Forgiveness & Bitterness | Topics

After God brought her out of a coma, imagine the surprise when Jen wanted to contact the driver responsible for her accident and give him something important. Read or Listen →

Three Reasons to Forgive

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May 14, 2018

If you want to be forgiven, protected, and free, then choose to forgive today. Read or Listen →

Feeling Like I've Forgiven

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April 4, 2018

What are some practical ways you can return good for evil? Read or Listen →

Forgive and Don't Forget

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April 3, 2018

God doesn’t promise to forget our sins, but He does promise that He will never hold them against us again. Read or Listen →

Providential Purposes

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April 2, 2018

Has someone hurt you deeply? God could use that situation to bring Himself great glory and to bring you great joy. Read or Listen →

A Forgiveness Test

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March 30, 2018

It’s possible to live with unforgiveness for so long that we don’t even realize it’s there. Read or Listen →

The Unforgiving Servant

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March 29, 2018

When we think about how much God has forgiven us, how can we withhold forgiveness from someone else? Read or Listen →

Forgiving Our Debtors

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March 28, 2018

How are you going to respond when you are wounded? Read or Listen →

Walls of Hostility

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March 27, 2018

If we’re not right with each other, why would someone want to listen to what we have to say about God? Read or Listen →

Right With Others

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March 20, 2018

The first step in having a clear conscience with other people is to identify those we’ve wronged. Read or Listen →

A Downward Spiral

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January 26, 2018

You’ll be tempted to listen to some lies today. Read or Listen →

Tormentors

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January 18, 2018

God never intended that our bodies should hold up under the weight of bitterness and unforgiveness. Read or Listen →

Raising the Bar

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January 8, 2018

Do you have trouble forgiving? Read or Listen →

Memories and Compassion

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November 16, 2017

God can use your memories for His glory. Read or Listen →

Off the Hook

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November 7, 2017

Forgiveness acknowledges that God is the judge, and vengeance belongs to Him. Read or Listen →

Forgive, Forgive, Forgive

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April 4, 2017

God is ready to help you forgive. Read or Listen →

The Basis for Forgiveness

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April 3, 2017

We’re called to forgive as we’ve been forgiven. Read or Listen →

Come Home

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March 31, 2017

"I can’t imagine where I’d be today if I hadn’t made the choice to forgive." Read or Listen →

Go Kiss Him

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March 30, 2017

While Ernie was in prison, he asked God to help him learn to forgive his captors. Read or Listen →

Neither Will Your Father

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March 29, 2017

The reason people find it difficult to accept God’s love and forgiveness is a refusal to forgive others. Read or Listen →

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth: Well, the research is clear—resentment and unforgiveness are bad for your health. According to Dr. Karen Swartz, Director of the Mood Disorders Adult Consultation Clinic at John Hopkins Hospital, Withholding forgiveness can lead to chronic anger, and this in turn can produce increased heart rate, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system.1 That reminds me of ...

Sharp

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March 27, 2017

Are you experiencing the sharp, distasteful effects of bitterness? Read or Listen →

How Have You Responded?

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March 24, 2017

When you ask for someone’s forgiveness, God may do amazing things. Read or Listen →

Forgiveness: Gracia Burnham

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March 23, 2017

Is there someone who seems to offend you every day? Read or Listen →

More Than a Method

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March 22, 2017

Christ can live through us and give us His ability to forgive. Read or Listen →

Responsible

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March 21, 2017

Do you want to find freedom from hurt and bitterness? Read or Listen →

Forgiveness

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March 20, 2017

The first step in the process of forgiveness is to get honest about how you’ve been wronged. Read or Listen →

The Punch

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March 17, 2017

Hating someone is like taking poison and hoping that person would die. Read or Listen →

Live in Peace

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March 16, 2017

Are you harboring any anger or bitterness? Read or Listen →

Determined by Choices

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March 15, 2017

We don’t have to be controlled by circumstances. Read or Listen →

Forgiveness: A Root of Bitterness

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March 14, 2017

Can you think of anyone who has ever wronged you and you’ve never forgiven them? Read or Listen →

Forgiveness: Miss Havisham

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March 13, 2017

There’s life and health outside the dark, musty walls of hurt and bitterness. Read or Listen →

Forgiveness: Don't Stop Short

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March 10, 2017

Press the delete button. Choose to forgive. Read or Listen →

Forgiving a Drive By

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March 9, 2017

Is there someone you need to forgive? Read or Listen →

Have You Forgiven?

