Forgiveness. Whether the injuries done to you are small or great, your spiritual and emotional well-being depends on cultivating a forgiving heart. But how? An in-depth six-week devotional Bible study for women in the Secrets of Soul Gardening series.

Inspiration and encouragement from across faith traditions for all who seek hope and wholeness through letting go. “The burden of a grudge, resentment or bitterness is not fully understood until the act of forgiving another lifts it and the freedom of grace given is experienced. How weighed down we are with being unforgiving! When you truly forgive from the heart … you know it by the liberation of your own soul.” —Rev. Timothy J. Mooney, in “A Choice and a Gift” Old wounds can bind up your heart and keep you from fully loving—and fully living—in the present. Your pain may come from devastating trauma or unconscious resentment from accumulated everyday grievances. No matter the depth of the hurt, true healing comes from the courage to face the past and begin the process of letting go. These offerings of warmth and wisdom from many different faiths, backgrounds and perspectives will encourage you to begin your own journey toward the wholeness and freedom that comes from true forgiveness. CONTRIBUTORS: Marcus Aurelius • Nancy L. Bieber • Rev. Carolyne Call • Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell • Nancy Barrett Chickerneo, PhD • Paul Wesley Chilcote, PhD • William Cleary •Nancy Corcoran, CSJ • Linda Douty • Rabbi Ted Falcon • Marcia Ford • Marie M. Fortune • Tamar Frankiel, PhD • Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL • Caren Goldman • Rev. Steven Greenebaum • Judy Greenfeld • Kent Ira Groff • Diana L. Guerrero • Karyn D. Kedar • Kay Lindahl • Rabbi David Lyon • Pastor Don Mackenzie • St. Maximos • Ron Miller • Diane M. Millis, PhD • Rev. Timothy J. Mooney • John Philip Newell • Linda Novick • Rev. Larry J. Peacock • Gordon Peerman • M. Basil Pennington, OCSO • Jan Phillips • Susan Quinn • Imam Jamal Rahman • Marty Richards, MSW, LCSW • The Rev. Canon C.K. Robertson, PhD • Rev. Nanette Sawyer • Rev. Donna Schaper • Katharine Jefferts Schori • Rami Shapiro • Louise Silk • Rev. Susan Sparks • Aaron Spevack, PhD • Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz • Molly and Bernie Srode • Tom Stella • Sohaib N. Sultan • Terry Taylor • Yoland Trevino • Rev. Jane E. Vennard • The Rev. Peter Wallace • Cynthia Winton-Henry

Book Description: Are you wondering how to raise children who are kind, respectful, and grounded in faith? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the challenges of parenting and wish you had a guide to help you navigate this journey with love and understanding? You're not alone. Parenting can be tough, but it's also one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have. In The Heart of Parenting: Creating a Loving and Godly Home , Elizabeth Wilmer invites you into her world of real-life parenting full of ups, downs, laughter, and faith. Imagine having a friend by your side who understands the joys of bedtime snuggles, the tears of tough talks, and the hope of seeing your children grow in wisdom and love. This book is that friend. Elizabeth shares simple, heartfelt advice on how to build a home where love and faith are at the center. With easy-to-read stories, practical tips, and activities, she guides you on how to connect deeply with your children, nurture their unique gifts, and grow together as a family. Inside this book, you'll discover: - How to create a strong foundation of love Learn ways to make love the heart of your home, setting the tone for everything else. - Tips on raising respectful children: Simple actions like saying “please” and “thank you” go a long way. - Balancing discipline with love: How to set boundaries without losing the warmth and connection you share with your kids. - Encouraging a heart for God: Practical ways to make faith an everyday part of your child’s life. This book isn’t just about advice; it’s about connecting with your children on a deeper level. It's about celebrating their differences, guiding them through challenges, and most importantly, leaving a legacy of love and faith that will last through generations. Elizabeth writes from her heart, sharing personal stories and wisdom that feel like talking to a friend. She understands that every family is unique, and she offers a compassionate, understanding approach that makes you feel seen and supported. Here’s what you’ll get from this book: - Practical parenting tips that are easy to apply, no matter how busy life gets. - Encouragement and inspiration to build a home filled with love, laughter, and faith. - Real-life stories and examples that show you’re not alone on this journey. Don’t let the challenges of parenting steal the joy of this precious time. This book will help you embrace every stage, every laugh, every tear, and every moment of growth with your children. Ready to create a loving and godly home? Buy now and start your journey today! - Build stronger, faith-filled relationships with your kids. - Discover the joy of parenting with love and understanding. - Leave a legacy of faith that will last a lifetime. Let this book be your guide as you grow in love and faith together as a family. Your journey starts now!

Master the art of forgiveness—practical strategies for opening your heart and living faithfully Cultivate a forgiving mindset and learn how to be truly compassionate to others. This thoughtful guide offers you easy-to-use tools that will help you let go of negativity and grow into the best version of yourself. By focusing on various types of relationships, you will be able to better understand why and when you should forgive, as well as how you can persevere through what can be a challenging journey. Filled with inspiring Scripture, stories, and exercises, you'll discover everything you need to become more forgiving in your everyday life. The Christian Art of Forgiveness includes: Actionable prompts—Learn fundamental forgiveness skills through simple exercises like meditating on how you've hurt others or reflecting on your personal values. Supportive scripture and stories—Better understand what it means to forgive through the Lord's wisdom, as well as illustrative sample stories that show forgiveness in action. Focused guidance—Explore how the unique challenges of forgiveness can change depending on who you're working to forgive—including family, friends, colleagues, community, and even yourself. Learn how to love like Jesus with The Christian Art of Forgiveness.

