Podcasts about forgiving

In Episode 267, Susan and Cynthia ask Jen, Jessie, and Anne, What Do You Say? It's the fifth installment of ALSSI's series of episodes involving questions, answers, and the wide-ranging conversations they inspire among Latter-day Saint women.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: forgiveness isn't primarily for the other person… it's for you. (Ugh, we know.) This week we explore what it might mean to stop letting a past wound have the final word over your present life.   LINKS: Book of Forgiving  |  Connect  |  YouTube  |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT:   Retell from Freya's perspective — what was she feeling as Wally spoke? Name those feelings out loud and mark a stone with washable marker for each one as you name them: Angry. (mark) Sad. (mark) Embarrassed. (mark) Lonely. (mark) "Look at this stone now. Pretty marked up. That's what it looks like when we've been carrying a lot." Watch the video — Freya bringing Wally back, returning him to their community. Unpack: What did Freya choose? She didn't pretend it didn't happen. She didn't say it was okay. But she chose something — and whatever she chose, it changed things. We're going to do something with these stones in a little while. Hold onto yours. Hand out stones and washable markers to kids. Send them back to seats to mark up their stones and work on kids Sunday Papers. Adults — I want to talk to you now. But kids, you're welcome to listen in! Where We've Been Brief catch-up for anyone new or returning: We're in The Book of Forgiving — drawing from Desmond and Mpho Tutu's framework for how forgiveness actually works. The Fourfold Path: Tell the Story → Name the Hurt → Grant Forgiveness → Renew or Release the Relationship. In the first week: We told our stories. Last week: We named the hurt: the feelings underneath the facts. Today: we take the hardest step. We talk about what it actually means to grant forgiveness. The Uncomfortable Truth Here's where we have to say something that cuts against almost everything our culture tells us about forgiveness: Forgiveness is not primarily for the other person. It's FOR YOU. (ugh, I know.) That feels wrong at first. It can even feel like a betrayal of the seriousness of what was done. If I forgive, doesn't that let them off the hook? No. And we'll come back to that. But first… someone wise once put it this way: "Forgiveness is the act of giving up all hope of a better past." Sit with that for a second. Forgiveness isn't giving up on justice. Or saying that what happened was okay. Its not pretending it didn't happen. But instead, forgiveness is releasing the white-knuckled grip on the belief (conscious or not) that somehow, if we hold on tight enough, stay angry enough, rehearse it enough, the past will change. It won't. And the holding on costs us. What the Holding Costs Us This isn't just spiritual intuition. There's reliable research proving it. When we hold onto unresolved hurt— ruminating, replaying, rehearsing— our bodies respond as if the threat is still happening. Cortisol stays elevated. The nervous system stays on alert. Over time this contributes to measurable increases in anxiety, depression, cardiovascular stress, and immune suppression, among other truly serious health issues. We are not built to carry this indefinitely. The body keeps the score, and it charges interest. If we want to “make America healthy again,” it turns out denial just isn't actually gonna do it. Developing cultural practices around forgiving and healing, though? That's the ticket. The Tutus frame the alternative this way: in the Revenge Cycle, we reject our pain and try to make it go away by hurting the person who hurt us. In the Forgiveness Cycle, we face our pain. We don't deny it or minimize it. And we choose to move toward healing instead. The Tutus: "In the Revenge Cycle, we reject our pain and suffering and believe that by hurting the person who hurt us our pain will go away." It doesn't. It never has. It simply multiplies…  There's all sorts of bumper sticker opportunities here: “hurt people hurt people” The trap: waiting to forgive until the other person apologizes. They may never. They might not even know or appreciate what they did. They may never. But if your freedom is contingent on their remorse, they hold a lot of unearned power over you. It lives rent-free in your head. What Forgiveness is Not… Clearing the Ground Again Because this step gets misused more than any other, it's worth naming clearly what granting forgiveness does NOT mean (this is a real “sorry not sorry” moment for repeating this pretty much every week, but we're untangling a real knot here): It does not mean what was done to you was okay. It does not mean you forget. It does not mean you reconcile. (Forgiveness and reconciliation are separate acts — we'll talk about that next week.) It does not mean the other person deserves it or has earned it. It does not mean you have to tell them. The Tutus: "Forgiveness is a choice. Forgiving is how we move from victim to hero in our own story."  And honestly, I love being the hero of my own story, but when it comes to pain, I don't need to be a hero, I just want agency… And this is key: you can pursue justice and forgiveness at the same time. One does not cancel the other. You can hold someone accountable AND release the stranglehold their actions have on your inner life. These are not in competition. It's not one or the other. GRANTING FORGIVENESS… WHAT IT ACTUALLY IS So what IS it then? At its core, the Tutus describe granting forgiveness as an act of RECLAIMING YOUR HUMANITY— and in doing so, recognizing the humanity of the person who hurt you. Not excusing them. Not elevating them. But refusing to reduce either of you to the worst moment between you. This is where the Tutu framework gets genuinely hard. Because recognizing the humanity of someone who hurt you; someone who may have done something terrible… it can feel like a betrayal. But here's what Desmond Tutu learned in the shadow of apartheid, sitting across from perpetrators of atrocity: to call someone a monster is actually to let them OFF THE HOOK. Monsters can't help what they do. Humans can. Naming someone's humanity–  their capacity to choose, and to have chosen badly— is what makes them accountable. And it's what releases you from defining yourself by what they did. The Tutus write: "We know we are healing when we are able to tell a new story." Not a story in which the wound never happened. A story in which the wound is no longer the main character. This is what it looks like in practice: You stop organizing your life around the person who hurt you. You stop letting their actions have veto power over your contentment or joy, your relationships, or your sense of self. You begin— slowly, imperfectly— to live forward instead of backward. It starts feeling less like a feeling and more like a direction. You turn your face toward something other than the wound. Again. And again. That's the practice. Kids Back Up to Close Invite kids back up… talk about those marks on stones. Forgiveness is the process of remembering that “I am not the things that happened to me.” I am not this mark… or that mark…” Those things hurt, and I have feelings about the person that did that thing to me… but I'm going to choose to be confident in who I am, how I treat others, and I get to make choices about my own self… that person doesn't get to make decisions about me for me.” Dip stones in water.  We'll talk more about what happens in our relationships next week, and we'll learn about how Wally & Freya figured that out for themselves and their community of friends. Closing Invitation Now we do something together. "If you've been marking up your stone — kids, adults, anyone — I want to invite you to come forward in a moment and dip it in the water." Brief explanation of what this means and doesn't mean: "This isn't a magic trick. Dipping your stone doesn't mean you're over it. It doesn't mean what happened was okay. It doesn't mean you've completed something." "It's a gesture. A small act of intention. You're saying: I don't want to be defined by this forever. I want to begin to get free." "The Tutus write that we wash the stone — and it's a cleansing, not an erasing. The stone is still the stone. You are still you. But something has been released." Invite people forward — quietly, no pressure, in their own time — to dip their stones in water. Let the room breathe. Music underneath if possible. Closing Next week: reconciliation. What does it actually look like to renew or release a relationship? What's required? What's possible? Come back. A simple benediction: You are more than what was done to you. Go live like it.  