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March 7, 2017

How can you know that you’ve truly forgiven someone who has hurt you? Read or Listen →

Handing Over the Prisoner

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February 24, 2017

Have you been holding someone in the prison of unforgiveness? Read or Listen →

I Am the Worst

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February 23, 2017

Ask God for a sense of the corruption of sin and the preciousness of God’s forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Responding Well

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February 21, 2017

Today it’s likely that someone’s going to hurt, annoy, or inconvenience you. Read or Listen →

Christ's Example

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February 6, 2017

Are you living with the effects of other people’s sin? Read or Listen →

Forgiveness Isn't Cheap

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January 19, 2017

It cost Jesus everything to pay our debt. Read or Listen →

Rich in Mercy

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November 28, 2016

Sometimes forgiveness seems impossible. Read or Listen →

The Lord's Prayer, Day 29

Revive Our Hearts
September 12, 2016

Every believer in Christ has been forgiven. That's amazing news! It’s so amazing, in fact, that a lot of people have trouble believing it. Read or Listen →

The Lord's Prayer, Day 28

Revive Our Hearts
September 9, 2016

If you don’t forgive other people, you may have trouble accepting God’s forgiveness for your sin. Read or Listen →

The Lord's Prayer, Day 25

Revive Our Hearts
September 6, 2016

Most people avoid guilt at all costs. Adults go to counseling to get rid of it. Parents try to keep their kids from it. Read or Listen →

The Lord's Prayer, Day 24

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September 5, 2016

How many people have prayed, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"? You could no doubt count the number in the millions. Read or Listen →

For Such a Time as This in Los ...

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December 7, 2015

Kesha would worship each Sunday and lead the women's ministries. But inside she was harboring unforgiveness toward her father. God got her attention. Read or Listen →

The Power of Forgiveness in Afghanistan

Revive Our Hearts
August 19, 2015

Kate McCord realized how many women in Afghanistan were deeply hurt by men, but she watched their lives become transformed by forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Bitterness Is Harbored Hurt

Revive Our Hearts
May 1, 2015

Imagine being truly free. Not ruled by the bitterness of what others have done to you. Not ruled by guilt from you’ve done. Read or Listen →

The Word of Forgiveness

Revive Our Hearts
March 24, 2015

Historians tell us that Roman crucifixion was so painful that those being executed would often curse and scream. In light of this Jesus' words have more impact. Read or Listen →

The Faith to Forgive

Revive Our Hearts
February 10, 2015

Bitterness often follows hurt, but it doesn't have to. Hear about the danger of bitterness and the power to find freedom through forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Investing in the Wrong Relationship

Revive Our Hearts
February 5, 2015

During a rebellious time in his life, Lorne Matthews was looking for an excuse to divorce his wife. Hear their story today. Read or Listen →

But They Kept Silent

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January 20, 2015

Are you honest about your sin? Read or Listen →

Forgiveness Will Transform Your Relationships

Revive Our Hearts
October 10, 2014

Can you forgive in your heart even before someone has asked for forgiveness? Ney Bailey’s answer to that question could transform your relationships. Read or Listen →

Bitterness, Aches, and Pains

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September 22, 2014

Unforgiveness leads to bitterness, and bitterness often leads to physical stress and pain. Read or Listen →

The Debt Collector

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June 12, 2014

Trying to imprison someone in our hearts only puts us in prison. Read or Listen →

Freedom from Sins of Your Past

Revive Our Hearts
November 11, 2013

Kay Arthur is a respected author and teacher. But she looks back on her early life and says she could be described as a harlot. Find out how she found freedom. Read or Listen →

Leaving Self Behind (Elisabeth Elliot)

Revive Our Hearts
September 27, 2013

Elisabeth Elliot speaks to a live audience about the importance and power of prayer and forgiveness—two essential ways to put others first. Read or Listen →

Cleansing the Wound

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July 31, 2013

Bitterness can affect your emotions, your health, and your relationship with God. Learn how to find freedom from the bondage of bitterness. Read or Listen →

The Beginning of Bitterness

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July 30, 2013

Feeling unappreciated for the work you do? Resentful for the lack of help you get? Hear why bitterness is so poisonous. Read or Listen →

The Process of Refinement

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July 29, 2013

The homes you pass by every day may look presentable on the outside, but inside there’s a lot of despair. Read or Listen →

Healing from Years of Abuse

Revive Our Hearts
June 14, 2013

As a new believer, Josh McDowell was confronted with a choice. Would he forgive the man who had sexually abused him for years growing up? Read or Listen →

Rescued from Bitterness

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May 3, 2013

Is there any cure for bitterness? Karen Loritts knows what it’s like to be hurt. She knows what it’s like to harbor bitterness. Read or Listen →

Can Forgiveness Be Real?

