Podcasts about Forgiveness

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20261002dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 There’s No Denying It! “There’s no denying it. He’s the best there ever is, the best there ever was, the best there ever will be.” Do you ever find yourself making statements like this? It happens all the time with sports fans. For example, who is the greatest basketball player of all time? Jordan? Kobe? LeBron? Fans will argue whatever data fits their side. “He had more championships” or “The league was tougher during that era” or whatever else they can think of. But whether we're talking about sports, military generals, brainiacs, or business tycoons, there isn’t anyone that EVERYONE agrees is, was, and always will be the greatest of all time. To be honest, the same is true even when it comes to religion. Every religion promotes its teaching or its figurehead as the best. As a Christian, it’s not a secret that I say that about Jesus. Hands down, without a doubt in my mind and heart, Jesus is the best. But let me plead my case. Jesus did what no one else could possibly do. Jesus lived a flawless life, a life of complete perfection, a life that he gave up so that his perfection could be gifted to you and me. However, Jesus didn’t stay dead. After three days, Jesus rose from the grave and walked out of his tomb, alive. He defeated death, an enemy that no man could but he, the God-Man, did. Until Jesus returns, religious people will continue to make their claims about their side being right and others being wrong. But there will come a day when there will be no denying it—Jesus is the best. Prayer: Dear Jesus, keep me faithful in confessing your name until the day when every knee bows and every tongue confesses that you are Lord. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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As a victim, you put demands on the world: Give them up for a day. Lethal injections fail: Christa Pike. Religion is entertainment: Rolls-Royce pastor. "God is trans." Forgive

We can easily find ourselves bound to certain sins until God breaks us of it, causing us to repent and change our ways. God can give us the power to overcome sin, but we have to first be broken so the He can change us and help us move forward.

You Are Not Alone: How the Holy Spirit Guides Us – John 16In Episode 154 of Divine Table Talk, Jamie and Jane continue their journey through the Gospel of John with John 16, where Jesus prepares His disciples for what life will look like after He leaves—and gives them an incredible promise: the Holy Spirit is coming.Jesus tells His disciples that the Spirit of Truth will guide them, teach them, reveal truth, and point them back to Him. What feels like Jesus leaving is actually the beginning of something new: God's presence dwelling within His people.Together, Jamie and Jane unpack what it practically means to be led by the Holy Spirit. How do we recognize His guidance? How do we distinguish His voice from our own thoughts, fears, and desires? And how can we trust His leading when we don't know what's coming next?John 16 also reminds us that following Jesus doesn't mean avoiding difficulty. Jesus tells His disciples plainly that trouble will come—but then gives them a promise we still desperately need today: “Take heart! I have overcome the world.”If you're facing a decision, walking through uncertainty, or simply longing to recognize God's voice more clearly, pull up a chair. You don't have to figure everything out on your own. The Holy Spirit is still guiding.Reflection Question: Where am I trying to figure everything out on my own instead of slowing down and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide me?____________________________________Connect with Jamie:Website: www.jamieklusacek.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieklusacekConnect with Jane:Website: www.janewwilliams.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/janewwilliams

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20261001dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name. Philippians 2:9 A Name Above All Others A podcast I listen to regularly takes the time every week to read a Medal of Honor citation. The Medal of Honor is given for acts of valor, acts so heroic that the recipient often lost his life for his actions on the battlefield to save his fellow soldiers. I appreciate taking the time to hear those names and what they did. It allows me to reflect and give thanks to God for the many who have sacrificed so much for my peace and prosperity. In our Bible verse today, we are reminded of a name that cannot and will not be forgotten, a “name that is above every name,” the name Jesus. This name literally means, “God saves.” Jesus saved you and me not just with one act of valor. No, it was a lifetime! He did what we couldn’t even imagine. He lived his life perfectly. He never allowed his heart to lust. He never took something that didn’t belong to him. He never threw a punch in a burst of anger or even uttered a word out of hate. He never told a lie to hide imperfection. He didn't have any. He never whispered gossip about another to make himself feel more important. Not once. He was and is perfect. But then he did something even more amazing: he let himself be killed on a cross so that his perfect life would be gifted to you and to me. He died so that when God looked at us, God wouldn't see our guilt and shame. No, he would only see the perfection of Jesus. Talk about an act of valor! What a name! What a Savior! What a gift we have been given! May we cherish Jesus every single day! May we never forget that because of his sacrifice we have been saved from an eternity of pain. And with each day God gives us, may we honor him in the way we live. Prayer: Dear Jesus, you humbled yourself for me and are now exalted above all. Keep me humble in service and confident in your victory. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Luke 19Andrew and Edwin Zacchaeus, seeking and saving the lost, and what we should make of Jesus saying the temple is a house of prayer not a den of robbers.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.    Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here.   Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=26973The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/  

Matthew Lynn Guthrie is the award-winning director of Follow the Silenced, named Best of Festival and Best Director at the Santa Monica International Film Festival. He spent four years pulling back the curtain on a story the government worked hard to bury. Matt shares the childhood tragedy that set him on this path and the voice he heard in a hospital waiting room that he still follows today. He explains why he believes America never really won World War II, why there are family names no one is allowed to say, and the hidden finding from the famous obedience experiments that shows how one person can break the spell. The conversation moves from propaganda and engineered division to the nonphysical forces that feed on fear and the shift in consciousness that could end it all overnight.Watch Follow the Silenced, free at radicallygenuine.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Roger McFillin and Tracy Thurman host Radically Genuine, challenging the systems, institutions, and ideas shaping how we think, live, heal, and understand the world around us. From medicine and mental health to technology, spirituality, institutional power, and human sovereignty, Roger and Tracy question accepted narratives, challenge what others won't, and pursue truth wherever it leads.Radically Genuine is the voice of the awakening.Learn more: https://radicallygenuine.com/BUY ROGER'S BOOK: The Awakening They Cannot MedicateVISIT ROGER'S WEBSITE: https://www.drmcfillin.com/DOWNLOAD RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radically-genuine/id1573253801Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4D3FvCjDBW7EYv34XGBx7i?si=392b3759306a4aa8FOLLOW RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTWebsite: https://radicallygenuine.com/YouTube: @RadicallyGenuineX (Twitter): @RadGenuineInstagram: @RadicallyGenuineShowFOLLOW ROGER & TRACYX:@DrMcFillin@TracyAThurmanInstagram & Threads-@DrMcFillin@Tracy_A_ThurmanSubstack:https://drmcfillin.substack.com