If you're a Christian single carrying the weight of past dating mistakes, you're not alone. Many believers wrestle with regret over poor choices—rushed relationships, compromising purity, ignoring red flags, or staying too long in unhealthy situations. The enemy loves to whisper that these errors disqualify you from God's best. But the truth of the gospel is powerful: God's grace covers every mistake, and forgiving yourself is a vital step toward healing and stepping into the godly relationships He desires for […] The post Forgiving Yourself for Past Dating Mistakes appeared first on Christian Singles Advice | Christian Dating Advice Tips. Related posts: Dating Someone with a Sexual Past or Other Baggage Early Dating Mistakes Christian Singles Make Forgiving Your Ex Without Forgetting the Lessons How to Forgive a Cheater | Forgiving Dating Cheaters Should You Confess Past Sexual Sins to Your Christian Dating Partner?

2024 ACBC AC Plenary 2 - Carl Hargrove - Jesus the Forgiving Counselor https://vimeo.com/1024841937/8dc650e717

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The Slavery of Not Forgiving - Sunday Morning Service - June 7, 2026 | Pastor James

"Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me."Following Jesus is more than attending church or agreeing with Christian beliefs. Discipleship is a daily decision to align our lives with Christ—allowing His teaching to shape our thinking, decisions, relationships, and purpose.Jesus consistently challenged people to count the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires commitment, surrender, and obedience, but it also leads to transformation, freedom, and a deeper relationship with God.Dietrich Bonhoeffer, author of The Cost of Discipleship, famously wrote:"When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die."Jesus invites us into a new life, a new identity, and a new purpose.1. DENY YOURSELF (Luke 9:23)Self-denial is not about self-hatred; it is about surrendering control of our lives to Christ. Instead of allowing our desires, emotions, or personal ambitions to lead us, we choose to follow God's will.Galatians 5:17 reminds us that there is a constant struggle between the flesh and the Spirit.Paul identifies the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:19–21, including jealousy, anger, selfish ambition, division, and impurity. In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit produces:Galatians 5:22–23 "Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."True freedom is found when we surrender our lives to Christ. Self-denial is not losing something valuable—it is gaining something far greater.2. TAKE UP YOUR CROSS DAILY (Luke 9:23)In Jesus' day, the cross was not a symbol of hope but of death and complete surrender. To take up our cross means choosing God's way above our own every day.Discipleship requires action, not simply agreement. It may involve:• Reading and applying Scripture consistently • Dealing with unhealthy habits and attitudes • Forgiving others and addressing conflict • Sharing our faith boldly • Taking responsibility for God's calling on our livesThe word "daily" is significant. Following Jesus is not a one-time decision but a lifelong commitment.Matthew 16:25"Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it."When we die to self, we discover the life God intended for us.3. FOLLOW JESUS (Luke 9:23)Jesus did not simply say, "Follow my teachings." He said, "Follow Me."Following Jesus means making Him the centre of every area of life—our relationships, work, finances, decisions, and priorities.John 10:27 "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."John 8:12 "Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people."Following Jesus means:• Trusting Him completely • Obeying His Word • Walking in His footsteps • Living for His gloryAs we keep our eyes on Christ, He leads us into purpose, growth, and spiritual maturity.Hebrews 12:1–2 "Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus."THE COST AND REWARD OF DISCIPLESHIPJesus is not asking us to simply improve our lives—He is inviting us to surrender them completely.Discipleship requires self-denial, daily surrender, and wholehearted obedience. Yet Jesus never asks us to give something up without offering something greater in return.John 10:10 "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."The challenge for every believer is simple: Are you willing to follow Him?Jesus is not looking for admirers or spectators. He is calling disciples who will trust Him, follow Him, and discover the fullness of life found in Him.

He was abused, trafficked, and told no one would believe him — then God rewrote his story.In this powerful episode, Mike Chestnut sits down with Pastor Mark Sowersby, author of Forgiving the Nightmare, to discuss a topic most men stay silent about: childhood abuse and the long road to forgiveness. Mark was abused from age 7 to 14 — physically, emotionally, sexually, and trafficked by his own stepfather. The lie that haunted him most: "It was your fault. And no one would believe you."Mark shares how he found Jesus at 15, how the Holy Spirit led him to face his abuser decades later, and why forgiveness doesn't mean approval — it means freedom.What you'll hear in this episode:Why the enemy traps us in our story — and how it becomes God's storyThe moment Mark told his dying abuser "I forgive you because Christ forgave me"The Bob Ross analogy that changed Mark's entire perspective on healingWhy men cover up abuse, self-medicate, and suffer in silencePractical first steps if you're stuck in shame and don't know where to beginKey Quotes:"Forgiveness is not approval." — Pastor Mark Sowersby "Once I could acknowledge it, the enemy no longer had my ear." — Mike Chestnut "We go through a mess and God gives us a message. We go through a test and God gives us a testimony." — Pastor Mark Sowersby

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Forgiving those who have wronged us is one of the most challenging things to do in apprenticeship to Jesus. It's tempting to rush into surface-level forgiveness in effort to be a “good Christian.” Yet authentic forgiveness requires that we get into our hearts. Often it includes walking through a process of addressing uncomfortable emotions and relational conflict.  Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi share honestly about a recent conflict that happened in their relationship. You'll learn from their example how prayer, reflection, and patience are valuable dimensions of forgiveness that lead to greater growth and freedom. Resources for this Episode: Meet with a Soul Shepherding Spiritual Director Donate to Support Soul Shepherding and Soul Talks

