why do Bad Things Happen to You?

Why do bad things keep happening in our lives? This post explores several possible reasons behind this challenging pattern and provides thoughtful ideas on how to reduce the frequency of negative events. It aims to offer insight and support to those seeking to break free from cycles of hardship.

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Aurora Shooting, Penn State Scandal. Can we forgive?

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?

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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.

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Tough Questions and Answers about Forgiveness

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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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