Why is receiving mercy the most fitting and obvious reward for those who show mercy to others? Father Sebastian Walshe, O.Praem.—Norbertine canon at St. Michael's Abbey in California and author of The Heart of the Gospel: How the Beatitudes Show Us God's Plan for Happiness—returns to Sacred Heart Radio's Son Rise Morning Show. Father Sebastian explores the theological depth of Christ's teaching on mercy, examining King David's repentance, Jesus's single commentary on the Lord's Prayer, and the example of St. Faustina Kowalska. Plus, Father Sebastian shares a dramatic story of forgiveness under extreme adversity that reveals why forgiving those closest to us can often be the hardest challenge of all. Stream now to listen!Support the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the September 26, 2026, Saturday Morning Movie Session from "The Way" Online Weekend Retreat, hosted by Peter Kirk. Centered on the weekend's theme, "True Service, I Need Do Nothing but Follow You," Peter uses a classic 1989 Steven Spielberg film about daredevil aerial firefighters to explore the profound shift from ego-driven specialness to Spirit-led service. Through the movie's compelling character dynamics, the session illuminates how our attempts to control and restrict love only lead to isolation, and how true helpfulness—our authentic purpose—arises effortlessly when we lay down our personal plans and open our minds to the gentle, expansive guidance of the Holy Spirit. The session ends with a Mystical Music Lounge. These gatherings take place every weekend and include comedy, teachings, films, music, panel discussions, and live Q&A sessions with David Hoffmeister and members of the Living Miracles Community.Register for The Way for free here: https://programs.the-christ.net/courses/the-way-of-the-mysticIf you want to learn more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, visit https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events Recording Date: Online, Saturday, September 26, 2026Follow us on:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/DavidHoffmeister https://www.youtube.com/@LivingMiraclesFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/ACIM.ACourseInMiracles Learn more about David & Living Miracles:https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/eventsLearn more about A Course in Miracles:https://ACIM.bizDavid's Spanish YouTube Channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9Gw00CldPUmiu43y7fdWwDavid's Portuguese YouTube Channel is:https://www.youtube.com/@davidhoffmeisterucem

Jacob, Ken, and Barney sit down to talk about forgiveness, both asking for it and offering it. They share personal stories of making amends years later, including a letter that arrived well after the moment had passed, and a gathering of pastors who sat down together after a painful split. Along the way they explore the difference between forgiving and reconciling, what Miroslav Volf's The End of Memory says about healing without forgetting, and how the Amish community of Nickel Mines chose to forgive. It's an honest conversation about why forgiveness is rarely quick, and how grace and healthy boundaries can live side by side.

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https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260930dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8 I Yield When my kids were little, I loved roughhousing. ‘Daddy! Daddy! Let’s wrestle!’ they would squeal and giggle. I would body slam, clothesline, piledrive, you name it, and they would tackle and tug with all the might and strength a toddler could muster. Usually, once I tuckered them out, they would pin me down and declare themselves the kings and queens of the ring. I miss those days. Just for the record, and you’ll have to take my word for it, I could’ve beaten them any time, every time. I outweighed them by two hundred pounds. If it were a real fight, they wouldn't have had a chance. But I yielded. I let them win. I let myself be overpowered. When I read our Bible passage today, I think back to those times when I would roughhouse and wrestle with my kids. Jesus didn’t need to submit himself to torture and execution. Jesus didn’t need to let himself be swallowed up by death. But Jesus allowed himself to die so that you and I would be saved from eternal death. He allowed himself to “lose” so that you and I could shout with joy that victory over the grave is ours! He yielded. That’s the best news you’ll hear all day! In your relationships, reflect the attitude of Jesus. Because Jesus has served you by saving you, serve others. And when they ask why, you can tell them what Jesus has done for you and for them. Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are true God, yet you made yourself nothing and went to the cross for me. Forgive me for my stubborn pride. Fill my heart so that I may have the same mindset you displayed—willing to serve, willing to put others first, willing to follow you in humble love. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

“Forgiveness doesn't change what happened; it changes how what happened is allowed to do to you.” The Lord's Prayer gives us so much guidance in how to handle everyday life and turn everything over to Jesus. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Look for HOPE is Here: - at www.HOPEisHere.Today - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HOPEisHereToday - on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeisherelex/ - on X (Twitter) - https://www.x.com/hopeisherelex - on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeisherelex - on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJ47I4w6atOHr7agGpOuvA Help us bring HOPE and encouragement to others: - by texting the word GIVE to 833-713-1591 - by visiting https://www.hopeisheretoday.org/donate   #Lexington #Kentucky #christianradio #JesusRadio #Jesus #WJMM #GregHorn #GregJHorn #suicideprevention #KentuckyRadio #HOPEisHere #Hope #HopeinJesus #FoodForThoughtFriday #MondayMotivation #FridayFeeling #Motivation #Inspiration #cupofHope #FYP #ForYouPage #SuicideAwareness

