There’s seems to be lots of confusion, guilt, pressure and urgency around the topic of Biblical forgiveness. If we misunderstand what we’re called to, we find ways of coping with our bent definitions that short-circuit the whole reason to forgive in the first place. Distortions of the purpose of forgiveness pose a barrier to deepening relationship between us and God.
 
So let’s start there: why forgive?

There’s seems to be lots of confusion, guilt, pressure and urgency around the topic of Biblical forgiveness. If we misunderstand what we’re called to, we find ways of coping with our bent definitions that short-circuit the whole reason to forgive in the first place. Distortions of the purpose of forgiveness pose a barrier to deepening relationship between us and God. So let’s start there: why forgive?

There’s seems to be lots of confusion, guilt, pressure and urgency around the topic of Biblical forgiveness. If we misunderstand what we’re called to, we find ways of coping with our bent definitions that short-circuit the whole reason to forgive in the first place. Distortions of the purpose of forgiveness pose a barrier to deepening relationship between us and God.
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So let’s start there: why forgive?&nbsp;

Episode 18: Forgiveness Anatomy

Dissatisfied with cheap definitions of "positive thinking" in the face of struggle, Janelle seeks a richer, truer encouragement from the Lord. One that doesn't minimize the blows of pain we experience, and seeks to find lasting and true hope in God. Taking "optimistic" bows off of trouble, and unwrapping pain to see where God really is in the face of heartache.

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Episode 18: Forgiveness Anatomy

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