Forgiveness is releasing someone from a debt you feel owed because of real or perceived wrongs. At the heart of Christianity lies this powerful truth that can transform our relationships, especially during challenging holiday gatherings. Jesus made clear that our request for God's forgiveness obligates us to forgive others. Forgiveness isn't a transaction with numerical limits, but a disposition of life because Christ has freely forgiven us. True forgiveness involves having compassion, canceling the debt completely, and letting the person go without conditions. Forgiveness is not an emotional act but a decision of the will that must often be made daily, and it liberates the forgiver more than the forgiven.