The authors of Choosing the Gift of Forgiveness, a pastor and a psychologist, approach the task of forgiving realistically. It is always painful. Small victories one day may give way to frustrating setbacks the next.Forgiving lets go of bitterness, accepting God's grace. It adopts God's willingness to extend a costly and undeserved gift to another person. It may or may not mean reconciliation. These guidelines look forward to a future free of inner turmoil and safe from being hurt again. B...

Did you know that negative emotions can adversely affect your health? Depression, anger, guilt, condemnation, low self-esteem-these are only a few of the lethal toxins that threaten body and spirit.Offering a clear definition of deadly emotions-what they are, where they come from, how they manifest themselves, and their effects on the body-Dr. Colbert uses scientific evidence to support his views. He further offers hope in the form of Gods power to deliver readers from these toxins, focusing on...

For all of us who have been wounded by another and struggled to understand and move beyond our feelings of hurt and anger, Lewis Smedes's classic book on forgiveness shows that it is possible to heal our pain and find room in our hearts to forgive. Breaking down the process of healing into four stages and offering stories of real people's experience throughout, this wise book provides hope and solace for all who long for the peace that comes with forgiveness.  By: Lewis Smedes

A personal story of abuse at boarding school and how God is using that experience to fuel a passion to help children through Compassion International. by Wess Stafford