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260930dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8 I Yield When my kids were little, I loved roughhousing. ‘Daddy! Daddy! Let’s wrestle!’ they would squeal and giggle. I would body slam, clothesline, piledrive, you name it, and they would tackle and tug with all the might and strength a toddler could muster. Usually, once I tuckered them out, they would pin me down and declare themselves the kings and queens of the ring. I miss those days. Just for the record, and you’ll have to take my word for it, I could’ve beaten them any time, every time. I outweighed them by two hundred pounds. If it were a real fight, they wouldn't have had a chance. But I yielded. I let them win. I let myself be overpowered. When I read our Bible passage today, I think back to those times when I would roughhouse and wrestle with my kids. Jesus didn’t need to submit himself to torture and execution. Jesus didn’t need to let himself be swallowed up by death. But Jesus allowed himself to die so that you and I would be saved from eternal death. He allowed himself to “lose” so that you and I could shout with joy that victory over the grave is ours! He yielded. That’s the best news you’ll hear all day! In your relationships, reflect the attitude of Jesus. Because Jesus has served you by saving you, serve others. And when they ask why, you can tell them what Jesus has done for you and for them. Prayer: Lord Jesus, you are true God, yet you made yourself nothing and went to the cross for me. Forgive me for my stubborn pride. Fill my heart so that I may have the same mindset you displayed—willing to serve, willing to put others first, willing to follow you in humble love. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Letting GO #RTTBROS #NIGHTLIGHT The Art of Letting GoEver notice how we hold onto a grudge like it is a prized possession? We carry it around, polishing it every time we remember the hurt, thinking that our anger is somehow protecting us. But the truth is, holding onto bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to suffer. It doesn't keep us safe; it just keeps us stuck. When we refuse to forgive, we aren't punishing the other person; we are just building a prison for ourselves. Dr. Stanley often reminded us that obedience to God starts with a surrendered heart. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 4:32, Be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Forgiveness isn't a feeling we wait for; it is a decision we make because we have been forgiven much. When we release the debt, we finally find the freedom to move forward. Tonight, ask yourself what you are still gripping too tightly. Let it go and let God handle the justice.#RTTBROS #Nightlight linktr.ee/rttbrosApplication:Identify one person you are holding a grudge against and consciously release them to God.Pray for the person who hurt you, asking God to bless them.Thank God for His forgiveness of your own sins to fuel your ability to forgive others.https://linktr.ee/rttbros#BibleWisdomDaily #ChristianWisdom #PracticalBiblicalWisdom #Prayer #Trust #RTTBROS #Nightlight

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00:00:00 2 Corinthians 1 – Comfort in Affliction and Paul's Sincerity00:03:23 2 Corinthians 2 – Forgiveness to the Penitent00:05:36 2 Corinthians 3 – Glory of the New Covenant00:07:53 2 Corinthians 4 – Light in Darkness and Faith in Affliction00:10:11 2 Corinthians 5 – Eternal Home and Reconciliation Through Christ00:12:56 2 Corinthians 6 – Paul's Ministry and Call to Separation00:15:12 2 Corinthians 7 – Joy in Their Repentance00:17:59 2 Corinthians 8 – Generosity and Collection for Saints00:21:18 2 Corinthians 9 – Cheerful Giving and Abundant Blessings00:23:28 2 Corinthians 10 – Paul Defends His Spiritual Authority00:26:00 2 Corinthians 11 – Paul's Sufferings and True Apostleship00:30:04 2 Corinthians 12 – Visions, Thorn in the Flesh, and Grace00:33:34 2 Corinthians 13 – Final Warnings, Exhortations, and Blessing

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THE ROAD TO REPENTANCE 1. The Concealment of the Cancerous Sin 2. The Counsel of the Caring Savior 3. The Confession of the Cancerous Sin A. The Terminology Used ......Sin, Iniquity....Transgressions.... B. The Teaching to Understand ......Repentance is More than a Conviction of Sin ......Repentance is More than a Confession of Sin C. The Themes to Utilize ......Repentance is a Change of Heart ......Repentance is Voluntary ......Repentance Does Not Make Excuses ......Repentance is Not a Work we Conjure up ......Repentance Leads to Forgiveness

Welcome to the September 25, 2026, Opening Session of "The Way" Online Weekend Retreat, exploring the transformative theme "True Service, I Need Do Nothing but Follow You" with Kirsten and Helena.This profound discussion unpacks the delicate balance between finding deep inner stillness and actively following spiritual guidance. Drawing on the concepts of the Holy Instant and the "little willingness," Kirsten and Helena explain that "doing nothing" is not a physical limitation but a restful state of mind free from the ego's complex planning and guilt-driven busyness. Through candid personal reflections on overcoming fear and yielding to joy, Kirsten and Helena illustrate how true service naturally emerges when the mind surrenders personal responsibility and allows the Spirit to gently guide the way.These gatherings take place every weekend and include comedy, teachings, films, music, panel discussions, and live Q&A sessions with David Hoffmeister and members of the Living Miracles Community.Register for The Way for free here: https://programs.the-christ.net/courses/the-way-of-the-mysticIf you want to learn more about David Hoffmeister and Living Miracles events, visit https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/events Recording Date: Online, Friday, September 25, 2026Follow us on:YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/DavidHoffmeister https://www.youtube.com/@LivingMiraclesFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/ACIM.ACourseInMiracles Learn more about David & Living Miracles:https://circle.livingmiraclescenter.org/eventsLearn more about A Course in Miracles:https://ACIM.bizDavid's Spanish YouTube Channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP9Gw00CldPUmiu43y7fdWwDavid's Portuguese YouTube Channel is:https://www.youtube.com/@davidhoffmeisterucem

