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Teaching Kids Forgiveness Is Essential: The Why & How

07.24.2023 - By Connected FamiliesPlay

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How do you teach forgiveness to your kids? You probably want to guide them toward the true forgiveness that Christ’s work accomplished. That takes time and intention. Forced apologies can make a conflict blow over quickly, but resentment often lingers. Before we can guide our kids toward true forgiveness, we need to check our own understanding of God’s mercy and forgiveness for us.

In this two-part episode, Melissa Coleman (Senior Principal Counsel and CEO of Coleman Law and Consulting) joins Stacy Bellward (podcast host) for a conversation about how to teach forgiveness through a “mercy trial.” Melissa brings her expertise as a lawyer to share her unique perspective while bringing scripture and practical steps to guide you and your kids toward mercy and forgiveness.

In this two-part podcast you’ll discover:

* what a “mercy trial” is, and how to conduct one

* ways a mercy trial can help you to overcome offenses committed against you

* the power of writing out offenses (charges) and then relinquishing them to Christ

* prayers for applying Christ’s mercy to those who’ve hurt you

* ways applying mercy can help you live free of baggage from the past

* how to teach forgiveness and mercy to your children

* the importance of developing and protecting a “posture of mercy”

* how to apply mercy when your children hurt you

* that you can forgive people who hurt your kids

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Mentioned in this podcast:

* Sibling Conflict online course

* Value of Restoration podcast | Episode 140

* Matthew 18

* James 2:13

* Luke 6:31

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