Why is forgiveness so important for our own health, and how do we get better at it? What’s the difference between forgiving and reconciling? Do we always need both? Therapist Dave Verhaagen and pastors Kevin Dixon and Sam Barnhart share their own experiences and struggles with forgiving those who have wronged them. 

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In this episode, Dave shares Everett Worthington’s REACH model for forgiveness. That acronym stands for:

(R)ecall

(E)empathize with the offender

(A)altruistically offer forgiveness

(C)ommit publicly 

(H)old on to your commitment when doubts resurface

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