Trauma doesn't always look like someone falling apart. Sometimes it can hide behind achievement, relentless ambition, risk-taking, and the drive to keep doing more.In this episode of the Mark Divine Show, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Edith Shiro to explore post-traumatic growth and the possibility of becoming stronger, more aware, and more connected through the process of healing.Dr. Shiro shares how her own family history shaped her understanding of generational trauma and explains why trauma is about more than the event itself. The resources we have, the relationships surrounding us, our sense of purpose, and the tools we've developed can all influence how we respond.We also unpack her five-stage framework for post-traumatic growth, beginning with radical acceptance and moving through support, new narratives, integration, and ultimately greater wisdom and purpose. And we explore why high performers may need to look especially closely at what is driving their ambition when the outside world continues rewarding their success.In this episode:• How trauma can move through generations• Why the event itself doesn't tell the whole story• Building resilience before adversity arrives• Why healing happens through relationships• Purpose and spirituality as protective factors• Dr. Shiro's five stages of post-traumatic growth• Radical acceptance as the beginning of healing• Creating a new narrative after trauma• Why the body has to be part of trauma recovery• Forgiveness without bypassing pain• When high performance becomes a way of avoiding trauma• Moving from survival toward growth, wisdom, and serviceLearn more about Dr. Edith Shiro:dredithshiro.comLearn more about Unbeatable Mind:unbeatablemind.comIf this conversation gives you a different way to think about trauma and growth, share it with someone who could benefit, follow the Mark Divine Show, and leave a review wherever you listen.#MarkDivineShow #EdithShiro #PostTraumaticGrowth #TraumaHealing #HighPerformance

Loving Jesus doesn't mean loving your spouse will always be easy. But when loving your spouse becomes really hard, your relationship with Jesus gives you somewhere to go, not somewhere to hide. Today Dr. Kim is sitting down with Belah Rose of the Delight Your Marriage Podcast to talk about why Christian couples can love Jesus, love each other, and still find themselves feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure of what to do next. They talk about the impact of our family of origin, learning how to love our spouse in the way they actually receive love, the power of small acts of thoughtfulness, forgiveness, intimacy, and the importance of choosing to work on your marriage instead of simply settling for where it is. Because a healthy marriage doesn't happen because you never have problems. It happens when you are willing to keep growing, keep communicating, keep forgiving, and keep putting Christ at the center. If your marriage feels stuck right now, this conversation is a reminder that there are practical steps you can take, and your marriage is worth the work.   Top Takeaways: Being a Christian doesn't automatically make marriage easy.  Forgiveness frees us to move forward.  Small choices can change the atmosphere of your marriage.  Quotes from this Episode: Belah Rose: "When you forgive, you set a prisoner free, and then you realize it was you." Probably the strongest quote in the whole episode. "It's caring at a level that just shows, 'I love you, I cherish you, and I want you to feel cherished in this marriage.'" "When people who are stuck finally get it, it feels like they're free. It's like all the boulders and all the stuff on their back kind of falls off." "So many Christian marriages end up not really knowing how to love the other person, not having a good model, and then feeling like, 'What do I do?'" "God made us different for a reason. He wanted us to learn from each other and figure it out with His help." Dr. Kim: "Marriage isn't going to grow when you're holding on to unforgiveness." Short, strong, and very Dr. Kim. "You make such a difference when you walk in that door. You're either going to take things down or you're going to build things up." Excellent social graphic quote. "The action steps help you show your spouse that this is real this time. God is changing me." "We are not the poster couple, and we never will be because we are always working on it. But what we've found is the work gives great rewards." I really like this one for the Awesome Marriage audience. "On your way home, pray and give all the people you saw today to God. Put them in His hands. Then start thinking about what your wife and your kids are going to need."   Time to Talk About it:  What is one thing I do that makes you feel loved and cherished? Is there anything you wish I did more often? Are there any areas where we feel stuck or disconnected right now? What is one small step we could take together to move forward? Is there anything I need to forgive, or anything I need to ask forgiveness for, that could help us move forward in our marriage? When you think about the atmosphere of our home, what do you think we are building together? What is one thing we could do differently to make our home more peaceful and connected?   Mentioned in this Episode:  Be encouraged by Bella Rose on the Delight Your Marriage podcast. Sign up for our daily One Thing email! Need a low pressure, on ramp back toward one another: 4 Week Connection Challenge. If your marriage is struggling, try our 90 Days to Save Your Marriage email series.  Maybe you need to shift how you're viewing your marriage and your spouse. Our Reframing Challenge can help! Want an opportunity to dig into God's Word with your spouse? Find Awesome Marriage on YouVersion. Our newest plan When Love Grows Cold is the perfect encouragement for a marriage that feels stuck.  If you haven't browsed our site, you've GOT to check out the marriage resources we have over at AwesomeMarriage.com, and browse our online courses at AwesomeMarriageUniversity.com !  Be the first to hear about all things Awesome Marriage, receive monthly bonus content straight from Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy, and take advantage of big discounts by becoming a Marriage Changer!   

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260929dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4 How Can I Help? ‘What do I get out of it?’ ‘What’s in it for me?’ ‘When do I get mine?’ Do you ever find yourself thinking that way? Of course you do! Everyone does. Since we were little, we have been wired to look out for me, myself, and I. I think one of the first words my children ever spoke was ‘mine.’ People are selfish. It is in our nature. But is that how God would have us live? No. The author of today’s Bible reading tells us that God has a different way, a better way for us to interact with others. He tells us to humbly put others above ourselves. Put others first? Yes! Imagine what your relationships would look like if you did that every day. Imagine what that would look like if husbands and wives put each other’s needs and desires before their own. Imagine what that would look like if parents and children always looked to serve one another. What a happy home that would be! But think if everyone did that outside of the home as well. How blessed our communities and country would be! What would make someone want to do that? The author explains that the answer is simple: Jesus. Jesus’ life was about putting you and me above himself. His mission in life was to save us, and he did that by always putting us first in his heart, to the extent that he shed blood and gave up his life for you and me. Follow Jesus’ lead, rather than asking, “What’s in it for me?” ask, “How can I help?” Remembering how Jesus served you, is there someone you could serve today? Is there someone you could put before yourself? Give it a try! Be that blessing to them! Prayer: Dear Jesus, you humbled yourself to save me. Forgive my selfish ambition and vain conceit. Create in me the same humble mind that is in you, so that I value others above myself and look to their interests in love. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