Forgiveness has a pace of its own, and sometimes the most honest thing we can do is admit we're not there yet. This episode explores what it means to give ourselves (and each other) permission to be in process, without the pressure to be further along than we actually are.    LINKS: Book of Forgiving  |  Connect  |  YouTube  |  Coming Up   TRANSCRIPT: Brief framing before reading: We're talking about forgiveness in this series. About what happens when someone hurts us — or when we hurt someone else. And about the choices we have when that happens. I'm going to read you the first half of a book today. We're going to stop in the middle on purpose because the most important part of the story for TODAY is actually what happens right... here. And we're going to finish it next week. Read first half of Wally and Freya. Brief unpack after reading: What's happening in the story: someone got hurt. Both of them, actually. And now they have a choice. Two roads: get even, stay hurt… OR something harder, and maybe even braver. Forgiveness doesn't always happen right away. It takes practice. And the very first steps are: tell somebody you trust what happened, and then tell about what it felt like. When somebody does something that hurts me, I feel sad, and kind of mad. Sometimes it feels like I don't matter much to them. Just saying that out loud is an important thing to do! In the story, Wally and Freya are both sad. Both hurt. And now they have a choice to make. So do we. We'll find out what they choose next week. The Stone — Kids Practice Give each child a stone. This stone is like the hurt we carry when someone has hurt our feelings, or our bodies, or our hearts. It has some weight to it, just like the hurt does. You can return to your seats and work in their special kids Sunday Paper: Trace the stone on the paper. Inside the tracing, write or draw what the hurt is. Hold onto your stone. We're going to do something with it in a few minutes, everybody together. You can also listen in to what I'm saying, if you want to hear more about forgiving! Catching Everybody Up//Recap Welcome anyone who is new or wasn't here Week 1. I want to do a brief recap: We're in a series called The Book of Forgiving, drawing from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho's important work on what forgiveness actually is, and how to do it. The Tutus aren't theorists. Desmond Tutu chaired South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Mpho lost her husband to violent crime. These are people who have earned the right to talk about this. Their framework is called the Fourfold Path: Telling the Story → Naming the Hurt → Granting Forgiveness → Renewing or Releasing the Relationship. In wk 1 we looked at the first step: Telling the Story. Today: Naming the Hurt. The big idea underneath all of it: We desperately need an imagination bigger than the revenge cycle we live inside culturally. That cycle is everywhere— in our politics, our entertainment, our instincts. The Tutus show us a different road. The Problem with How We Do Forgiveness Let's be honest about why forgiveness is so hard to practice, even for people who believe in it. We've collapsed forgiveness into remorse. Someone says "sorry!"— maybe genuinely, maybe not— and suddenly the pressure shifts entirely to the person who was hurt: Now you have to forgive. We skip the whole middle. That's not forgiveness. That's cruel urgency dressed up as something kind. We've made forgetting the goal. But the Tutus are clear: forgetting is not only impossible, it's actually counterproductive. Memory is part of how we protect ourselves. Part of how we stay honest. Forgiveness is not amnesia. We've weaponized it. In religious spaces especially, "forgive" has been used to protect people who caused harm and to silence people who were hurt. When forgiveness gets wielded as a command that bypasses accountability — when it becomes "Jesus says you have to forgive, so stop talking about what happened" — that is not sacred or faithful. That is abusive. And yet — Jesus does make forgiveness an ultimate, limitless command. Seventy times seven. God forgives without limit; our response is gratitude and extending that same grace. So how do we hold both? How do we take forgiveness seriously without letting it become a weapon? The answer is: we stop skipping the important steps. Forgiveness Cannot Be Rushed The Fourfold Path is a path…  it has an order for a reason. You cannot get to granting forgiveness without first telling the story and naming the hurt. Trying to skip there is what creates the toxic, pressured, performative version of forgiveness we've all experienced. And we'll get into this later in the series, but granting forgiveness has nothing to do with the decision to either renegotiate or release that relationship.  Forgiveness needs to be as slow as it needs to be. It has a pace of its own. That pace deserves to be honored. (Callback to the stone practice from Week 1): Did anybody actually hold that stone in their non-dominant hand for six hours this week? What was that like? [[funny?]] That's the point. Six hours felt like a lot. Some of us have been carrying something for six years. Or sixty. It deserves time. The Second Step: Naming the Hurt  So what does it actually mean to name the hurt? It starts with telling your story… to yourself? To God? To people you trust. Not to everyone. Not on social media. Not to the first person who will listen. To the right people, in a safe space. The Tutus: Tell your story first to a friend, loved one, or trusted person. That's a good place to start. There is a reason confession exists across almost every spiritual tradition. Not as a transaction, but as the practice of being heard without being fixed. What naming the hurt does: It begins to move what happened from something that is happening to you — constantly, on loop — into something that happened, that you can now begin to look at. Bessel van der Kolk: the body keeps what the mind won't name. When we give language to an experience, we move it from the body's alarm system into the part of the brain that can begin to process it. The Tutus frame it this way: Identify the feelings within the facts. The facts are WHAT HAPPENED. The feelings are what it COST you. What naming the hurt does NOT do: It does not mean what was done to you was okay. It does not mean you've forgiven anything yet. It does not mean you owe anyone resolution. But there is something that begins to shift. There is relief– which to be clear, is not the same as justice, and not the same as healing, but real relief— when the hurt stops being the main character in your story because you finally named it out loud. The Tutus again: No feeling is wrong, bad, or invalid. Move forward when you are ready. We Are Only Human With Other Humans This is why we do this together. Not because community is always safe — sometimes it isn't. But because we cannot become fully human alone. The Tutus: We do not heal in isolation. Connecting with others is how we develop compassion for others and for ourselves. What makes a good witness to someone naming their hurt? The Tutus give us a short, countercultural list: Listen. Do not try to fix the pain. Do not minimize the loss. Do not offer advice. Offer your love and your caring. That's it. Stay in the room. Don't flinch. Don't fix. That is one of the most profound gifts one human can offer another. Invitation: The Stone Practice Now we're all going to do something together— kids and adults. Invite everyone to pick up or find their stone. Walk them through the Tutus' "Clenching the Stone" practice (Book of Forgiving, Chapter 5): Take your stone in your dominant hand. Think of a hurt you are carrying right now. Name it… silently, or under your breath. As you name it, clench the stone in your fist. Now open your hand. As you release your fist, release the hurt — not forever, not resolved, just... set down for a moment. You can clench and release again for each thing you're carrying. Breathe… We're not asking you to be over it. We're not asking you to forgive it yet. We're just asking you to name it, and take the permission you can give yourself to walk the path of forgiving, at a pace that is right for you. That's enough for today. That's the work.

We began last week to talk about reflecting on how Good God is, and how Good He is to us, in the face of us rebelling against Him as we trace back our original lineage to Adam and Eve and the decision that day at the tree of the knowledge of Good and evil, to reject the Lord and obey the devil (Genesis 3:6). This was the great fall of mankind, and the earth fell with us because we had been given dominion over it, and we gave it over to Satan in the great mistake.All babies born to this day and until Christ returns are born from that polluted lineage, fallen in nature, growing up selfish, and committing various forms of wickedness because we were following after our father the devil. John 8:44 shows us that we had his characteristics. The decision that tragic day caused a huge chasm to form between us and our loving, Mercidul, Graceful, Holy, Great, Glorious, Forgiving, Creator.This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): Lamentations 3:22–23, Isaiah 30:18, Psalm 103:1-13, Romans 10:9, 1 Peter 1:3,  1 Peter 1:19, Ephesians 2:4–6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Titus 3:5, Romans 5:1-3.Support the showClick Here to Send Us Your Prayer Request.

When a boy in Albania asked how to forgive classmates who kept hurting him, God answered through a radio message, a quiet car ride, and a dinner table conversation his family will never forget.

