I've spent some time blogging about forgiveness and how important it is for us and our relationships (Definition of Forgiveness, Benefits, Taking Action). If you have read those entries, you may recall that forgiveness and reconciliation are different. Forgiveness is a personal journey of removing … [Read more...]
Forgiveness Part III: How Do I Forgive?
If you have read Part I and Part II in this series, you may be asking how you can begin working towards forgiveness. In this final post, we will look at how to forgive. The effectiveness of these ideas is supported by clinical research on a wide variety of populations, including men, women, seniors, … [Read more...]
Forgiveness Part II: Emotional and Physical Benefits
In Part One of this three-part series, we explored what forgiveness means. In doing so, we also cleared up some misconceptions about forgiveness as well as separated it from reconciliation. Now that we have identified what it means, let’s explore the number of potential benefits to … [Read more...]
Forgiveness Part I: A Definition and Misconceptions
Forgiveness is hard. Experiencing hurt because of another’s actions leads to feelings of deep anger, sadness, betrayal, and sometimes a strong desire for vengeance. This process is even tougher when the perpetrator is someone we care about. As difficult as it is, forgiveness is also be a powerful … [Read more...]