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In my writing, speaking, and traveling, there is probably no topic that has generated more discussion, concern, and ‘aha’ moments than forgiveness.
Forgiveness is at, or near, the heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
And yet, there is probably no Christian practice that is so misunderstood and misapplied.
This new expanded series is about reclaiming the theology and practice of biblical forgiveness. The hope is that you will receive a deeper, richer, and more enduring understanding of what it means to forgive others as God forgives.
Here is what others are saying about “Reclaiming Forgiveness”:
“This entire series has been a huge blessing to me. Peace and harmony. How I love that!” (J. H., Canada)
“Your ‘Reclaiming Forgiveness’ series is invaluable. I really appreciate your attention to proper interpretation of the Scriptures and to the distinction between love and forgiveness. Also helping to define what biblical forgiveness is and how to properly administer forgiveness when offences occur. I think this series is intensely practical and beneficial.” (D.W., Ghana)
“I have found this series on forgiveness riveting and thought-provoking... thank you!” (C. K., Canada)
“John, this is an outstanding series - well done!” (I. M., Canada)
“This whole series is so excellent, and so needed.” (D. W., USA)
You can click here for the first post in the new expanded series, “Reclaiming Forgiveness.” You can click “NEXT” at the end of each post to go to the next one in order. The podcasts are from a previous series (2016) and do not include the new and expanded materials.
As an alternative, here are the episodes in the order in which they were presented – simply click on the title to go to the post:
1. Reclaiming Forgiveness: A Fresh Beginning or podcast 096
2. When Love and Forgiveness Get Confused or podcast 097
3. A Story of Forgiveness Told by Jesus or podcast 098
4. Why to Steer Clear of Forgiveness Distortions or podcast 099
5. The Therapy of God’s Love or podcast 100
6. God’s Love is Active for You or podcast 101
7. Walking in the Way of Christ
8. What is the Desired Goal of Forgiveness? or podcast 102
9. A Map to Guide You to Forgiveness or podcast 103
10. But what about ...: Part 1
11. Another “But what about …: Part 2 or podcast 104
12. What is a Relationship Breaking Point? or podcast 105
13. Was David Deluded, Denying, or Discerning?
14. When “I’m Offended” Means Two Different Things
15. How Can I Love When It Hurts So Much? or podcast 106
16. Loving the One Who Hurt You
17. How We Actually Love Like Jesus
18. Confronting the ‘Other’ with Grace and Truth or podcast 107
19. The Word We’d Rather Avoid or podcast 108
20. Six Grace-Filled Dynamics of Repentance or podcast 109
21. The What and Why of Confession or podcast 110
22. Why Confession to God Matters or podcast 111
23. Key Factors of Genuine Confession or podcast 112
24. Four Qualities of True Forgiveness or podcast 113
25. Two Dilemmas of Forgiveness and You or podcast 114
26. When Forgiveness is Withheld or podcast 115
27. The What, How, and Why of Restitution or podcast 116
28. What You Asked About Restitution or podcast 117 and podcast 118
29. When Restitution Can Never Restore: A Case for Reparative Repentance
30. Grace for the Fractures: The Kintsugi Phenomenon
31. I Can't Forgive Myself or podcast 119
The new and expanded series is still in process. What follows are posts and podcasts from a previous series.
Why reconciliation is important to you or podcast 120
5 Habits of Highly Forgiving People or podcast 121
Conversations Toward Discovery or podcast 122
If you find these posts helpful, share them with others who will benefit.
Feel free to write to me at jmacdonald@outreach.ca or using the ‘Contact’ form.
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Photo credit: “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Rembrandt (ca. 1669).
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