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Morning Mantra: “Be the one who loves you the most.”  If you are searching for the one person that can change your life, look in the mirror.If you want to find someone that can love you knowing all your faults and past mistakes, look in the mirror.Today is the day to start.Loving yourself.Respecting yourself.Admiring yourself.Forgiving yourself.Accepting yourself.Everything starts with how you feel about yourself. So tell your struggling, doubting self, “I love you.” And mean it.#BeCrazyAboutYourself #BeHappy #BeHorsey #BeHippie #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes #MorningMotivation #Equestrian #HorseLover #QuotesToInspire #HorseHippieBrand #HorseHippieBoutique

It's all wild talk and audacious moves in this episode as Diddy makes an appeal while a young lady makes a wild relationship claim. Diddy's lawyers are claiming that his "Freak Offs" were 'choreographed' examples of amateur adult content, so they're appealing his conviction. A little closer to home though,  a young lady claims that relationships survive for as long as the woman is willing to forgive... Is this true? >Give your feedback here

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In this Week's episode, Caleb is joined by Matt Ferguson (ThM, Bethlehem College and Seminary) to discuss the biblical understanding of forgiveness, contrasting unconditional, conditional, and two-dimensional views. Togeher they emphasizes the importance of repentance in forgiveness, explores Matthew 18 as the theological hub, and offer practical pastoral guidance on loving enemies and pursuing reconciliation.ResourcesShould We Forgive Apart from Repentance? by Matt FergusonThe Way of Repentance: Embracing God's Gift for a Transformed Life by Chris Brauns⁠Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds⁠ by Chris BraunsMaking Sense of Forgiveness by Brad HambrickBiblical Boundaries of Forgiveness by Vee ChandlerForgiveness and Justice by Brian Maier

Micah was a prophet of God, the same God that his audience worshipped. Yet there was a difference between how these two groups practiced their faith. Just as Micah's audience, we ought to be careful not to worship a god made from our own imagination, but instead worship God as revealed in scripture. The God of Micah is the God of Light, who is a Shepherd, who is Forgiving, Merciful, and Faithful. The God we worship will be evident by the fruit of our lives. What is your god like?

Conquering Anger #5 - Identifying the Cure for AngerIn the early 1900s, polio became one of the most feared diseases in the world. Families lived in fear as children were suddenly paralyzed, hospitals filled with iron lungs, and entire communities searched desperately for a cure. Then came Jonas Salk and the breakthrough that changed history. What once brought fear and destruction finally met an answer.In this episode of the Higher Cause Podcast, we examine the spiritual cure for anger through the truth of God's Word. Anger spreads quickly through the heart and relationships, but Scripture gives clear instruction on how believers are to respond. From Proverbs to Ephesians, we uncover biblical principles that help us overcome wrath, bitterness, and emotional reactions.We discuss:• The power of a soft answer• Becoming slow to anger• Using discretion before reacting emotionally• Forgiving others as Christ forgave usUncontrolled anger destroys peace, damages relationships, and hardens the heart. But God offers wisdom, self-control, and healing to those willing to surrender their spirit to Him.If anger, frustration, resentment, or bitterness has been controlling your life, this episode is for you. There is a biblical cure.If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via Instagram or email: Highercausepodcast@gmail.com

