Is there someone in your life that you are finding it hard to forgive? A sibling, friend, or parent? We all have grudges, but we don't realize how much emotional and mental bandwidth they're stealing from us.

Derek Stone is the author of Why Should I Forgive? He grew up in poverty and was sexually abused by his stepfather. His bitterness led him into drugs, alcohol, and dysfunctional relationships. But he found the faith he needed to forgive and move on. Now his mission is to empower people to transform their lives and walk them through the hell of confronting past trauma and teaching them to forgive.

Derek talks about his painful journey out of hate, anger, and shame and how the power of forgiveness can free us to create the full and happy lives we were meant live.

"For true forgiveness to happen, something has to die."—Derek Stone

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