Revive Our Hearts
November 14, 2012

Every believer in Christ has been forgiven. That's amazing news! It’s so amazing, in fact, that a lot of people have trouble believing it. Read or Listen →

As We Forgive

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November 13, 2012

If you don’t forgive other people, you may have trouble accepting God’s forgiveness for your sin. Read or Listen →

A Light on the Dashboard

Revive Our Hearts
November 8, 2012

Most people avoid guilt at all costs. Adults go to counseling to get rid of it. Parents try to keep their kids from it. Read or Listen →

From Food to Forgiveness

Revive Our Hearts
November 7, 2012

How many people have prayed, "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors"? You could no doubt count the number in the millions. Read or Listen →

How Bitterness Can Lead to Impurity

Revive Our Hearts
November 16, 2011

Bitterness can lead to all sorts of other destructive sins. Discover the danger of bitterness in a marriage and learn to find freedom from it. Read or Listen →

Ten Years of Building Marriages

Revive Our Hearts
September 7, 2011

Lorna Wilkinson figured her marriage was over. In the process of leaving her husband, she heard something that made her stop and change all her plans. Read or Listen →

The Power of Forgiveness

Revive Our Hearts
January 21, 2011

As an adult Martha Schaale still felt the sting of abuse that she had suffered as a child. It caused her to keep her distance from an important relationship. Read or Listen →

Strength in Surrender

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February 16, 2010

Could you forgive an unfaithful spouse? Or would adultery automatically be a reason for divorce? Hear from a husband who had to decide. Read or Listen →

Your Sins Can Be Forgiven

Revive Our Hearts
January 22, 2010

Lisa Dudley struggled deeply to know whether she could be forgiven after an abortion. Learn about complete forgiveness from her story. Read or Listen →

Rescued from Bitterness

Revive Our Hearts
March 27, 2009

Is there any cure for bitterness? Karen Loritts knows what it’s like to be hurt. She knows what it’s like to harbor bitterness. Read or Listen →

From a Mess to a Message

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January 21, 2009

God is willing to forgive every sin, including ending a child’s life. One woman shares her wrenching story of abortion, forgiveness, and healing. Read or Listen →

Forgiveness in Marriage

Revive Our Hearts
August 1, 2008

The Bible says that when we serve others in Christ’s name, it’s as if we are serving Jesus Himself. Read or Listen →

The Process of Healing

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November 9, 2007

A lot of people assume they have to heal from emotional pain before they can forgive. What if that thinking is backwards? Explore this idea. Read or Listen →

How Do I Forgive?

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November 8, 2007

The Bible is full of commands to forgive, but truthfully--it sometimes seems impossible. Nancy will tell you how to take steps of forgiveness. Read or Listen →

The Offender or the Offended?

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November 7, 2007

Your relationships matter. They tell the world something about God’s glory. Read or Listen →

Confront or Overlook?

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November 6, 2007

Sometimes it’s appropriate to confront someone who’s hurt us. Other times it’s right to just overlook the fault. Discover what the difference. Read or Listen →

The Power to Forgive

Revive Our Hearts
November 5, 2007

When you get hurt deeply, it’s natural to carry the hurt around for a long time. But it’s supernatural to forgive. Read or Listen →

Forgiveness is Given

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May 15, 2007

When someone is at their lowest point, struggling with a difficult question or enduring a rough situation, the simple act of writing a letter can help. Read or Listen →

Reconciliation

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October 6, 2006

Healing broken relationships is important. It takes hurt away from our lives and lets us enjoy friendship. Read or Listen →

A Son's Perspective

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January 6, 2006

If your father had been brutally murdered when you were just a child, would it be difficult for you to forgive those who killed him? Read or Listen →

What If?

