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.
How to apologize well - part one: admit
An authentic apology requires four essential parts, yet most people unfortunately fail to address all four components effectively. This post serves as the first installment in a new series where I will explore the critical need to honestly and fully admit what you did to offend someone. It is only when you take this complete responsibility that the person you have hurt will be willing to even consider offering you forgiveness.
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 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: Setting Four Levels of Boundaries
Setting boundaries in a relationship is truly an art that requires thoughtful reflection and clear communication. This post explores four important types of boundaries you should consider based on the specific nature of the relationship you are involved in. Establishing good boundaries not only protects your well-being but also creates the space needed to genuinely forgive those who have wronged 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 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.
Review: Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud
Necessary Endings is an excellent book by Dr. Henry Cloud. If you are looking for wisdom on how to end a relationship or some form of commitment, this is the book for you.
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.
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.
Jill Kinmont Boothe - The Gift of Pain
Jill Kinmonth Boothe was an Olympic skiier whose career ended in a tragic accident. But by reframing her perspective she was able to use accident as a springboard to help others.
What Does the Bible Say About Shame?
What does the Bible say about shame? The Bible can be read through a shame grid, meaning that it shows how shame came into the world and how God heals our shame.
Shame in the Workplace: What Every Leader Needs to Know
Brene Brown has become successful talking about something that no one wants to talk about: SHAME. Shame is the great inhibitor. It keeps individuals and organizations from becoming what they were meant to be. Wise leaders will learn all they can about shame.
Demi Lovato and Our Need for Affirmation
Demi Lovato has had her struggles as she looks to find meaning in her life. This brief post looks at where we turn to find our value and purpose.
Low Self-Worth Turns Friends into Enemies
If you struggle with low self-worth, you might be your own worst enemy. Henri Nouwen says that our low self-worth makes enemies of friends. How can we undo this?