Bitterness is a sleeper sin. It grows beneath the surface, down deep in the soil of our hearts. Here are four ways to spot a bitter root. Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Forgiveness & Bitterness
Whenever I speak on the subject of forgiveness, invariably someone will tell me, “I’ve never been able to forgive myself for what I’ve done.” Continue Reading …
When Lorna’s husband began drinking heavily, she decided that the answer to her problems was divorcing him. But God. . . Continue Reading …
A close friend of mine had unintentionally done something hurtful to me and my kids. My heart was heavy, tears still wet on my face, when the phone rang. Continue Reading …
My white dress did not represent a born-again virgin. Rather, it represented a born-again Christian. Continue Reading …
Christians are supposed to forgive . . . aren't they? Continue Reading …
There was a time in my life when I was in a dark, dark place. You can call it depression . . . it doesn't really matter. What matters is that it hurt to live. Continue Reading …
It started with a phone call. I sat down on my bed, prepared for a typical midday chat with my husband. I couldn't have been more wrong. Continue Reading …
Unimaginable horror. Violent crime. A painful and lifelong reminder of a heinous encounter with evil. These are the tenants of the story Joni shares. Continue Reading …
Like the character in “The Scarlet Letter,” it felt like there was a huge sign on my forehead that identified my sin. Continue Reading …
This wasn't supposed to happen to "good girls" like me. I was a single, 17-year-old girl who had grown up in the church, the daughter of a pastor. Continue Reading …
From a team of Christian brothers comes a new film with an unusual plot twist: a story about a girl who discovers she’s a survivor of a failed abortion. Continue Reading …
Don't you wish there was a delete key for life? That with the press of a button all your bitterness would disappear? Continue Reading …
As I anticipated spending my evening buying ingredients and then cooking a meal for this woman who had hurt me, the waves of sorrow turned quickly to anger. Continue Reading …
For Jennifer Smith, the words “count cleared!” have taken on many different meanings—but most importantly, it’s meant mercy and forgiveness. Continue Reading …
Sabina traversed valleys of deep pain and sailed through rough waters of fear and sorrow. But she is remembered and honored for her faithfulness to Jesus and the forgiveness she showed others. Continue Reading …
After all that my husband had put me through, it was difficult to simply move forward. I wanted and needed him to understand the magnitude of my wounds. Continue Reading …
Gregory and Aileen’s marriage, once marked by selfishness and discontentment, is now marked by unconditional love. Continue Reading …
Nothing goes to waste in this lifetime. God has divine purpose for everything. Here are several lessons the Lord taught me in through my health crisis. Continue Reading …
God’s Word doesn’t direct us to forgive ourselves but instead to trust fully in His complete forgiveness, accomplished on the cross. Continue Reading …
Forgiveness doesn’t mean we ignore the pain of wrongs done. It does mean that we surrender our hurt to God, the Healer. Continue Reading …
How can we yank up the root of bitterness once it starts to grow? Here are three ideas. Continue Reading …
You have not out-sinned God’s ability to forgive you, and shame is never a place our Father wants you to live. Continue Reading …
If you’ve had an abortion, know that forgiveness and healing is yours in Christ. Continue Reading …
Four more ways Jesus can enter our post-abortive pain. Continue Reading …
Extend mercy to her? How could you ask me to do that, Lord? Continue Reading …
Whatever your circumstances, God is there for you. Continue Reading …
We need to forgive and be forgiven. Continue Reading …
A Different Kind of Freedom
For a long time, Joni Eareckson Tada asked the Lord to set her free from her confinement to a wheelchair. Instead of answering that prayer, He gave her a different kind of freedom. Joni will explain why your unanswered prayers may be the backdrop for a deeper healing and a new understanding of freedom in Christ.
Joni Eareckson Tada asked the Lord to set her free from her confinement to a wheelchair. Instead, He gave her a different kind of freedom. Continue Reading
Forgiving Like You've Been Forgiven
Everyone has been hurt by the sin of others. If you forgive those who have hurt you, does it mean they're getting off the hook? Does it mean justice is not being served? Joni Eareckson Tada says, "No. Justice and forgiveness can both be seen even in the most horrible offenses."
Everyone has been hurt by the sin of others. If you forgive those who have hurt you, does it mean they're getting off the hook? Continue Reading
Walking in the Light: Fellowship Through Forgiveness
You can't have a healthy relationship with a person you're hiding from. Elyse Fitzpatrick explains why we all have such a propensity to hide our sins and weaknesses. But she also shows you what happens when you move from darkness into the light of genuine relationships.
You can't have a healthy relationship with a person you're hiding from. Elyse Fitzpatrick explains why we all have such a propensity to hide our weaknesses. Continue Reading
Lorna’s Story of Forgiveness (Profile Video)
When Lorna's husband began drinking heavily, she decided that the answer to her problems was divorcing him. But through an "only God!" encounter, Lorna realized that divorce wasn't the answer; God was.
When Lorna's husband began drinking heavily, she decided that the answer to her problems was divorcing him. But . . . God! Continue Reading
The Two Directions of Forgiveness
Is there some painful relationship that seems impossible to reconcile? Whether you're the offender or have been offended, God can heal any relationship. Andrea Griffith explains why getting right with Him is such a crucial first step before making things right with someone else. In this powerful message, Andrea Griffith shows us the two directions of forgiveness.
Whether you're the offender or have been offended, God can heal any relationship. Continue Reading
When It's Hard to Forgive
Do you have a situation where forgiveness seems impossible? Lorna's story will give you help and hope. Continue Reading
Choosing Forgiveness (Group Leader Guide)
If you want to get even more out of Nancy's "Choosing Forgiveness" book, use these questions to help foster thoughtful discussion. Continue Reading
Keeping Count or Letting Go?
There are two ways of responding to life’s hurts and unfair experiences. We can either become a debt collector, or we can choose restoration. Continue Reading
Forgiven, Forgiving, and Free!
The outcome of our lives is not determined by what happens to us, but by how we respond to what happens to us. Continue Reading