By demonstrating how forgiveness, approached in the correct manner, benefits the forgiver far more than the forgiven this self-help book benefits people who have been deeply hurt by another and caught in a vortex of anger, depression, and resentment.

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult things you may ever have to face. But it’s also one of the most important and rewarding things you can do. Packed with practical advice, helpful visuals, scannable outlines, and encouraging scriptures, Forgiveness is an all-in-one resource to get you started on your forgiveness journey today! This book will help you:Understand what forgiveness really is (and what it’s not)How to know when you’ve truly forgiven someoneFind hope and empathy for a hardened heartAnd much moreMaking the brave choice to forgive can benefit us in amazing ways—in fact, it sets us free! Even more amazing is the mysterious fact that God can bring something good out of even your most painful wounds. All-In-One Scripture- and Science-Driven Forgiveness Advice Award-winning author and speaker, Debbie Barr, explains the high price we pay to our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing when we cling to resentment, bitterness, and thoughts of revenge. Backed by science, psychology, and scripture, this all-in-one book will help you equip your empathy, faith, and resilience to rise to the challenges forgiveness may bring. Writing with compassion and understanding, Barr shares her own experience with forgiveness and stories from others who have made the choice to forgive. She also shows how forgiveness can bring peace of mind, self-respect, and the kind of wellbeing that God wants us to have. Forgiving others is what God requires of us—and the more atrocious the offense, the more we need his help to do the hard work of forgiveness. Key Features of Forgiveness: The Choice That Sets You FreeBiblical – Enjoy getting biblical examples, scriptures, and word studies to help you grasp a deeper understanding of forgiveness.Practical – With step-by-step instructions and research-driven advice, Forgiveness will equip you with everything you need to let go and live. Whether you’re dealing with a recent betrayal or a generational wound, get the keys you need to turn to God for freedom and peace.Real & Compassionate – Using true stories and compassionate advice, Forgiveness will at once make you feel seen and hopeful in whatever circumstance you face. Get the encouragement and motivation you need to keep moving forward.Easy-to-Understand and Read – It’s never been easier to get help on your forgiveness journey! With definitions, clear outlines, visuals, and scannable lists, you’ll be able to grasp key information at a glance, no matter how busy your schedule is.

Why do we suffer, when we love? Does the other person cause us pain, or is it the disconnect between reality and the ideal we try to match it against? Could suffering be optional? Author Anca Ivanenko believes that every emotion and every thought is the result of a choice. She shares her poetic musings on the turmoil of love, acceptance, forgiveness and empowerment, in Love by Design, Forgiveness by Choice. In this moving poetry collection, Ivanenkos words flow in rhyme as emotions fill each poem. Readers will fall in love as Two Worlds collide. They will discover why love is A Blessing and a Curse and experience regret when The One comes Too Late. They will learn To Love, to Stop suffering, to forgive A Good Heart and honor its Sweetest Memory. A touching piece, Until We Meet Again, is dedicated to the authors father who passed away. Complemented by an arresting collection of abstract images, Love by Design, Forgiveness by Choice is a memorable anthology that will resonate with everyone who has ever fallen in love or dreams of finding The One.

Forgiveness: Learning How to Forgive by Julia Frazier White is a book for people who have been deeply hurt and caught in a vortex of anger, depression, and resentment. Julia White shares how forgiveness can reduce anxiety and depression while increasing self esteem and hopefulness toward ones future. This fresh new work demonstrates how forgiveness, approached in the correct manner, benefits the forgiver far more than the forgiven. Filled with wisdom and warm encouragement, the book leads the reader on a path that will bring clarity and peace. The act of forgiving is itself an exercise in restoring oneself to wholeness. When a heinous act is committed, sometimes one wonders if forgiveness is even possible. In this ground-breaking book, Dr. White gives us the seven steps that are taken in the forgiveness process. When we forgive, she says, we set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner we set free is us. In an easy-to-read yet astute analysis of the meaning and value of forgiveness, Dr. White teaches the reader that forgiveness is a way of healing. She takes as her model sound biblical principles and outlines the many subtleties involved in forgiveness, such as distinguishing anger from hate, and noting that we only forgive those we blame (including ourselves). Forgetting may be more difficult, but at least Forgiveness: Learning How to Forgive can help us along the path toward release and healing.

How do you forgive the unforgiveable? Is it possible to truly be free from what others have done to you? Each of us has a story and has experienced hurt in some area of our lives. Whether in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, we all have experienced pain and disappointment. If not dealt with, these wounds begin to impact our everyday life at a crippling rate. We live bound by fear, insecurities, anger and jealousy; often chalking it up as "normal." Yet, in reality, we are being held captive by what others have done to us. We desire freedom from our pasts and our pain yet struggle with how to attain it; we wonder if it is even possible. Addressing a broad spectrum of issues from common offenses to abuse and betrayal, the author leaves no question as to God's opinion of mistreatment, and how we can heal and live a life of freedom from our past and present hurts. With practical tools, you will discover that freedom isn't just possible; it's attainable.

Gerald had been in and out of prison most of his life. He was recently incarcerated for four years due to domestic violence and was recently released. He was extremely fearful that if another incident happened, he would go back to prison for the rest of his life. Through his whole life, he couldn't control his anger. One day, I asked, "Are you ready to get rid of that anger?" He said, "Yes." I led him through forgiving those who hurt him and inviting the Lord to heal the pain those people caused him. During that session, he experienced a tremendous weight lifting off from his shoulders and a deep peace. Since that day, he has been different. It has been one year, and he continues to be free from anger and stays peaceful. Through the principles and prayers in this book, you too can be free and receive the peace Gerald received.

Who benefits the most from your forgiveness? YOU DO!Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, I’m a pro at forgiveness. Having been cheated, swindled, and stolen from to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, and I chose to forgive. Having been beaten up, lied about, and put down, and I chose to forgive. And because...

Too many of us feel trapped in stagnant romantic, family, or workplace relationships. Weighed down by toxic thoughts and emotions, we might be quick to judge and slow to pardon, and self-righteous about our feelings as we dwell on memories of what we or others did (or failed to do). In this tradepaper edition, Iyanla Vanzant challenges us to liberate ourselves from the wounds of the past and to embrace the new power of forgiveness. With Iyanla’s 21-Day Forgiveness Plan, you’ll explore relationship dynamics with your parents, children, friends, partners, co-workers, bosses, yourself, and even God. With journaling work and Emotional Freedom Techniques (also known as "tapping"), you’ll learn to live with more love; gain new clarity on your life, lessons, and blessings; and discover a new level of personal freedom, peace, and well-being. Forgiveness doesn’t mean agreeing with, condoning, or even liking what has happened. Forgiveness means letting go and knowing that—regardless of how challenging, frightening, or difficult an experience may seem—everything is just as it needs to be in order for you to grow and learn. When you focus on how things "should" be, you deny the presence and power of love. Accept the events of the past, while being willing to change your perspective on them. As Iyanla says, "Only forgiveness can liberate minds and hearts once held captive by anger, bitterness, resentment, and fear. Forgiveness is a true path to freedom that can renew faith, build trust, and nourish the soul."