Few Christians realize nearly every problem in life stems from an unwillingness to forgive someone. When we hold grudges, seek retribution, and blame others, we end up hurting our relationships with God and people—and short-circuit our ability to live the Christian live the way it's meant to be lived. Why is forgiveness so difficult at times? Must we forgive when it's the other person's fault? How should we handle repeat offenses? What if we feel we can't forgive because we've been hurt so badly? Pritchard answers these questions and more by pointing to God's example as the Supreme Forgiver. When we learn to forgive in the way He forgives, then we'll know true freedom, peace, and emotional healing.

Are you struggling with unforgiveness, bitterness, or resentment towards others? Do you find yourself holding grudges or unable to let go of past hurts? If so, "The Healing Power of Forgiveness: Freedom from Bitterness" is your guide to a transformed life. Pastor John James Abekah draws on biblical wisdom, medical research, and personal experience to show how unforgiveness can hold us back, rob us of joy, and even lead to physical illness. Through compelling stories and practical advice, this book offers a roadmap for cultivating a forgiving heart and experiencing the freedom and healing that forgiveness brings. Whether you're grappling with forgiveness in your family, friendships, or other relationships, this book will show you how to break free from the chains of unforgiveness. Discover how to embrace the present moment, let go of past hurts, and live a life of peace, joy, and abundance. If you're ready to experience the transformative power of forgiveness, "The Healing Power of Forgiveness" is your essential companion on the journey to freedom.

Forgiveness is a powerful agent for healing, a catalyst of growth and change. When we allow ourselves to be bound to the past by an unwillingness to forgive--"or to be forgiven--"we limit our wholeness and ability to be all that God intended us to be. Though often difficult, the steps we can take toward forgiveness are steps that bring us closer to a healthy relationship with God and with others.

Alken, a Sinsinawa Dominican nun (ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary), here offers a substantive discussion of forgiveness as a human need, an act of will, and an experience anchored in relationship with the Divine. The freedom that comes with true forgiveness is a complex process that the author explores through scriptural reflections and an understanding of mandalas. This practical work of inspiration surpasses most self-help books with its rare combination of theology, insights from depth psychology, clarity, and compassion. Highly recommended for all libraries.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Are you ready to release the weight of past hurts and discover the freedom that forgiveness brings? In The Power of Forgiveness: Finding Peace in Letting Go, you'll embark on a transformative journey that explores the emotional, spiritual, and philosophical aspects of forgiveness. With practical guidance, scenarios, and thought-provoking prompts, this book will help you navigate the challenges of letting go, whether you're forgiving someone who deeply hurt you, learning to forgive yourself, or grappling with the complexities of forgiveness in relationships. This book uncovers the myths and misconceptions that often hold us back from forgiving and reveals how forgiveness can lead to personal growth, healthier relationships, and lasting inner peace. Forgiveness is not about forgetting or excusing—it’s about freeing yourself from the chains of the past and reclaiming your emotional freedom. Filled with insights that speak to both heart and mind, The Power of Forgiveness empowers you to: * Understand why forgiveness is hard and how to overcome those barriers. * Set healthy boundaries while letting go of resentment. * Embrace self-forgiveness and cultivate compassion. * Explore forgiveness from spiritual and philosophical perspectives. Whether you're struggling to forgive or simply seeking to understand the healing power of letting go, this book offers the tools and inspiration to guide you toward a life of peace, freedom, and emotional well-being.

This book brings together a unique combination of experts in conflict resolution and focuses on the role forgiveness can play in the process. It deals with theology, public policy, psychological and social theory, and social policy implementation of forgiveness. This book is essential for libraries, scholars, conflict negotiators, and all people who hope to understand the role of forgiveness in the peace process. The book's first section explores how ideas like "forgiveness" and "reconciliation" are moving out from the seminary and academy into the world of public policy and how these terms have been used and defined in the past. The second section looks at forgiveness and public policy. One of the chapters, by Donald W. Shriver Jr., addresses forgiveness in a secular political forum. The third section of the book draws us to a more thorough analysis of the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation from voices in the academic and theological community, and the final section highlights the work of practitioners currently working with religion, public policy, and conflict transformation, particularly in areas such as Ireland and Africa. Contributors include Desmond M. Tutu, Rodney L. Petersen, Miroslav Volf, Stanley S. Harakas, Raymond G. Helmick, SJ, Joseph V. Montville, Douglas M. Johnston, Donna Hicks, Donald W. Shriver, Jr., Everett L. Worthington, Jr., John Paul Lederach, Ervin Staub, Laurie Anne Pearlman, John Dawson, Audrey R. Chapman, Olga Botcharova, Anthony da Silva, SJ, Geraldine Smythe, OP, Andrea Bartoli, Ofelia Ortega, and George F. R. Ellis.