Why do we want our clothes to be forgiving? In this thought-provoking episode, Heather Creekmore unpacks the deeper meaning behind the fashion world’s favorite words—like "forgiving" and "flattering"—and explores why so many of us feel pressure to make our bodies fit a narrow standard. Do our clothes really have the power to absolve us, or is there something bigger at play? Join Heather Creekmore as she examines the surprising links between fashion lingo, theology, and our sense of self-worth. How does the language we use about our bodies sneak shame and judgment into our closets? What does it mean to break free from the idea of having "problem areas," and where can we look for true acceptance? Whether you struggle with body image or have ever hesitated in the dressing room mirror, this episode will challenge what you believe about your body, your clothes, and what it truly means to be "good enough." Tune in for powerful questions, real-life stories, and a fresh perspective that might change the way you get dressed tomorrow. Don’t miss it! Ready to transform the way you think about food and your body? Join us for the next 40-Day Journey starting June 3rd. Learn more here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Before we can forgive anything, we have to be honest about what actually happened without minimizing, over-spiritualizing, or skipping to a resolution. This week we slow down to affirm this first step in the process: naming the hurt with precision. As it turns out, telling the truth about your wound is the first act of healing.   LINKS:  Current Conversations | Connect | YouTube |  Coming Up TRANSCRIPT: The Word We've Been Mishandling Forgiveness might be the most talked-about and least practiced idea in all of spiritual life. Not because some people are hypocrites (I mean aren't we all a little bit?) but because if we're honest, we've been given almost no real tools for it. Tension point: most of us are carrying something. And most of us have been told– by religion, culture, entertainment, even well-meaning people– to just... let it go. But letting go of something you haven't fully held yet isn't forgiveness. It's just suppression with fancy vocabulary. Brief series preview: over the next six weeks, we're going to do this differently. We're drawing from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho's book The Book of Forgiving– one of the most honest, rigorous, and compassionate treatments of this subject that I'm aware of. We'll talk about what forgiveness actually is, what it isn't, why it gets weaponized, and what it might mean to actually get free. The Tutus give us a four-step framework for genuine forgiveness. If you're curious about each one of the steps in more detail and want to take the time it takes to really wrestle with that, I'd love to invite you into the Tuesday night book club and Discord server… talk to me after the gathering if you're interested! There's an underlying premise that when hurt happens, there's a cycle of revenge we often get stuck in (marked by the hurt/harm/loss, experiencing pain, choosing to harm, rejecting shared humanity, getting revenge/retaliation/payback, that ultimately leads to some form of violence that creates new or additional harm. What they've provided for us– based on their own experiences of injustice and violence (apartheid, violent deaths, etc.) is what they call The Fourfold Path, that similarly starts with hurt/harm/loss, followed by an intentional choice to heal. And if healing is the choice, then the fourfold path can be traveled:  Telling the Story (today) Naming the Hurt Granting Forgiveness (Recognizing Shared Humanity) Renewing or Releasing the Relationship. You don't have to be at every week to get something meaningful from this. But if you can, come back. This is worth doing slowly. The task we're in today– telling the story– is both simple and challenging: before we can forgive anything, we have to give ourselves space to be honest about what actually happened. Because there are a lot of real, identifiable reasons why we rush past pain and jump straight to resolution. Why We Skip the Hard Part Some of our work today, as we launch this series, is to be honest about why we skip the hard part, and end up missing out on actual forgiveness… For many: religious pressure |  "Jesus said forgive, so I should feel forgiving." The command becomes a performance. We say the words because we're supposed to, not because anything has actually shifted. (Note: forgiveness as a practice you choose vs. a feeling you perform — that distinction matters and we'll return to it.) Toxic positivity/"move on" culture |  American culture is deeply allergic to sitting with pain. We pathologize grief. We celebrate resilience in ways that quietly shame people for still hurting. "Good vibes only" is a spiritual bypass wearing a bumper sticker. Protecting ourselves from further abuse / Not wanting to further upset the person or system that hurt us |  This one deserves weight. Often the pressure to "just forgive" comes from the person or institution that caused harm. The church tells the abuse survivor to forgive the abuser. The family tells the wounded child not to make a scene. This is forgiveness weaponized — and we'll name that plainly throughout this series. The cultural myth of "forgive and forget" |  The Tutus address this directly. You cannot actually forget. And you shouldn't have to. Mpho Tutu writes that the idea of forgetting is not only impossible, it's actually counterproductive — memory is part of how we protect ourselves and stay honest. What happens when we skip to the “end”?? We don't actually move past the hurt. We move it underground. Resentment. Shame. Something that sits in us and ferments. The Tutus describe this as the "fourfold path" — and the first step is not resolution. It's telling the story. You cannot skip to the end. Telling the Story: The First Act of Healing The Tutus write: "The first and most important step in the Fourfold Path is to tell your story." Notice: they didn't say to resolve it… but to tell it. Why does this matter psychologically? There's substantial research behind this. Narrative therapy and trauma-informed psychology both support the idea that giving language to an experience is not just cathartic — it's neurologically significant. When we name something, we move it from the body's alarm system into the part of the brain that can actually process it. (Reference: Bessel van der Kolk, "The Body Keeps the Score" — the body holds what the mind won't name.) But there's a crucial distinction the Tutus make — and it's worth sitting with: RUMINATING on a story and TELLING it are not the same thing. Rumination is the loop. It's replaying the scene, re-feeling the wound, rehearsing what you should have said. It keeps us stuck in a cycle that actually reinforces the pain rather than processing it. Ruminating is like the broken record “That's an old tape, time to take it out of the VCR” Telling the story is different. It has a shape. A beginning, middle, and at least a provisional end. It has a witness. It moves outward rather than circling inward. Research on expressive writing (James Pennebaker, University of Texas) shows that people who write about difficult experiences in a structured way— not just venting, but actually narrating— show measurable improvements in psychological and even physical health. The Tutus frame this in deeply human terms: "When we tell our stories, we reclaim our humanity." The act of speaking what was done to us — rather than simply absorbing it — is how we refuse to let the wound become our whole identity. What Kind of Story Are We Telling? As we think perhaps about our own experiences of hurt, harm, or loss, it's worth asking: what kind of story are we telling? There's a spectrum of harm that's worth naming honestly: Some of what we carry is hurt — disappointment, unmet expectations, misunderstanding, relational friction. Real, worth naming, but perhaps not requiring the full weight of the forgiveness process. Some of what we carry is a genuine wrong — a betrayal, an act of violence, a sustained pattern of harm, an abuse of power. This is different. And treating it the same as ordinary hurt can minimize something that deserves to be named for what it is. The Tutus do not minimize harm. Mpho Tutu lost her husband to violent crime. Desmond Tutu spent his life in proximity to atrocity. This framework was forged in the context of apartheid, genocide, and profound injustice. It is not a self-help framework for minor inconveniences. It takes the weight of real wrong seriously. Part of telling your story is being honest about what actually happened — not inflating it, not minimizing it. Precision in our storytelling is an ACT OF DIGNITY. The Role of a Witness Here's something important: the Tutus don't imagine this as a solo process. Telling the story almost always requires someone to tell it to. What makes a good witness? Not someone who fixes it. Not someone who jumps to advice, or silver linings, or "well, have you thought about their perspective?" A witness is someone who receives your story with enough steadiness that you feel safe to tell it fully. In men's group: THREE people. The witness to receive the story, and also somebody with permission to ask questions about what they noticed in body language, follow up with questions about what's happening in the story teller's body, etc.  This is actually one of the most underrated spiritual gifts a person can offer another: the ministry of staying in the room without flinching. There's a reason confession has existed across almost every spiritual tradition in human history— not as a transaction for the pardon of wrongs, but as the practice of being heard by someone who doesn't run from the truth of what you've lived. Community implication: this is part of why we do this together. Not because church is a place to perform having it together, but because church can be— when we let it— a community of witnesses. People who are trained and willing to hold each other's real stories. (CARE IQ) What Forgiveness is NOT Before we wrap for today, let's clear some ground. The Tutus are direct about this: Forgiveness is not condoning what happened. Forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. (You can forgive someone and never have a relationship with them again. These are separate acts.) Forgiveness is not necessarily something you do for the other person. And forgiveness is not something you have to feel before you can choose it. Forgiveness is a practice you choose. Not an internal feeling you perform outwardly. We'll build on all of this in the weeks ahead. But naming what it isn't is part of how we clear space for what it actually is. Invitation/PAW Guided prompts: I want to invite you into a few minutes of quiet with a series of prompts. Optional: write it, draw it, sit with it. Hold a stone to represent it…  Think of something you're carrying. You don't have to name it out loud. Just let it come to mind. What actually happened? Try to name it with some precision — not to relive it, but to see it clearly. What did it cost you? Not what it "taught you," not what good came from it — what did it actually cost? Is there a word for what was done? Betrayal. Abandonment. Injustice. Violence. Neglect. Name it if you can. When and if you're ready in the coming days or weeks, think about if you're ready to tell it… to invite a witness in. Today I'm not asking you to forgive anything. I'm just asking you to be honest about what you're carrying. That's it. That's enough for today. Wrapping it Up Desmond Tutu said, "There is no future without forgiveness”... and I tend to agree with him. But we're not there yet. That's where we're going. Today we're just naming the yuck of it all, and naming that telling our story is in itself a critical first step in healing. That takes good courage! Next week, we'll be at Venn Coffee and Brewing to spend some slow, social time in conversation as community…   

On this episode of Ask Christian Counseling Associates, we're joined by Jamie Caruso and Kiley Henehan, Clinical Supervisors at Christian Counseling Associates, to explore a question many people wrestle with after they have been deeply hurt: Can you heal without forgiving?When someone has been betrayed, abused, abandoned, or mistreated, forgiveness can feel impossible. In this conversation, we discuss how forgiveness relates to justice, boundaries, and emotional recovery—and what it means to pursue healing in a way that honors both truth and grace.

Breakups hurt — especially when you invested your heart in someone you believed could be “the one.” As a Christian single, the pain of a failed relationship often brings two conflicting voices: one urging you to forgive, and another warning you never to forget what happened. The tension is real. How do you release bitterness without repeating the same mistakes? The Bible calls us to forgive, yet it also commands wisdom. You can forgive your ex completely while still carrying […] The post Forgiving Your Ex Without Forgetting the Lessons appeared first on Christian Singles Advice | Christian Dating Advice Tips. Related posts: Handling Breakups the Godly Way: Biblical Wisdom for Healing How to Forgive a Cheater | Forgiving Dating Cheaters How to Forgive Myself as a Christian Single Top 5 Relationship Lessons for Christian Singles: Laughing Through Love's Lessons What Is Closure in a Christian Dating Relationship?

