How a Beloved Bible Helped Her Forgive Her Alcoholic Father
By Carlene Schaaf3 min read
Finding her treasured childhood book allowed her to let go of her resentment.
Forgiveness
Open Your Heart to Forgiveness
By Tracy Elridge2 min read
When you release the burden of a heavy heart you experience Jesus’ love in action.
Forgiving Her Alcoholic Father Helped Her Feel Whole
By Jill Suttie9 min read
Her father was trying to make amends, but could she forgive him for his emotional abuse during her childhood?
She Swallowed Her Pride to Restore a Broken Friendship
By Rebecca Boyd4 min read
How to Pray for a Friend Who Has Angered YouSmall squabbles had festered to cause a bitter rift with a close neighbor. Could she find the resolve to reach out in forgiveness?
Difficult Love
Jesus looked at him and loved him.—Mark 10:21 (NIV)
How to Pray Through Your Anger
By Rick Hamlin4 min read
When you are passionate—even righteously angry—about a cause, these five Bible verses will guide you.
Seeing Herself Through God’s Eyes
By Stephanie Thompson7 min read
Her alcoholic father had burdened her with a negative body image. She finally got fit when she let go of the past.
Punishment
“‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’”—MATTHEW 18:32–33 ESV
What It Really Means to Pray ‘Forgive Us Our Trespasses’
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
Why grace is such an important aspect of your relationship with God.
The Powerful First Step to Offering Forgiveness
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
How to release a wrongdoing and find true peace.
Caregiving Brought Her Closer to Her Grandfather
When she was a child, her grandfather was a stern disciplinarian, used to having his way, but when their roles reversed and she became his caregiver, he revealed a softer, loving side.
The Many Kinds of Love to Celebrate on Valentine’s Day
By Pablo Diaz3 min read
The power of love reveals itself across a range of relationships, places and actions.