A gemstone-supported healing journey guided by your heart • Offers hands-on exercises and meditations with more than 60 gemstones and minerals, each a specific heart-healing stone • Explores the anatomy of the physical heart and its spiritual symbolism • Shows how your heart is itself a sensory organ and coordinator of your energy field • Explains how to fortify your heart with emotional strength, reclaim your will, cultivate forgiveness, and nurture romantic relationships in a meaningful way The word heart can be used in so many different ways. We talk about putting our hearts into our work and wearing our hearts on our sleeves. There are people who are warmhearted and those willing to heal your heartache. Each of us has likely known the pangs of conflict between the head and heart. For all the trials and pains of daily living, many people are taught to distance themselves from their hearts in order to avoid folly and failure. The truth is that only in embracing the language of the heart can we truly know who we are and where we are going. Focusing on the role of crystals in the journey to wholeheartedness, Nicholas Pearson reveals how the heart, as the literal and metaphorical center of one’s being, has the power to lead us to greater balance, healing, and happiness. He explores the anatomy of the physical heart and its spiritual symbolism and shows how its four chambers are related to the four elements. Offering hands-on exercises and meditations with more than 60 gemstones and minerals, each a specific heart-healing stone, the author explains how to build a better relationship with the heart as your spiritual center as well as how to fortify your heart with emotional strength, reclaim your will, and cultivate forgiveness. He shows how your heart is the coordinator of your energy field and is itself a sensory organ and information processor, working to enact healing on many levels. He also looks at the heart chakra and how the higher heart chakra is evolving. Providing stone-supported lessons for applying a heart-centered approach in daily life, from expressing yourself to nurturing romantic relationships in a meaningful way, the author shows how the journey to wholeness and wholeheartedness isn’t always easy, but it cannot be undertaken without first spending time to hear the soft, gentle voice of your heart and embrace the transformational force of inner alchemy known as love.

Phillip Yancey says that "every writer has one main theme, a spoor that he or she keeps sniffing around, tracking, following it to its source." My spoor is "grace," states Linda Teeple, author of The Nature of Grace: Ponderings On God's Abundant Grace. "I write about Grace because I want everyone to 'get' grace. There's a life-changing difference between understanding grace at the head level and experiencing grace at the heart level. God continually reminds me of his grace through nature--the nature of the great outdoors, the nature of the human heart, and the nature of relationships." Linda is a marriage and family therapist by vocation and a naturalist by avocation. She resides in Anderson, Indiana with her husband and her canine companions, Panda and Leader Dog puppy, Faith. Linda writes a weekly newspaper column entitled, "The Nature of Grace," which can be viewed at http: //www.heraldbulletin.com.

"An in-depth six-week devotional Bible study for women in the Secrets of Soul Gardening series. This volume focuses on the importance of trusting God as your perfect and loving father"--Provided by publisher.

How can you forgive those who have hurt you? How can you know that God has forgiven you? In this new addition to the Women of the Word Bible study series, readers learn how to accept God's forgiveness for their sins and to extend forgiveness to others. Through personal stories any woman can relate to--about family, career, and church--The Gift of Forgiveness deals honestly and compassionately with this tough yet necessary choice: the choice to forgive. Eight sessions of Bible study cover topics such as "Experiencing God's Forgiveness," "Why Forgiveness Is Hard," "Loving Your Enemies," and "The Power of the Cross." Readers will examine the challenges of accepting and offering forgiveness, dig into the teachings of Scripture, and reflect on their own relationships. Each session wraps up with action steps for applying to their everyday lives what readers learn from God's Word. Plus, a brand-new Leader's Guide is included to facilitate meaningful group study.

Hurting people want a God who is big enough to rescue them from heartache and circumstances beyond imagination. But even if they believe that such a God exists, they may have no idea how to approach him, much less how to ask him for the impossible. In this powerful book, Linda Evans Shepherd shows readers how to reach out to God and ask for a miracle. She shows how God's miracles may not come packaged in the ways we would expect, but they do come in ways that will transform our lives. This book will be a comfort to those who struggle with faith yet still dare to believe that God cares. Through solid biblical teaching and real-life stories of answered prayer, Shepherd walks with readers on a journey to renewed hope and the assurance that God still works miracles.

THE DICTIONARY OF LIFE - Harvesting the power of attention - a Self Help and Personal Development Book The major theme of this self help book: is on understanding how life really works, its peculiar language and habits and how to leverage that knowledge in fulfilling your deepest wishes and desires. You will also get an answer to important questions like "What is Love?" and much more! "The dictionary of life" deals with a number of existential misconceptions and imparts timely wisdom aimed primarily at encouraging the reader to be the best that they can be, to shrug off heavy weights of the heart and to gear up for a brighter tomorrow which is just there waiting, calling...today! It is a treatise on how to effectively say "NO" to issues in your life that seem to have taken over control against your will. For instance many people struggle desperately to kick substance abuse or debilitating habits like excessive pornography, without much success. The secrets expounded in this work are inspirational, motivational, and exceptional and have over time been found to be effective in the life of the author himself. I suffered for many years under circumstances that the Will found hard to overcome. This is a timely work that seeks to talk to people having a difficulty in saying "NO" in any arena of their lives and not just with chemical abuse but in emotional relationships, daily activities as well as health and the very important finances. This work is a spiritual and psychological elixir and rejuvenating tonic that offers inspiration that will help take you to the next level in your life.