Forgive Me: Lessons from the Prodigal Son

In this episode of Teens Draw Near to God Poetry Podcast, Shirah Chante talks about forgiveness through the poem Forgive Me. She explores the story of the prodigal son to illustrate the importance of humility, repentance, and divine forgiveness. Through a line-by-line analysis of the poem, she encourages listeners to seek God's forgiveness and to practice daily repentance to maintain a close, intimate relationship with the Heavenly Father. Finally, she invites you to start your practice of forgiveness by downloading her Relationship Rescue Plan she created to help you hear the voice of God in your relationships.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:06 Drawing Near to God

01:52 Introducing the Poem: Forgive Me

02:20 Reading the Poem: Forgive Me

04:33 Analyzing the Poem Line by Line

05:21 The Story of the Prodigal Son

09:08 The Prodigal Son's Return

11:43 The Father's Forgiveness

16:55 The Brother's Resentment

20:13 Encouragement to Seek Forgiveness

21:14 Conclusion, Prayer and Final Thoughts