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April 20, 2005

The marriage was just plagued with alcoholism and mistrust. After years of dealing with those issues, I just wanted to be free. See how God changed them. Read or Listen →

The Benefits of Forgiveness

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April 19, 2005

It's usually pride rearing its ugly head when we procrastinate in granting someone forgiveness. Read or Listen →

A Transformed Marriage

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April 18, 2005

After living with an alcoholic husband for nine years, Lorna Wilkinson decided enough was enough and it was time for a divorce. Read or Listen →

Flooded With Forgiveness

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July 2, 2004

Can you forgive infidelity? Hear the story of one wife who forgave her husband and has experienced abundant blessing in her life. Read or Listen →

The Fruits of Forgiveness

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July 1, 2004

Do you need healing? Today on Revive Our Hearts we'll learn what thankfulness has to do with healing. Read or Listen →

The Beginning of Forgiveness

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June 30, 2004

Do you long for emotional healing? That process can begin at the point of forgiveness. Read or Listen →

The Price of Forgiveness

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June 29, 2004

Nancy talks about the meaning of forgiveness, the price of forgiveness and the joy of forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Don't Wait! Forgive

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June 28, 2004

If we need to forgive, how can we choose to forgive? How should we respond to those who have sinned against us? Read or Listen →

Beauty for Ashes

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June 25, 2004

Nancy encourages us with words from Isaiah letting us know that God can exchange our ashes for His beauty. Read or Listen →

Freedom From Prison

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June 24, 2004

What happens when we refuse to forgive? Today we hear one woman's story and Nancy reminds us of the words of Jesus concerning forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Press Delete

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June 23, 2004

What does it mean to truly forgive others? Nancy answers that pertinent question as we look at freedom through forgiveness. Read or Listen →

How Many Times?

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June 22, 2004

Nancy helps us understand forgiveness--learn what helped her most in this area of forgiveness. Read or Listen →

Forgiveness--the Pain Reliever

Revive Our Hearts
June 21, 2004

Do you wish there was a pain reliever for some of the hurts you have suffered in life? Read or Listen →

Initiating Forgiveness

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June 2, 2004

Think with us today about this question, "Would I rather be right or would I rather be godly?" Read or Listen →

Choosing Forgiveness

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June 1, 2004

Suppose you have been deeply wounded. Can you learn to forgive the person who hurt you so much? Read or Listen →

Forgiveness and Acceptance

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May 28, 2004

How do you deal with conflict in your marriage? Learn some of the basic principles from God's Word that will help you cope with the difficulties. Read or Listen →

Daddy, Will You Forgive Me

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February 3, 2004

How did God bring Marcia Arnel to the point that she could forgive her father and ask for his forgiveness? Read or Listen →

Closing the Door

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July 16, 2003

Be there with Dorie and her daughter on today's Revive Our Hearts as Dorie closes the door on her past. Read or Listen →

A Process of Healing

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July 15, 2003

Today on Revive Our Hearts, Dorie meets her husband-to-be, marries and together they visit the orphanage where she grew up. Read or Listen →

Leaving Self Behind, Part 4

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July 4, 2002

Are you a prisoner to unforgiveness? Elisabeth Elliot talks about the power to forgive on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →

Leaving Self Behind, Part 3

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July 3, 2002

Is there something or someone in your life that makes it difficult for you to forgive? Read or Listen →

Leaving Self Behind, Part 2

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July 2, 2002

How do you react when God says no? Elisabeth Elliot continues her talk on that subject today on Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →

Leaving Self Behind, Part 1

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July 1, 2002

How do you feel when God doesn't answer your prayer the way you wanted it answered? J Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 8

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March 13, 2002

Where do you turn when a problem just won't go away? Join Nancy DeMoss as she talks about perseverance. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 7

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March 12, 2002

Bob Lepine and Nancy DeMoss discuss some practical applications from the story, in Mark 5, about the woman who was healed. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 6

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March 11, 2002

Can we find joy while we're waiting for God's answer? Join Nancy DeMoss as she discusses this question on today's Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 5

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March 8, 2002

Jesus Christ can provide more than healing as we'll see on this edition of Revive Our Hearts. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 4

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March 7, 2002

A nameless woman in a crowd, but Jesus set her free. Join Nancy today as she talks about the power of God. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 3

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March 6, 2002

There is help when we've lost hope. Nancy illuminates the hope we find in Jesus Christ. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 2

Revive Our Hearts
March 5, 2002

Where do we turn when our situation seems hopeless? Nancy talks about a woman whose circumstances brought her to the brink of despair. Read or Listen →

His Healing Touch, Part 1

Revive Our Hearts
March 4, 2002

Do you struggle with the pain of sorrow, regret or fear? Nancy tells the story today of one woman who reached out to Jesus with her need. Read or Listen →