If you can't stop obsessing over someone who barely shows up for you, this video explains why, and it isn't what attachment labels tell you.How to stop obsessing over someone starts with seeing what the obsession actually protects you from.In this video I walk through a real client session: two months fixated on a man she'd met a few weeks earlier, unable to remember anything he actually said or did, and then shutting the door the moment he finally opened up. From there we go into why love addicts turn people into a fantasy, why the avoidant partner is the one who gets chosen, where the pattern was installed in childhood, and the exact process for rewiring it.The love addict carries two fears: a conscious fear of abandonment and a subconscious fear of intimacy. The conscious fear drives the chase. The subconscious fear makes sure real closeness never arrives. The avoidant partner lets the love addict keep the fantasy without ever facing their own fear of connection.Love addicts build the fantasy out of the ten percent a person actually gives them, then ignore the other ninety percent. The fantasy is not invented from nothing; it is built on real but rare moments, which is why friends cannot talk the love addict out of it.Intermittent attention is what gets wired in, not love. When a person shows up thirty-five percent of the time, the nervous system develops an emotional chemical addiction to that intensity, so a consistent, available partner registers as boredom rather than love.A 2025 study of 232 people in the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse found that anxious and ambivalent attachment, not shame, was the significant predictor of codependency. Anxious attachment forms when a child does not receive consistent attunement.The frameworks in this video: the Worst Day Cycle™ (trauma, fear, shame, denial) explains how the pattern got installed; the Authentic Self Cycle™ (truth, responsibility, healing, forgiveness) is the way out; and the Emotional Authenticity Method™ is the six-step process, including titration and Feelization, that rewires the emotional blueprint.Kenny Weiss is a relationship, communication and childhood trauma recovery specialist, author of Your Journey to Success and Your Journey to Being Yourself, and creator of the Worst Day Cycle™, the Authentic Self Cycle™ and the Emotional Authenticity Method™.TOPICS COVERED: how to stop obsessing over someone, love addiction, limerence, love addict love avoidant, why am I obsessed with someone, anxious attachment, fear of intimacy, fear of abandonment, codependency recovery, emotional blueprintTIMESTAMPS0:00 Two months fixated on a man she barely knew0:42 You turned him into a fantasy3:33 The love addict's two fears4:43 Why intermittent love is so intense6:04 What chasing an avoidant gives you7:14 The 10% glimpse and the 90% you ignore9:10 Where love addiction comes from10:00 The Worst Day Cycle™ in love addiction10:49 The Authentic Self Cycle™12:12 The Emotional Authenticity Method™14:56 Feelization: rewiring the fantasy15:38 Forgiveness and grief

Reconciling After Marital Separation: Q&ASeparation can leave you unsure whether reconciliation is still possible and uncertain about how to interact with your spouse without making things worse. Pressure, pursuit, too much contact, and attempts to convince your spouse can increase emotional distance, while Coach Jack explains how relaxed, positive connection can create better conditions for rebuilding the relationship.What You'll LearnHow to interact with a separated spouse without adding pressure or conflictHow to make brief contact more positive instead of focusing on getting more time togetherHow to respond when you handled the early stages of separation poorly or your spouse says reconciliation is impossibleHow affairs, forgiveness, emotional security, and boundaries affect decisions about reconciliationWant to Work With Coach Jack?Coach Jack's Re-Connections Coaching Package helps people who feel stuck, frustrated, or rejected learn step-by-step skills for rebuilding connection and attraction. The coaching focuses on helping you improve your interactions, reduce behaviors that create distance, and move toward your relationship goals with greater security and clarity.Because this episode also addresses affairs, Coach Jack's other coaching options may be appropriate when infidelity is a central issue in the relationship.Key TakeawaysPressure and conflict work against connection.The quality of contact matters more than the amount of contact.Positive interaction is necessary for rebuilding a relationship.Attempts to convince a spouse can create more distance.Emotional security helps you approach reconciliation without desperation.Additional ResourcesCoaching Consulation with Coach JackRe-Connections Marriage Coaching PackageWork one-on-one with Coach Jack to repair your relationship using small, easy steps that rebuild connection quickly. Visit CoachJackIto.com to learn more about relationship coaching.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260929dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4 How Can I Help? ‘What do I get out of it?’ ‘What’s in it for me?’ ‘When do I get mine?’ Do you ever find yourself thinking that way? Of course you do! Everyone does. Since we were little, we have been wired to look out for me, myself, and I. I think one of the first words my children ever spoke was ‘mine.’ People are selfish. It is in our nature. But is that how God would have us live? No. The author of today’s Bible reading tells us that God has a different way, a better way for us to interact with others. He tells us to humbly put others above ourselves. Put others first? Yes! Imagine what your relationships would look like if you did that every day. Imagine what that would look like if husbands and wives put each other’s needs and desires before their own. Imagine what that would look like if parents and children always looked to serve one another. What a happy home that would be! But think if everyone did that outside of the home as well. How blessed our communities and country would be! What would make someone want to do that? The author explains that the answer is simple: Jesus. Jesus’ life was about putting you and me above himself. His mission in life was to save us, and he did that by always putting us first in his heart, to the extent that he shed blood and gave up his life for you and me. Follow Jesus’ lead, rather than asking, “What’s in it for me?” ask, “How can I help?” Remembering how Jesus served you, is there someone you could serve today? Is there someone you could put before yourself? Give it a try! Be that blessing to them! Prayer: Dear Jesus, you humbled yourself to save me. Forgive my selfish ambition and vain conceit. Create in me the same humble mind that is in you, so that I value others above myself and look to their interests in love. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Do you understand the true difference between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant? Andrew walks you through biblical insights that reveal how God's promises have transformed our relationship with Him.