With the advent of mind-body medicine, it is now possible to combine the healing principles of both the medical and spiritual fields. To this end, Dr. Phil Shapiro has developed a ten-step, self-help model that he uses himself and teaches to his students and patients. After you have received your medication, surgery, or natural remedy and you are still in pain, there are a variety of psychosocial and spiritual methods that can help you manage that pain skillfully. The ten-step model described in this book is a composite of healing principles and methods extracted from the great wisdom traditions and organized into cognitive-behavioral practices. These techniques are designed to help the reader accomplish three goals: 1. Expand healing power: for body, mind, and soul 2. Become more skillful pain managers: for any pain, problem, disease, or disability 3. Evolve spiritually: feel better, become a better person, and experience higher states of consciousness To take advantage of the healing principles embedded in the religions, we need to solve the problem of toxic language and traumatic religious history. There is a way to do this. We can design healing models that serve people of all persuasions: Baptists, Sufis, ethical humanists, scientific atheists, true believers, true non-believers—all of us have the same magnificent healing power in every cell of our bodies, and we know how to make it grow. The ten steps do not declare answers to life’s big questions, such as why we are born, why there is so much suffering and evil, whether there is a God, and where we go after death. However, we can apply the wealth of healing wisdom in the great faith traditions to help us manage our pain and heal. This book is written for atheists, agnostics, religious or spiritual persons. Anyone can play in the expanded field of healing power.

The tendency for a person to feel emotionally hurt when mistreated is natural with every normal human being. However, failing to deal appropriately with emotional hurts could sink one into the subtle but deadly trap of bitterness. Once emotional pain is allowed to reach this level, it becomes difficult to deal with it. It could eventually end up with damaging consequences for the heart harboring it. In this book, Dr. Joseph Nipah explains how the Lord opened his eyes to understand how bitterness keeps many Christians in prison, preventing many from enjoying total deliverance and denying others of the peace and blessings, which God has kept in waiting for them. He explains why you should not allow the disappointments, traumas, and abuses you experience in life to take over the space where Gods love is meant to fill. This book will challenge your justification to remain bitter against anyone and offer you a soothing balm to heal the deep wounds in your heart. The Hidden Power of Forgiveness will help you to: Understand the difference between hurt and bitterness Be aware of the damaging consequences of living in bitterness and appreciate the need to free your heart from its grips Discover the full power in forgiving the wrongs others have committed against you. Find practical help in crossing over the barrier of unforgiveness to let go of the pains which may have pushed your blessings out of your reach. Get ready to be challenged by the hidden power of forgiveness like you have never been before!

All religions value forgiveness, but only Christianity requires it. Internalizing anger is destructive to our spiritual health and can destroy families, marriages, and even churches. But what about our physical health? Is there a relationship between a spirit of unforgiveness and cancer? Between forgiveness and healing? How do you really forgive? After thorough medical, theological, and sociological research and clinical experience at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), author and pastor Michael Barry has made a startling discovery: the immune system and forgiveness are very much connected. Through the inspiring stories of five cancer patients, Barry helps readers identify—and overcome—the barriers that prevent healing and peace. See how a breast cancer patient named Jayne experienced spiritual and physical renewal when she learned to forgive. Meet Cathy whose story illustrates how forgiveness can positively change relationships. Be inspired by Sharon’s story of spontaneous remission. With each true account comes proven strategies, tested and used by CTCA, that readers can implement to find peace with their past, relief from their hatefulness, and hope for healing. Competing titles may talk about forgiveness, but none specifically address the connection between forgiveness and physical health or offer forgiveness as a specific step toward healing from cancer. The Forgiveness Project presents scientific findings in easy to-understand, accessible language and offers practical steps to help Christians let go of past wrongs and find peace.

Have you ever felt trapped by resentment, anger, or bitterness? Have you wondered how to free yourself from those emotional chains and find inner peace? "The Art of Forgiving and Letting Go" is your guide to doing just that. Throughout our lives, we all face betrayals and hurts. These experiences, if not handled properly, can leave us resentful and bitter, preventing us from living a fulfilling life. This book presents us with a transformative path to emotional liberation, emphasizing that forgiveness is not forgetting or condoning, but freeing ourselves from the emotional burden that binds us to the past. This book not only addresses forgiveness towards others, but also self-forgiveness, an essential aspect for our healing and personal growth. Through its pages, you will learn to: - Understand the nature of resentment and its effects on our mental and physical health. - Recognize the need for forgiveness and the benefits it brings. - Cultivate self-compassion and empathy, essential tools for the forgiveness process. - Facing and overcoming the challenges that arise when trying to forgive. - Repair damaged relationships and build bridges of communication and trust. - Embrace the transformative power of forgiveness and its impact on our daily lives and society at large. "The Art of Forgiving and Letting Go" is more than a book; it is an invitation to a journey of self-discovery, growth, and liberation. It is a tool for those who seek a life free of resentment and full of joy, serenity and emotional well-being. Don't miss the opportunity to discover the healing power of forgiveness and how it can transform your life. Get on the path to a more fulfilling and enriching life today!