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 …
Resources by Topic: Forgiveness & Bitterness
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 …
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 …
I could measure all that had been done to me with my own guilt-stained hands, or I could invite God into my wounds, trusting that He could heal our hearts and mess. Continue Reading …
Are you coming off the holidays feeling discouraged? Get some tips for next time from this woman of the Bible. Continue Reading …
It’s as if the “cancel culture” we hear about on social media has suddenly grabbed hold of our calendar. How will we respond? Continue Reading …
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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.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?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.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!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.