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Warehouse Reunion: A Yom Kippur Tale of Forgiveness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-09-29-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: היום היה יום כיפור.En: Today was Yom Kippur.He: איתן עמד מול המחסן הנטוש, ליד השדה היבש.En: Eitan stood in front of the abandoned warehouse, next to the dry field.He: העלים כתומים התעופפו ברוח הסתיו, והוא חשב על כל השנה שחלפה.En: The orange leaves were fluttering in the autumn breeze, and he was thinking about the year that had passed.He: הוא ידע שבאיחור צריך לבקש סליחה מנועה על כך שלא היה שם בשנה שעברה.En: He knew it was long overdue to ask for forgiveness from Noa for not being there last year.He: המחסן היה ריק, עם עמודי ברזל חלודים וחלונות מכוסים אבק.En: The warehouse was empty, with rusty iron pillars and windows covered in dust.He: הצללים היו כבדים, ומזכירים לאיתן כמה כבד הלב שלו מאז הוויכוח עם נועה.En: The shadows were heavy, reminding Eitan of how heavy his heart had felt since the argument with Noa.He: הוא נמנע מלהתכתב איתה, פחד לעמוד מול רגשות האשמה.En: He had been avoiding contacting her, afraid to face the feelings of guilt.He: נועה הופיעה פתאום בפתח המחסן.En: @Noa appeared suddenly at the entrance of the warehouse.He: "איתן!" קראה בחיוך קליל, אבל איתן שם לב שהיא מתנשפת.En: "Eitan!" she called with a light smile, but Eitan noticed she was out of breath.He: "אני שמח לראות אותך," הוא אמר בקול שקט.En: "I'm glad to see you," he said quietly.He: אבל מיד נתקף חרדה כשבנשימתה היה רעש צורם.En: But he was immediately struck by anxiety when her breathing was accompanied by a grating sound.He: "למה באת לכאן?" שאל בעדינות.En: "Why did you come here?" he asked gently.He: "רציתי לדבר," ענתה, והסיפה: "אבל... אני צריכה... את המשאף שלי."En: "I wanted to talk," she replied, adding: "But... I need... my inhaler."He: איתן נבהל.En: Eitan panicked.He: לקח לו רגע להבין שהיא חווה התקף אסטמה.En: It took him a moment to realize she was having an asthma attack.He: הוא לא ידע מה לעשות.En: He didn't know what to do.He: המחסן היה רחוק מכל מקום יישוב.En: The warehouse was far from any populated area.He: פתאום הבחין בטלפון ישן שהיה מונח על אחד המדפים המאובקים.En: Suddenly, he noticed an old phone lying on one of the dusty shelves.He: הוא רץ אליו, בדק בעצבנות והצליח להחזיר אותו לפעולה בדרך נס.En: He ran to it, checked it nervously, and miraculously managed to get it working.He: איתן התקשר למוקד חירום, קולו רועד אך נחוש.En: Eitan called the emergency services, his voice trembling but determined.He: "בבקשה, תבואו מהר," התחנן.En: "Please, come quickly," he pleaded.He: לבסוף, הניח את הטלפון וחזר לנועה.En: Finally, he hung up the phone and returned to Noa.He: "הם בדרך," אמר בטון מרגיע.En: "They're on their way," he said in a reassuring tone.He: כשהאמבולנס הגיע, נועה כבר נראתה טוב יותר.En: When the ambulance arrived, Noa already looked better.He: "תודה, איתן," לחשה.En: "Thank you, Eitan," she whispered.He: היא לא סתם הודתה על העזרה, אלא על כך שהיה שם איתה.En: She wasn't just thanking him for the help, but for being there with her.He: הוא חייך, מרגיש פתאום את משקל האשמה יורד ממנו.En: He smiled, suddenly feeling the weight of guilt lifting from him.He: לאחר שנועה טופלה והיא הייתה במצב טוב יותר, הם יצאו מהמחסן לאור השמש של תשובה ופיוס.En: After Noa had been treated and was in better condition, they stepped out of the warehouse into the sunlight of repentance and reconciliation.He: בין העלים והצללים הדקים הייתה כאן התחלה חדשה.En: Among the leaves and slender shadows, there was a new beginning here.He: הרגש החם של הסליחה חיבר ביניהם.En: The warm feeling of forgiveness connected them.He: איתן, ביד נועה שתפסה חזק את ידו, הרגיש קצת יותר בטוח בעצמו, וידע שסליחה אמיתית מתחילה מבפנים.En: Eitan, with Noa holding his hand tight, felt a little more secure in himself, and knew that true forgiveness starts from within.He: זו הייתה התחלה חדשה עבור שניהם, באוויר הצונן של יום הכיפורים הזה.En: It was a new beginning for both of them, in the crisp air of this Yom Kippur. Vocabulary Words:abandoned: נטושfluttering: מתעופפיםdust: אבקshadows: צלליםargument: וויכוחavoiding: נמנעgently: בעדינותasthma attack: התקף אסטמהnervously: בעצבנותmiraculously: בדרך נסemergency services: מוקד חירוםtrembling: רועדdetermined: נחושreconciliation: פיוסrepentance: תשובהslender: דקיםforgiveness: סליחהsecure: בטוחcrisp: צונןrusty: חלודיםpillars: עמודיםguilt: רגשות האשמהresolved: החליטinhaler: משאףentrance: פתחwarehouse: מחסןpopulated: יישובambulance: אמבולנסcondition: מצבtreatment: טיפולBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Associate pastor Jon Davis's sermon at the Bridge on Luke 20:20-21:4 taken from the September 27th, 2026 Sunday service. Services are held every Sunday at 10 AM at 504 E 12th Street in Alton, IL. www.thebridgealton.com

