Free To Forgive

Daily meditations written specifically for adult children of abuse, this guide offers 365 meditations, scripture passages, and prayers for help in learning to forgive--and in doing so--heal terrible hurts.

In John 10:10b, Jesus says, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." God intends for His people to live a life of fullness and wholeness. Unfortunately, we can't do that if we have unforgiveness in our hearts. While many people feel like they give up their power when they choose to forgive someone, the opposite is actually true. In reality, there is great strength in forgiveness.In her debut book, Free to Forgive, author Sandra L. Cobb causes readers to confront head on the one commandment many Christians choose to ignore. After finding freedom in her own forgiveness of people whom the world calls unforgivable, she is on a mission to unlock others who are bound by the pride of unforgiveness-ushering them into a life of passion, liberty and hope.In this book, you will learn how to:?Recognize signs of unforgiveness?Dismantle common misconceptions about forgiveness?Experience the ultimate benefits of forgiveness?Apply eight signature keys to orchestrate your pathway to forgiveness?And more! What if everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of forgiveness?

Have you ever been hurt by someone else that you needed to forgive? Have you ever hurt someone else and needed to ask their forgiveness? Do you find the forgiveness process difficult? Could unforgiveness be keeping you from peace and joy in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. Forgiveness impacts everyone of us—every relationship, every family, every business, every culture. And the truth is, no one benefits more than us when we forgive, and no one suffers more than us when we don’t. Okay, so you know you’re supposed to forgive, but how do you actually do it? Forgive Your Way to Freedom lays out a highly practical, biblical process that helps you walk, step-by-step, through the journey teaching you to: Release your power of forgiveness Resolve the pain of your past Restore your peace in the present Reclaim your purpose for the future Forgiveness has the power to transform lives, restore relationships, heal families, unite businesses, and rebuild nations. Because when we forgive, we are most like God. When you forgive your way to freedom, there is nothing you can’t do!

Are you experiencing God’s great gift of a life lived in forgiveness? Does your heart know how to forgive someone when trust has been broken? And when your actions hurt others, do you seek forgiveness? Cheryl Brodersen, author of When a Woman Lets Go of the Lies and daughter of Calvary Chapel founder Pastor Chuck Smith, reveals the transformation you’ll experience when you learn why and how to forgive someone. With inspiring stories, biblical teaching, and a compassionate perspective, she explores: how to trust God’s forgiveness why unforgiveness takes a toll on your body, spirit, and mind how anger and regret can be replaced by freedom and joy how grace transforms thoughts, choices, and relationships the breakthrough you need to forgive yourself, God, and others Discover the beauty of life without regrets and doubt. Choose to forgive and choose to move forward in the great adventure God has for you.

Have you ever been hurt, betrayed, used or done wrong? At some point in life, we all experience wounds from others. But, staying hurt is not okay. When we refuse to let go of the hurt, it turns to unforgiveness and unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other guy to die. It eats our lunch. This book is all about HOW to forgive, how to dig into the Bible when you've been hurt and let the Word set you free. Forgiveness is how God does do-overs and it's how He makes things new and gives us a fresh start. You and I were made new because He forgave us. Forgiveness is the key to cut the chain to our past hurts and to walk away free. This book shows the power of forgiveness and includes miracle stories about people who thought that forgiveness wasn't the answer to their problems, but when they learned to forgive, their lives were transformed!

In our culture the belief that "To err is human, to forgive divine," is so prevalent that few of us question its wisdom. But do we ever completely forgive those who have betrayed us? Aren't some actions unforgivable? Can we achieve closure and healing without forgiving? Drawing on more than two decades of work as a practicing psychotherapist, more than fifty indepth interviews, and sterling research into the concept of forgiveness in our society, Dr. Jeanne Safer challenges popular opinion with her own searching answers to these and other questions. The result is a penetrating look at what is often a lonely, and perhaps unnecessary, struggle to forgive those who have hurt us the most and an illuminating examination of how to determine whether forgiveness is, indeed, the best path to take--and why, often, it is not.

Many people live with unforgiveness in their heart, sometimes unknowingly. Perhaps they realise that "something" is wrong, but don't know exactly how to deal with it. Some Christians wonder why they never seem to get the breakthrough in God they are looking for; they feel they have tried everything and nothing works. They may feel that they have forgiven others for any wrongdoing or offence caused to them, but have often not gone on to "release" that person's debt to them. "If you have ever had cause to forgive anyone or think you may need to now or in the future, then this book is for you.

The author uses Jesus's words and illustrations to give a detailed account of HOW to forgive. It is in understanding the two aspects of forgiveness that you can be set free from the hang-ups of life.Mastering the forgiveness for past events, the author then looks forward into the future to avoid anger, baggage and accumulation of hard feelings. Through his practical illustrations, the potential and power to instantly forgive is placed easily within the readers grasp.