Forgiveness is a radical act—it’s not about holding someone’s offense over their head like a debt, and it’s also not about forgetting what they’ve done. So what is forgiveness in and of itself?

In part one of two in this miniseries on forgiveness to reconciliation, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender debunk several misconceptions around what real forgiveness entails, revealing a much simpler approach that removes the pressure and pain normally associated with it. You’ll learn how your relationship with God plays a critical role in truly forgiving someone and a sample prayer that you can use when you’re not sure where to start. We’ve also included a graphic of the prayer below—scroll down to screenshot and save it for easy reference.

Join us next week for part two of the series, where Darlene and Julie unpack the process of reconciliation.

“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5: 23-24).

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