How to apologize well – Part Four: Rebuild Trust
How do you apologize well and sincerely? What practical steps can you take to restore a broken relationship and move toward healing? There are four important components to making an effective and meaningful apology. In this post, I focus on the fourth and final component: the process of rebuilding trust.
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: Remember There is a Nazi in You
This is part three of a four part series on learning how to forgive. In this post I look at the need to reframe the offense that happened to you. It’s important to realize that you are capable of doing the very thing that was done 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.
How Do I Forgive My Ex?
Forgiving your ex can be a powerful experience that leads to freedom from your past. This post offers the story of one woman who was able to forgive her ex. The post is the beginning of a four part series that will help you to learn the process of forgiveness as well.
The Sabbath, Abundance Mentality and God
God has worked the idea of abundance into the world. He modeled it in a story about Sabbath in the Bible. Learn how to trust God’s provision.
The Difference Between A Scarcity and Abundance Mentality
What is the difference between a Scarcity Mindset and an Abundance Mindset? This brief post answers the question.
The Problem with Saying "I Can't" or "I'll Try"...
Have you ever said, “I can’t do that,” or “I’ll try to do that” ? Is that true? Or were you really saying, “I won’t do that”?
Truth Comes From the Margins of Life- Rohr
Sometimes the greatest wisdom and truth in life comes from the margins… places of weakness and vulnerability.
The Anger Behind the Anger
A personal experience with my children helped me to learn something about anger. There are primary and secondary losses that cause our anger. Understanding them is the key to overcoming your anger.
Four Keys to Restoring a Broken Relationship
Do you have a relationship that has died and you don’t know what to do about it? God offers a map for us to follow if you are willing to try. Here are four steps you can take.
The Gift of Pain - Wisdom from Abuse
Abuse is awful. No question. But once it has happened it’s important to reframe the experience so it doesn’t continue to terroize the victim. Abuse brings wisdom and that wisdom can be used to help others in pain.