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7 qualities of genuine confession

7 qualities of genuine confession

What is confession? Confession is a crucial stage in the process of true forgiveness. As we have read, it’s that point at which...

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Two responses to a forgiveness dilemma  

Two responses to a forgiveness dilemma  

Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) was a Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter. In his book, The Sunflower: on the possibilities and limits of...

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When forgiveness is withheld

When forgiveness is withheld

  He knew he was wrong and he told her. But no matter what he said or did, she refused to forgive him.   I’ve heard this tale too...

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Restitution: what is it; why it matters

Restitution: what is it; why it matters

When was the last time you thought about restitution?   It's probably been a while, if not longer. So, let’s explore the ‘what’,...

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2 questions about restitution

2 questions about restitution

"Restitution: what it is; why it matters" triggered lots of great questions.  For context, we explored earlier the gift of a new...

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The truth about restitution

The truth about restitution

Restitution. We’ve described it as repentance in action. We then fleshed out some aspects of it in “2 questions about restitution.”...

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I can't forgive myself

I can't forgive myself

“God may have forgiven you, but you’ve got to forgive yourself.” How many times have you heard this homespun wisdom? What does it...

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Why reconciliation is important to you

Why reconciliation is important to you

  Karl Barth (1886-1968) was perhaps the most influential theologian of the 20th Century. On reconciliation, he wrote: To fail...

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5 habits of highly forgiving people

5 habits of highly forgiving people

Forgiveness is at or near the heart of God. It is difficult to name a subject more important to the life of Christians. And yet, it is...

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6 Relational Breaking Points

6 Relational Breaking Points

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Why Homolegeō Matters

Why Homolegeō Matters

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4 qualities of true forgiveness

4 qualities of true forgiveness

Here are four qualities of true forgiveness.   1.  Forgiveness as rebuilding Consulting the “Map of Forgiveness,” we can trace the...

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4 Dynamics of Repentance

4 Dynamics of Repentance

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Why Confess to God?

Why Confess to God?

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Restitution: What is it; Why it Matters

Restitution: What is it; Why it Matters

What is restitution? And why is it important to you?

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