The federal government just split student loan borrowers into two groups: those who borrowed before July 2026 keep access to income-driven repayment and forgiveness strategies, while everyone after gets strict caps, fewer options, and tax bills on forgiven debt. If you're on the wrong side of that line—or helping someone navigate it—the math on graduate school, Parent PLUS loans, and even retirement contributions just changed. The July 2026 Dividing Line – 00:05:30 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created two distinct classes of borrowers. Pre-July 2026 borrowers retain access to Income-Based Repayment (IBR) with payments at 10-15% of discretionary income and forgiveness after 20-25 years. Post-July 2026 borrowers get the new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) with 1-10% payments based on income but forgiveness only after 30 years. Anyone who takes out even one loan after the cutoff loses access to the old system entirely. New Borrowing Limits – 00:12:00 Federal loans are now capped at approximately $65,000 total for undergraduates (via Parent PLUS), $20,500 per year for graduate students, and $50,000 per year for professional programs like medical, dental, and law school—with a $200,000 lifetime cap for professional degrees. These limits fundamentally change which graduate programs remain financially viable without substantial family wealth or private loans. The Death of Parent PLUS Loans – 00:35:00 Parent PLUS loans have become a loan of last resort. They now carry roughly 9% interest rates, offer zero income-driven repayment options, and place all legal responsibility on parents alone. Students are morally but not legally obligated. For parents with good credit, private loans offer better rates and the option to cosign, putting responsibility on both parties. Private Loans About to Surge – 01:10:00 With federal borrowing caps forcing graduate students to seek alternative funding, the private loan market is poised for massive growth. Rate spreads can reach 7 percentage points between best and worst offers. Students should establish credit history at least three years before grad school by opening a credit card early and rate shop aggressively across multiple lenders. IBR vs RAP: Know Your Repayment Plan – 00:18:00 Pre-July 2026 borrowers can access IBR with payments capped at 10% or 15% of discretionary income and forgiveness after 20 years for undergrad debt or 25 years for graduate debt. Post-July 2026 borrowers get RAP, which starts at 1% of income for those earning under $15,000 and scales up to 10% for higher earners, with forgiveness only after 30 years. The difference in both payment structure and timeline is substantial. The Tax Bomb Returns – 00:28:00 Forgiveness through income-driven repayment in the private sector is once again taxable as income starting in 2026, after being tax-free from 2021-2025 under the American Rescue Plan. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) remains tax-free. For someone who has $100,000 forgiven while earning $75,000, they could face a tax bill on $175,000 of income in the year of forgiveness. PSLF and Current Litigation – 00:52:00 PSLF remains the strongest forgiveness option for qualifying public service and nonprofit employees, requiring 120 qualifying payments while working full-time. The PSLF Buyback program allows workers to purchase credit for months spent in forbearance or deferment. Current litigation primarily affects niche groups rather than broad populations, though ongoing challenges to Department of Education rules create uncertainty. AGI Manipulation as Tax Strategy – 01:02:00 Since income-driven repayment calculates payments based on Adjusted Gross Income, maximizing pre-tax 401(k) contributions, HSA contributions, and other above-the-line deductions directly reduces required loan payments. For borrowers paying 24% federal tax + 5% state tax + 10% to student loans, that's a 39% effective marginal rate—making traditional pre-tax contributions far more valuable than Roth accoun…

Anger happens; it's part of being human. But it does not need to control or ruin your life! Learn to express anger in a healthy way that brings positive results. Whether you are seriously out of control, hot-tempered or easily annoyed, now you can break free from the grip of anger. Joins us as Dr. Linda Mintle takes your questions on the topics of anger and forgiveness.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260928dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Philippians 2:1-2 A Unity Only Jesus Can Bring There is a quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin, “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” This quip is traditionally linked to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The United States had banded together under the common cause of liberty and if we were going to be an independent nation, we were going to have to stick together. If the people couldn’t unite, the newly formed nation would crumble, and all her leaders would be tried for treason and hanged. Unity. Don’t you crave it? Don’t you want unity in your country, with your neighbor, with your family? Isn’t it great when there is unity in our relationships? Of course! Unity brings harmony and peace. But unity doesn't always come easy. Politics divide a nation. Petty squabbles irritate the neighbor next door. Families hold onto grudges over unkind things done and said at Thanksgiving ten years ago. Even amongst Christians there are fights and feuds. But the author of today’s Bible reading makes an appeal to you. He says that, as a Christian, you know the sacrifice that Jesus has made for you. You know that selfless act of your Savior, Jesus, who gave up his life and died so that all your wrongdoings and faults would be forgiven. Friend, remember that sacrifice of Jesus! It is his sacrifice that puts everything in perspective. When I remember the lengths to which Jesus went to save me, that causes me to look at everyone else in my life on my side. We all deserve death because of our failures. But we all have been forgiven because of Christ. And that forgiveness causes me to love and forgive and be united with everyone. Prayer: Lord Jesus, you have united us to yourself and to one another. Fill us with your Spirit so that our lives reflect the oneness you have already given us. Make our joy complete as we live in the same love and mind that is ours in you. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

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Kindness, Compassion, and Forgiveness admin Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:00am Here's a principle for life: Relationships are built on trust and trust is built on truth. Tell the truth.

