My mom just passed away. Although she was 93, lived a good life, and died in her sleep, it still hurts. This personal reflection explores the unexpected waves of sadness that hit, and the natural rhythm of life and death.

If depression has its grip on you, you are not alone. Bruce Springsteen has dealt with it, along with self-loathing and feeling like an imposter, through his career. How have you dealt with it? This post offers some answers.

When tragedy happens at the hands of evil people, what role does forgiveness play in it? In the recent school shooting and university scandal, should the perpetrators be forgiven? Is it ever too soon to forgive?

Sometimes we can’t forgive ourselves because we’ve made a vow against it. It’s our way of punishing ourselves. But if you want to move on with your life, it’s important to forgive yourself. You may need to break a vow first. Read this post to learn how.

Every dysfunction is rooted in a lie of some kind. When you are unable to forgive yourself there are many lies that you might be believing about yourself. Learn what these lies are and how they cause you to mistreat yourself.

Unable to forgive yourself? Could there be a hidden benefit in this? Discover what that might be to unlock a new and beautiful part of your life.

Still struggling to forgive yourself? Discover five powerful reasons why letting go of guilt can be a transforming experience, helping you draw near to God and become the person you’ve always wanted to be.

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.

Feeling rejected by family? This article offers compassionate insights and practical 'rules of engagement' for navigating broken relationships when others aren't ready to reconcile.

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.

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.

Offering forgiveness is not easy. There are many factors to consider. In this post I answer three questions from readers about forgiving family members and setting boundaries.

In this post I answer two tough questions from readers about forgiveness and setting boundaries. What questions do you have about forgiving others or being forgiven?

Reconciliation requires the ability to forgive and the ability to rebuild the trust that has been lost. This post looks at three ways to rebuild trust.

In this series on how to apologize well, I look at four components of an effective apology. In this post I look at how to ask for forgiveness.

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.

This is part three in a series of posts considering whether or not it is possible to forgive all offenses. Is anything unforgivable?