible possible, helping you find healing and a better path forward.
How To Apologize Well - Part Two: Express Sorrow
There are four key components to a true apology. But many people fail to offer all four well. In this post I discuss the importance of expressing true sorrow to regain the trust that has been broken in a relationship.
Forgiving the Unforgivable Taps a Divine Source
Some personal hurts are so deeply painful that they often feel completely unforgivable. However, with God’s help and guidance, what once seemed impossible can gradually become possible. This is the final post in a series that explores how to find the strength to forgive even the most painful and challenging hurts.
How to forgive the Unforgivable: Is it Foolishness?
This is part three in a series of posts considering whether or not it is possible to forgive all offenses. Is anything unforgivable?
How to Forgive the Unforgivable - part two
Is there any offense that can be considered unforgivable? This is part two in a discussion on the depths of forgiveness that God calls us to offer to those who have offended us.
how to forgive the Unforgivable
Is it truly possible to forgive everything that has been done to us? Are there actions or experiences that remain unforgivable, no matter the circumstances? This post delves into these challenging questions and examines the deeper, often complex levels of forgiveness.
How to Forgive: Forgiveness is a Choice
Forgiveness is something that many people often talk about but fail to truly put into practice. This is because it requires intentional effort and emotional work on our part. However, the process begins with one simple but powerful step: making a conscious choice. The question is, will you choose to forgive?
How to Forgive: See the Silver Lining
This post is part of a series that explores the practical and meaningful aspects of how to forgive. In particular, this post focuses on what it truly means to reframe your experience in a way that allows you to recognize and appreciate the silver lining within the challenges or difficulties that may have happened to you.
How To Forgive: Set Boundaries
It’s hard to forgive if someone keeps offending you. Setting boundaries in your relationships will enable you to create space and be able to forgive. This is part two in a series helping you to forgive people in your life.
How to Forgive: Be the Hero
There is no formula for forgiveness but there is a process. If you are struggling to forgive someone, this four part series will help you to understand this process. It starts with being the Hero by making good choices.
Overcoming The Pain of Your Past
Your past pain doesn’t have to define the course of your future. You absolutely CAN change and grow beyond what you have experienced. Don’t allow your shame or past wounds to control your present or hold you back. Discover three practical ways to help get your life moving forward and unstuck.
Forgiveness: Moving Beyond the Hurt
People often hold onto their anger and unforgiveness because they believe it protects them from further harm or pain. However, in reality, this emotional burden acts like a prison, keeping them trapped and preventing true healing. Choosing forgiveness does not mean forgetting or excusing what happened; instead, it offers a path to freedom and inner peace. Discover why embracing forgiveness can liberate your heart and explore valuable resources to help you move beyond anger and toward restoration.
Are You Worthless or Just Flawed? by F. Remy Diederich
When you fail, it’s easy to think you’re worthless and give up or hurt yourself. This comes from feeling shame. But there’s a better way to see failure and find healing. Keep reading to learn how to take back the life you were meant to live.
Defining the Pain of Shame
Shame is deeply painful and can leave you feeling profoundly defective, as if you don’t belong and are inherently unworthy of love or acceptance. This emotional burden weighs heavily on your sense of self and your relationships. This article provides a thoughtful solution to help alleviate the pain of shame and offers valuable resources for those who want to understand this struggle more fully.
Parenting without Shame is Possible
Hurt people, hurt people. And shamed people, shame people… especially their children. But it’s possible to parent without shame. The first step in shame free parenting is to identify your own shame.
You Were Loved Before You Were Born
People often struggle when trying to fully understand God’s unconditional love for them. Reflecting on the deep and unwavering love of a caring parent might help provide a clearer perspective and deeper appreciation of this profound spiritual truth.
Shame in The Lion King
The Lion King is more than a kids' movie. It shows how we let our past failures lie to us and shame us, but embracing truth helps us fulfill our destiny. Discover its teachable moments.