Allen Williams preached on Ephesians 4:25-5:2 on the morning of Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Chaffee Crossing Baptist Church in Barling, AR. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Mirror of Self-Reflection(00:02:07) - God's Word as the Perfect Mirror(00:03:37) - Introducing Ephesians and Its Context(00:05:01) - Recounting Paul's Gospel of Grace(00:07:24) - Reading the Text: Ephesians 4:25-5:2(00:09:07) - Outline: Imitating Christ's Love(00:11:39) - Speaking Truth as Members of One Another(00:14:59) - Lying, Trust, and Church Unity(00:17:58) - Confessing Weakness and Building True Friendship(00:21:17) - Understanding Righteous vs. Sinful Anger(00:22:53) - God's Anger and the Cross(00:25:21) - Good Anger vs. Bad Anger(00:28:50) - Self-Evaluating Patterns of Anger(00:30:22) - Love, Anger, and Self-Love(00:33:05) - Anger, the Devil, and Unresolved Bitterness(00:34:26) - From Stealing to Generous Work(00:38:26) - The Power of Words and Grace-Filled Speech(00:42:49) - Grieving the Holy Spirit(00:45:05) - Putting Away Bitterness, Wrath, and Malice(00:48:12) - What We Once Were Before Christ(00:49:21) - Point Two: Kindness, Forgiveness, and Imitating God(00:51:38) - Christ's Forgiveness as Our Model(00:52:44) - Unlimited Forgiveness in Practice(00:54:30) - Forgiveness Within the Church Family(00:56:13) - Extending Grace Beyond the Church(00:58:55) - Walking in Sacrificial Love(01:02:17) - Closing Exhortation and Prayer

Anger holds onto pain and expects others to pay it back, but forgiveness releases the debt and trusts God to make things right. This lesson offers five concrete steps to forgiveness — including a guided forgiveness list and prayer — to help men finally let go of grudges that have been holding them back.

Speaker: Claude AtchoScripture: Matthew 18:21-35Episode Overview:Jesus' teaching on forgiveness begins with Peter's practical question: how many times must we forgive someone who sins against us? Jesus' answer moves forgiveness beyond calculation altogether. Through the parable of the unforgiving servant, Jesus reveals the astonishing contrast between the immeasurable debt God has forgiven us and the comparatively small debts we are tempted to hold against others. The forgiveness we receive from God is not meant to remain abstract; it reshapes how we live with our families, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and the church.Key Highlights:• Jesus calls his people to a forgiveness that cannot be reduced to tally marks or limits.• The enormous debt forgiven by the king illustrates the overwhelming mercy God gives us in Christ.• Our understanding of forgiveness begins with recognizing both our need for forgiveness and the reality that God has forgiven us fully.• The grace we receive from God is meant to flow outward into our relationships with others.• Forgiveness is not denial. It acknowledges that a real wrong has occurred while releasing the desire for revenge.• Forgiveness does not automatically restore trust or remove the need for wisdom, boundaries, or a process of reconciliation.• Christian forgiveness is not primarily a self-help strategy or a way to improve our own emotional well-being. It is the fruit of having received the mercy of God.• Jesus forms his people to practice forgiveness in the ordinary and often difficult relationships of life.Call to Action:Consider where you have begun keeping a tally of someone else's wrongs. Bring that relationship honestly before Jesus in prayer. Ask him to deepen your awareness of the mercy you have received and to form you into someone who extends that same mercy to others. Where forgiveness is complicated, painful, or requires wisdom, don't pretend the complexity isn't there—seek prayer, wise counsel, and the patient work of Christ as you learn what forgiveness looks like in that particular relationship.Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

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https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260928dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Philippians 2:1-2 A Unity Only Jesus Can Bring There is a quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin, “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” This quip is traditionally linked to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The United States had banded together under the common cause of liberty and if we were going to be an independent nation, we were going to have to stick together. If the people couldn’t unite, the newly formed nation would crumble, and all her leaders would be tried for treason and hanged. Unity. Don’t you crave it? Don’t you want unity in your country, with your neighbor, with your family? Isn’t it great when there is unity in our relationships? Of course! Unity brings harmony and peace. But unity doesn't always come easy. Politics divide a nation. Petty squabbles irritate the neighbor next door. Families hold onto grudges over unkind things done and said at Thanksgiving ten years ago. Even amongst Christians there are fights and feuds. But the author of today’s Bible reading makes an appeal to you. He says that, as a Christian, you know the sacrifice that Jesus has made for you. You know that selfless act of your Savior, Jesus, who gave up his life and died so that all your wrongdoings and faults would be forgiven. Friend, remember that sacrifice of Jesus! It is his sacrifice that puts everything in perspective. When I remember the lengths to which Jesus went to save me, that causes me to look at everyone else in my life on my side. We all deserve death because of our failures. But we all have been forgiven because of Christ. And that forgiveness causes me to love and forgive and be united with everyone. Prayer: Lord Jesus, you have united us to yourself and to one another. Fill us with your Spirit so that our lives reflect the oneness you have already given us. Make our joy complete as we live in the same love and mind that is ours in you. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Is real forgiveness actually possible in a marriage, or does it just leave you vulnerable to being hurt again?In this powerful episode of Married and Connected, Kameran is joined for a fourth time by human development expert, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and creator of Emotional Sobriety, Dr. Andrea Vitz. Together, they tear down the myths surrounding forgiveness, resentment, and relationship repair.Dr. Vitz shares an exclusive preview of her upcoming book, The Redemption Dare, breaking down why true forgiveness isn't about ignoring boundaries or enduring abuse—it's a supernatural strength that dismantles the "victim/villain" loop and opens the door for real, lasting change. If you've been holding onto bitterness, constantly bringing up past mistakes, or feeling stuck in a cycle of emotional reactivity, this conversation will give you the exact framework to reclaim your peace and rebuild trust.In this episode, you'll discover:The "Redemption Dare": Why true forgiveness requires daring your partner (and yourself) to step into a new, redeemed identity rather than jailing them in their past mistakes.Emotional Sobriety vs. Emotional Intoxication: How negative emotional reactions cloud judgment and keep couples trapped in destructive, childish "tit-for-tat" arguments.The 3-Step Framework for Forgiveness: How to move from resentment to peace using Humility, Emotional Sobriety, and Discernment.Unconditional Love vs. Unconditional Attention: Understanding the vital distinction between forgiving someone and allowing toxic or abusive behavior to continue.The Emotional Sobriety Spectrum: How Dr. Vitz measures internal composure (from Level 1 reactivity to Level 10 mastery) inside her Composure Challenge Gauntlet.The Power of Mercy: How choosing not to strike back in triggering moments rewires your brain and restores safety in your relationship.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

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