The Twofold Promise of Forgiveness

July 2, 2014

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth True Woman

Don't you wish there was a delete key for life? That with the press of a button all your bitterness would disappear? …

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Thick Skin, Tender Heart, and What Every Pastor's Wife Needs Most

March 13, 2014

Elisha Galotti True Woman

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. …

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The Freedom in Having Your 'Count Cleared'

November 30, 2015

Jennifer J. Smith True Woman

For Jennifer Smith, the words “count cleared!” have taken on many different meanings—but most importantly, it’s meant mercy and forgiveness. …

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Sabina Wurmbrand: Radical Faithfulness, Beautiful Forgiveness

March 3, 2016

Leanna Shepard True Woman

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. …

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From Resentment to Reconciliation: Finding Healing Grace in Marriage

February 1, 2017

Joy McClain True Woman

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. …

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A Marriage Renewed by Radical Forgiveness

May 16, 2017

Hayley Mullins True Woman

Gregory and Aileen’s marriage, once marked by selfishness and discontentment, is now marked by unconditional love. …

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The Lessons That Health Crises Teach

September 13, 2017

Sheila Gosney True Woman

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. …

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4 Ways to Spot a Bitter Root

September 18, 2018

Erin Davis True Woman

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. …

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"I Can't Forgive Myself"

April 1, 2011

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth True Woman

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.” …

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Alcoholism, Divorce, and the Power of Forgiveness

October 29, 2010

Paula Marsteller True Woman

When Lorna’s husband began drinking heavily, she decided that the answer to her problems was divorcing him. But God. . . …

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Are You Too Sensitive?

January 28, 2015

Elisha Galotti True Woman

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. …

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Bride, You Can Wear White

June 10, 2015

Trillia Newbell True Woman

My white dress did not represent a born-again virgin. Rather, it represented a born-again Christian. …

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Dare to Forgive

April 29, 2013

Lina Abujamra True Woman

Christians are supposed to forgive . . . aren't they? …

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Forgiving Is the Hardest Thing You Will Ever Do

January 26, 2015

Guest Blogger True Woman

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. …

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How to Find Peace in the Midst of Regrets

May 14, 2014

Staci Eastin True Woman

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. …

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On the Hook

September 21, 2012

Erin Davis True Woman

Unimaginable horror. Violent crime. A painful and lifelong reminder of a heinous encounter with evil. These are the tenants of the story Joni shares. …

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Passionate Pursuit of My Offender

February 22, 2011

Karen Waddles True Woman

Like the character in “The Scarlet Letter,” it felt like there was a huge sign on my forehead that identified my sin. …

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Please, God, no!

January 17, 2012

Maryann Loveing True Woman

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. …

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Should You Go See October Baby?

March 23, 2012

Carolyn McCulley True Woman

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. …

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The Empty Pursuit of Forgiving Yourself

April 24, 2018

Lara d’Entremont True Woman

God’s Word doesn’t direct us to forgive ourselves but instead to trust fully in His complete forgiveness, accomplished on the cross. …

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Feel the Pain . . . and Forgive

September 4, 2018

Hayley Mullins True Woman

Forgiveness doesn’t mean we ignore the pain of wrongs done. It does mean that we surrender our hurt to God, the Healer. …

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3 Ways to Kick Bitterness to the Curb

September 20, 2018

Erin Davis True Woman

How can we yank up the root of bitterness once it starts to grow? Here are three ideas. …

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The Cross Is Enough for Your Most Shameful Sin

November 13, 2018

Kim Jaggers True Woman

You have not out-sinned God’s ability to forgive you, and shame is never a place our Father wants you to live. …

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Forgiveness and Healing for the Post-Abortive

November 14, 2018

Mary May Larmoyeux True Woman

If you’ve had an abortion, know that forgiveness and healing is yours in Christ. …

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Help and Hope for the Post-Abortive

November 15, 2018

Mary May Larmoyeux True Woman

Four more ways Jesus can enter our post-abortive pain. …

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When It's Hard to Forgive

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — 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)

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — 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?

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — 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!

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth — 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

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 — 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."

Joni Eareckson Tada — 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.

Elyse Fitzpatrick — 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.

Lorna Wilkinson — When Lorna's husband began drinking heavily, she decided that the answer to her problems was divorcing him. But . . . God! Continue Reading

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