Toni Hebel shares a refreshing perspective on forgiveness, reminding us that peace doesn't come from striving harder, but from receiving what Jesus already finished on the Cross. She beautifully ties together "our daily bread" and the forgiveness found in Psalm 23, showing how God's provision and healing were never meant to be separate. Instead of carrying the weight of hurt, debt, and offense, Toni points listeners back to Jesus, where every wound and every sin has already been covered. And, as her husband Bruce Hebel says, "No matter what has hurt you, there is a simple yet powerful answer to your healing—forgiveness." Forgiving Forward website - https://www.forgivingforward.com/  Book: Forgiving Forward - https://amzn.to/3RhC923 Link to Sue's powerful story of healing from cancer through forgiveness: Part 1 - https://breadbeckers.libsyn.com/43-not-by-bread-alone Part 2 - https://breadbeckers.libsyn.com/44-not-by-bread-alone-part-2  LISTEN NOW and SUBSCRIBE to this podcast here or from any podcasting platform such as, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Alexa, Siri, or anywhere podcasts are played. For more information on the Scientific and Biblical benefits of REAL bread - made from freshly-milled grain, visit our website, breadbeckers.com. Also, watch our video, Only Real Bread - Staff of Life, https://youtu.be/43s0MWGrlT8. Learn more about the why and how to bake with freshly-milled flour, with the very informative Essential Home-Ground Flour Book, by Sue Becker, https://bit.ly/essentialhomegroundflourbook. If you have an It's the Bread Story that you'd like to share, email us at podcast@breadbeckers.com. We'd love to hear from you! Visit our website at https://www.breadbeckers.com/ Follow us on Facebook @thebreadbeckers and Instagram @breadbeckers. *DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast or on our website should be construed as medical advice. Consult your health care provider for your individual nutritional and medical needs. The information presented is based on our research and is strictly that of the author and not necessarily those of any professional group or other individuals.

When your life feels stuck, keep taking little steps forward through seemingly small acts of obedience. God restores movement through obedience. Prayer. Scripture reading and meditation. Serving others. Fellowship with other believers. Personal discipline. Forgiving others. Worship God - privately and publicly. Reach out to us at Encouragingchristians@gmail.com for prayer or encouragement. We are here to help you.

What makes an environment truly supportive for a person living with dementia — and for their care partners, as well? In this episode, Teepa walks Greg through an evolution of one of her most-used frameworks: the four Fs and four Ss of supportive environments, now expanded to 4+1.The original four Fs ask whether a space feels Friendly, Familiar, Functional, and Forgiving. The four Ss ask whether an environment offers the right Space, Sensory match, Social match, and Surface-to-surface contact. But Teepa kept noticing something was missing — like a hand without its thumb. So she added Flexible to the Fs (because brain change keeps shifting, and rigid environments stop working) and Satisfaction to the Ss (because a space can check every box and still leave someone seeking rather than settling).Teepa also shares how she tested this update with Positive Approach to Care® mentors and trainers in the field before bringing it forward — and why satisfaction must belong to everyone in the space, not just the person living with dementia.If you're thinking about a home setup, a care community, or simply why a loved one seems restless in a room that seems like it should work, this conversation provides practical aspects to consider.In this episode:Why the original 4 Fs and 4 Ss needed a thumbFlexibility as a response to ongoing brain changeWhat satisfaction really means in a shared spaceHow Teepa trials new ideas with the PAC mentor communityWant to take this conversation from framework into practice? Teepa's streaming program Designing a Supportive Dementia Care Environment provides over two hours of room-by-room guidance for setting up a home that works for both you and the person in your care — covering the spaces, routines, and small adjustments that protect quality of life as brain change unfolds.Watch it here: https://shop.teepasnow.com/product/designing-a-supportive-dementia-care-environment-streaming/Learn more about Teepa Snow and Positive Approach to Care at teepasnow.com.Have a topic you'd like Teepa and Greg to explore? Email GTPhelps@shaw.ca and cc info@teepasnow.com.#DementiaCare #PositiveApproachToCare #TeepaSnow #CarePartner #PAC

Holding onto resentment can quietly drain your emotional energy, keep painful memories active, and make it difficult to experience peace in the present. Forgiveness is often misunderstood as approval, trust, or reconciliation, when really it can simply be a way to stop carrying so much emotional suffering every day. This conversation explores why forgiveness feels so hard, why human beings struggle to let go, and how compassion can soften the grip of bitterness without excusing harmful behavior. Healing becomes possible when we stop focusing so much emotional attention on what someone else did and begin returning that attention back to ourselves, our peace, and our future. Receive Mind Renewal Strategies with the Thinking on a Thursday Weekly Email from Diana. Sign up at www.rympodcast.com

How do we move forward after forgiveness? John Mark and Bethany Allen walk through the four essential steps of reconciliation—confession, repentance, restitution, and restoration—and show us why forgiveness isn't complete until we've done the hard work of making things right. They challenge us to move beyond our culture's victimization mindset and take personal responsibility for the relationships we've damaged.Key Scripture Passages: Luke 17v1-4This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Jennell from Loma Linda, California; Erica from Arlington, Washington; Greg from Flagstaff, Arizona; Erin from Livermore, California; and Jessie from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Mother's Day can bring up so many emotions. For some, it's a beautiful day filled with love and connection. And for many others, it can be layered with grief, disappointment, longing, resentment, confusion, or the ache of not having received what was needed.In this episode, we explore the healing of mother wounds through the lens of the Recover Your Soul process. Not to stay stuck in blame or victimhood, but to create space to honestly acknowledge what was felt, what was missing, and how those early experiences shaped the patterns, beliefs, and stories we still carry today.So often we dismiss our own feelings by saying, “They did the best they could.” And while that may be true, healing also asks us to allow ourselves to recognize the impact those experiences had on us emotionally, spiritually, and even within our nervous systems.This conversation is also about forgiving ourselves.As mothers, so many of us carry guilt, shame, regret, and the fear that we somehow got it wrong. We wanted to do better. We wanted to love well. And yet we are human beings carrying our own wounds, patterns, and limitations while trying to raise children in a complicated world.Healing begins when we allow ourselves to stop carrying the blame.This is an invitation to witness yourself with compassion, to honor the truth of your experience, and to begin releasing the weight you were never meant to carry forever.Your healing matters.Your forgiveness matters.And the love you learn to offer yourself has the power to change everytSend a one way text to Rev Rachel

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In this special episode, we look back at Jim's top moments from over 1,000 episodes. From the early  audio-only days to the more recent video shows, we revisit the amazing journey it's been.  God's been faithful every step of the way, keeping  Men in the Arena  standing strong at 1,000 episodes. Check out the full interviews here! James Ramos, Darby Ramos, Colton Ramos Wild Awakening: How a Raging Grizzly Healed My Wounded Heart w/ Greg Matthews EP 305 How to Connect with Your Daughter: 15 Tools for Girl Dads - Part 1 w/ Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield EP 633 Great Husbands Do Radical Things w/ Regi Campbell EP 362 Forgiving the Unforgivable: 7 Steps to Overcome Your Bitterness and Find Freedom w/ Bruce Hebel EP 586 Living the Best Version of Your Marriage w/ Don Minter EP 178 Taming Your Thoughts w/ Max Lucado: 3 Practical Tools to Combat Negative Thinking from a Giant of the Faith EP 890 Is Your Wife Crazy? Love and Respect w/ Emerson Eggerichs EP 203 1 Hour to Fix Your Marriage w/ Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen EP  736 Overcoming the Invisible Marriage-Killer: How to Fix the Elephant in Your Marriage w/ Jason Karampatsos EP 626   11. BONUS: Quit or Finish Strong? The ONE Deciding Factor EP 612 Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late. (https://tinyurl.com/7Guardrails) You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena.  

