Life in the Mess Q&A - Discussion with Reg Lewicki, Aaron Westera, with special guests Keith Regehr and Doreen Westera.

Topics:

"Can we reconcile with someone where we've lost touch or can't reach the person?" 1:04 - 4:46

"How do we engage with people who don't want to reconcile, or dismiss the offence?" 4:47 - 8:20

"Wisdom on contacting/confronting the offender" 8:21 - 15:52

"What about repeat offenders who continue to hurt us" 15:53 - 18:06

"Questions about forgiving fellow Christians and church division" 18:07 - 29:32

"How do we forgive when the institution or leadership of a church lets us down or hurts people" 29:33 - 40:04

"How are we to be peacemakers and help others pursue forgiveness and reconciliation when we are not the offended or offender?" 40:05 - 46:41

"How does this play out in such extreme situations like wars/terrorism" 46:42 - 52:09

"How do we forgive in racially charged situation?" 52:10 - 54:14

"Keeping in mind appropriate timing to have these conversations" 54:15 - 59:28

"Closing Thoughts" 59:29+

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST

Brene Brown & Dr.Herriet Lerner - How to Apologize - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/harriet-lerner-and-brene-im-sorry-how-to-apologize-why-it-matters-part-1-of-2/

"On Repentance and Repair" by Danya Ruttenberg

Active Bystander Training - https://www.trainingactivebystanders.org/

Life in the Mess Resources - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/186YApCBsEP7Zz3H87Os-pQ2H8CHhwP7v?usp=sharing