John continues his conversation with Michelle Campbell. Michelle talks about all the pain she went through, how she turned it into her purpose, and shares that she would never wish her painful experiences on anyone, but also would not trade them for an easier life. In Part 1, Michelle shared her journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur, the importance of understanding your relationship with money, and why financial literacy is about more than just money. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Why Michelle won't trade her pain for an easier life [03:33] - Impact of Michelle's faith on her life and business [05:50] - Starting #Stability with a promise to help others when her life improved [08:54] - Why John doesn't lead with religion or politics in business [12:05] - Why Michelle speaks about spirituality carefully and respectfully [13:34] - Forgiving the people who hurt her [17:35] - Michelle's definition of success [18:59] - #1 daily habit [20:35] - Traits of a great leader [23:43] - What "no boss" really means for entrepreneurs [24:55] - The legacy Michelle wants to leave behind [26:05] - From athletic training to engineering to real estate to finance [32:24] - Best way to connect with Michelle [37:12] - Michelle's love for the Nebraska Cornhuskers [42:39] - Wrap-up NOTABLE QUOTES: "You can lie to the world, but you can't lie to yourself." "To thine own self be true." "You've got to be truthful to yourself; otherwise, you'll never get down to it. You'll never get further." "Me having an easier life — and actually, underneath it all, me and everybody else around me still going through pain, tragedies, and challenges, not knowing how to express them, and feeling alone — that's not a win." "Don't live with any regrets. Don't regret anything. Everything counts. Nothing will be wasted." "Find the lesson ... appreciate what it was ... then just move on." "Success is finding your purpose in life and doing what makes you happy on your level, not to impress or please anybody else." "A good leader has the mind to be neutral enough to do what's best for the masses, and humble enough to take advice, listen, be corrected, and hear what other people want." "I'm not saying you need to be in the gym every day, be a bodybuilder, and eat salads for a living. But be in good health, decent health, so that you can have longevity in your life." "I like to invest in myself by investing in other people. And so, I am very stingy with my time, because it's the only thing that we can't get back." "I make it a point to spend time with people who know different things than me, so that I can feed off their energy, especially people who have done something that I want to do." "I'm grateful for all the people who came into my life, the people I've been friends with for 20 years or more, and I'm grateful for the people who broke my heart, because I wouldn't have learned." USEFUL RESOURCES: https://bymichellecampbell.com/ https://bluebirdmemoir.com/ https://linktr.ee/bluebirdmemoir https://www.instagram.com/bymichellecampbell/ https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdmemoir/ https://hashtagstability.org/ https://www.taxshell.com/ Bluebird: A Memoir of Trauma, Heartbreak, and Divine Beauty in the Struggle (https://a.co/d/04SJIEqJ) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen    X - https://x.com/johnhulen    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA    EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/ 

Teach Us to Pray: Forgiveness in Prayer In this episode of "Truth Worth Living," we delve into the profound teachings of Jesus on prayer, specifically focusing on the theme of forgiveness as illustrated in the Lord's Prayer. This teaching is rooted in the passage from Matthew 6:12: "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." Understanding Forgiveness in Prayer The sermon begins by emphasizing that the prayer for forgiveness is a key component of maintaining a vibrant relationship with God. Jesus' instruction to ask for forgiveness is not merely about seeking pardon for our own sins but is also about acknowledging our need to forgive others. This dual aspect of forgiveness is crucial for sustaining both our spiritual and earthly relationships. The Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Forgiveness Vertical Forgiveness: This is our direct relationship with God. The prayer for forgiveness is a dialogue between God's children and their heavenly Father, seeking to mend and maintain this divine connection. As referenced in Psalm 51, where David acknowledges his sins against God, the focus is on the divine forgiveness that only God can grant. Horizontal Forgiveness: This involves our interactions with others. Jesus' teaching extends beyond personal absolution to include forgiving those who have wronged us. This aspect of forgiveness is essential for peace and unity within the community of believers. The Importance of Forgiving Others Pastor Chris highlights a critical insight from the prayer: while we ask God to forgive our debts, we are expected to forgive our debtors. This distinction underscores the relational aspect of forgiveness. Forgiving others is not about condoning sin but about choosing to love and reconcile with those who have hurt us. Sin is God's to Judge: While sin affects human relationships, it is ultimately against God, as illustrated by David's confession in Psalm 51. Therefore, it is God's prerogative to deal with sin, and our role is to forgive the person, not the sin. Reflecting the Father's Heart: The act of forgiving others mirrors the heart of God, as demonstrated in the parable of the Prodigal Son. The father's eagerness to forgive and restore his son before he even confesses his sins is a powerful image of divine grace. By forgiving others, we extend God's love and grace, expanding His kingdom. Forgiveness as a Path to Peace Forgiveness is not only a divine mandate but also a pathway to peace. When believers forgive, they contribute to the unity and harmony of the church community. This reflects God's desire for His children to live in love and peace with one another. Conclusion The message concludes with a powerful reminder that God values people over sin. Our willingness to forgive others demonstrates our alignment with God's priorities and our commitment to living out His love in our daily lives. As followers of Christ, we are called to embrace forgiveness as a fundamental truth worth living. In closing, the sermon encourages us to seek God's blessing and peace in our lives, urging us to reflect His love in our interactions with others. This teaching on forgiveness is not just a spiritual exercise but a transformative practice that shapes our relationships and our faith journey.

If you've been in a relationship for a while, you likely have some past hurts that you've experienced in your relationship. This could be betrayal, disappointment, grief, or heartache. After many years, they start to add up. And, eventually, we start resenting our partner because of the backlog of issues that have occurred. We see each other as adversaries instead of partners. In this episode, I talk about how to start forgiving your partner without feeling like you're letting them off the hook. Tune in to start feeling supported by your partner again.Discover your attachment style to create a healthy relationship where you feel safe and supported. Take the free quiz here: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/6329f75e6dd9410016a64043Follow Lit AF Relationships on Instagram: @itsmesarahcohan.comVisit the Lit AF Relationships Website: https://www.sarahcohan.com/If you're interested in one-on-one or couples coaching, I'd love to help drop the doubt that you're not in the relationship and feel seen and heard by your partner. Get started by booking a free 60-minute healthy relationships call here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddL3tie849uvgD1m31l4MAH3AzH0FlWgnsG0gPEBEzeDyPyg/viewform

Forgiving those who did you wrong isn't giving them a hall pass. But it does free you from the enemy within that can destroy you if left unresolved. 

WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/3f-VsfWFtfAJoin The FLATOUT FAMILY: https://flatoutfamily.com/Family, this conversation right here is for the person who has been carrying pressure in private.Keon Davis pulled up and gave us the real.We talked about losing money, losing identity, father wounds, divorce, grief, rebuilding as a man, and what it looks like to keep going when life hits you from every side.This was not one of those polished conversations where people act like they always had it together.This was honest.This was raw.This was healing.Keon shared what it felt like to lose $375,000, start over in Atlanta, wrestle with abandonment, carry grief, rebuild his business, and still learn how to be present for his daughters.And somewhere in the middle of all that, God was still writing his story.If you are a man trying to rebuild, if you are healing from loss, if you are learning how to lead better, or if you are just tired of pretending you're okay, this episode is for you.Make sure you subscribe, turn on notifications, and drop a comment letting me know what part hit you the hardest.Love yourself Moore, Flatout!Visit our Partner RX Outreach | Rx Outreach is a nonprofit, mail-order pharmacy that supports people in getting access to the medications they need at prices they can afford - with or without insurance.: https://rxoutreach.org/willie/00:00 Welcome to the Love You More Show00:42 RX Outreach partner message02:27 Introducing Keion Davis03:16 How Smooth N Groove started03:33 Making money fast, then losing everything04:14 Starting over in Atlanta05:06 Willie shares Turning Point08:04 Losing $375,000 and rebuilding from zero09:31 Identity shift after the loss10:25 Willie opens up about running from poverty11:23 Doing events for free and building momentum13:00 Tyler Perry Studios calls14:01 What coming home felt like during success16:03 Abandonment, adoption, and performance based identity17:11 Growing up without his father18:48 The childhood turning point22:32 Meeting his father for the first time24:09 Why his father stayed away25:17 Forgiving his father26:29 Why trusting men was hard27:25 Men keeping their word30:30 Marriage, attention, and emotional immaturity32:10 Taught survival by unhealed men34:07 Divorce and leadership36:00 Depression after losing his grandfather38:11 How he responds to grief now40:01 Why he's different now42:20 Willie speaks life over Keion44:29 Rest, surrender, and trusting God47:11 Survival mode vs stewardship51:24 God can do more than your grind57:27 What fatherhood looks like now01:04:41 Willie tells Keion he's proud of him01:06:46 Join the Flat Out Family#LoveYouMoreShow #WillieMooreJr #KeonDavis #Faith #Healing #Fatherhood #Grief #DivorceRecovery #Entrepreneurship #PersonalGrowth✨ Connect with us:Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32743148

In this episode, Erica shares her sober journey so far. Her instagram handle @sober_for_the_health_of_it, really sums it up as she's really had some worrying and low moments with her drinking and on her road to recovery. She talks about so many topics including the health benefits of sobriety, menopause and how putting her sobriety first has really helped her in all areas of her life. Now she's celebrating 9 years of sober freedom, it's a really emotional and honest conversation of what it took to get where she is today.Louisa is a psychology-based practitioner and therapist based in the UK and works with clients worldwide via Zoom. She supports people who want to change their relationship with alcohol and also works with anxiety, low mood and overthinking. If you'd like to explore 1 to 1 support, you can find out more at www.louisaevans.com.Useful links:Instagram: @stepping_into_sobriety - for daily sober encouragementSubstack: Beyond Sobriety.- weekly articles, relaxation downloads and community, focussed on thriving in a sober life.Audible: Becoming a Sober Rebel - audiobook on how Louisa stepped into sobriety on her own terms.Don't forget, as a Sober Rebel listener, you can get a 30% discount off the Sober Resilience Online Course using code RESILIENCE544 and you will also be able to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings on Louisa's website using code SOBERREBEL.

What do you do when you can't forgive? Gerald Griffin, pastor and coach at Practicing the Way, walks us through a practical, step-by-step process for moving beyond the decision to forgive into deep emotional healing. Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 6v9-15This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Adam from Edmonds, Washington; Logan from Grand Rapids, Michigan; Russ from Dublin, Ohio; Verne from Arlington, Texas; and Steve from Delavan, Illinois. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

On today's episode Roni shares her journey with growing up on the reservation, forgiving her parents, and her secure marriage. Thank you Roni for joining us on the podcast! Roni can be found on IG at ronidelraeSend us a text message to be anonymously read and responded to! Support the showYou can find Sara on Instagram @borderlinefromhell. You can also find the podcast on IG @boldbeautifulborderlineCorey Evans is the artist for the music featured. He can be found HERE Talon Abbott created the cover art. He. can be found HERE Leave us a voicemail about your thoughts or questions on the show at boldbeautifulborderline.comIf you like the show we would love if you could rate, subscribe and support us on Patreon. Patreon info here: https://www.patreon.com/boldbeautifulborderline?fan_landing=true Purchase Sara's Exploring Your Borderline Strengths Journal at https://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Your-Borderline-Strengths-Amundson/dp/B0C522Y7QT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IGQBWJRE3CFX&keywords=exploring+your+borderline+strengths&qid=1685383771&sprefix=exploring+your+bor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1 For mental health supports:National Suicide Preve...

SCRIPTURE- Romans 6:6"We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin."REFLECTION- PeggyMUSIC- "Loving and Forgiving are You, O Lord" by 7pm Sunday ChgoirNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

How do we truly forgive from the heart? John Mark unpacks Jesus' radical call to forgive without limit and shows us how to absorb evil into ourselves with God's help, becoming agents of healing instead of remaining victims.Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 18:21-35; Luke 23:32-34; Ephesians 4:30-5:2This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Althea from San Diego, California; Rand from Snohomish, Washington; Cara from Tulsa, Oklahoma; Reed from Gridley, Illinois; and Dalton from La Porte, Texas. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Is your anger secretly destroying your life? It's completely natural to feel hurt when someone betrays you or crosses a line. But when we hold onto that pain, it can turn into bitterness. Bitterness isn't just an emotion; it is a spiritual trap designed by the enemy to destroy your relationships, your peace, and your fellowship with God. In this video, we uncover the demonic root of bitterness and how to break free from its grip. We explore: Satan's hidden strategy in the Garden of Eden and how he uses shame. The spiritual danger of unforgiveness and how it can lead to a generational curse. What forgiveness actually is (and what it is NOT). Practical steps to forgive the unforgivable (even when your feelings haven't caught up yet). You don't have to live as a prisoner to your past or the people who hurt you. Through the grace and forgiveness of Christ, you can step into the light and heal. Support Rise on Fire Ministries by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/rise-on-fire

In the “One Anothering” series, I look at what might be the most important of the loving one anothers – be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving. I wonder how much revival our churches would experience if we daily loved one another in this way. 04.12.26.Kind.Tenderhearted.and.Forgiving.Tim.McCool

Why do we need to forgive? Bethany Allen, Associate Pastor at Bridgetown Church, opens a new series on forgiveness by clearing away common misconceptions and returning to the teachings of Jesus. She walks through what forgiveness is not and invites us to release our grip on revenge and surrender to the justice of God. Key Scripture Passages: Luke 7v36-50; Matthew 6v14-15This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Rebecca from San Antonio, Texas; Mark from Pomona Park, Florida; Drew from Baltimore, Maryland; Larry from Corsicana, Texas; and Josh from Greenville, North Carolina. Thank you all so much! If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

It's easy to forgive other people because you don't have to live inside their head. Forgiving yourself is different and much, much harder. Sean Illing is joined by philosopher Myisha Cherry to talk about what it actually means to forgive yourself without letting yourself off the hook. They discuss the difference between guilt and shame (one can push you to repair, while the other just makes you want to hide), why even small screwups can leave a lingering moral aftertaste, and how regret can either trap you in self-reproach or become fuel for doing better. Host: Sean Illing (@SeanIlling) Guest: Myisha Cherry (@myishacherry) We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube. New episodes drop every Monday and Friday. Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices