Articles about Forgiveness
Good, Bad or Equal
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Each person in a family or group works at finding the way in which they are special. The process or, at times, battle for significance goes awry. God has perspective on what makes us all equal.
Saying I'm Sorry
Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC
Saying "I'm sorry." entail more than these two words. Examples in scripture outline what feeling sorry means and paints a word picture of our internal experience when feeling truly sorry.
God's Forgiveness
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW
God's forgiveness is complete. He moves us from shame and guilt to being set free.
Characteristics of a Healthy Family
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW
Helpful guides to creating a healthy family
Changing Our Christmas Perspectives
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Article uses an analogy from the Old Testament to teach how Christmas can be an opportunity to turn from fear and sin, to the joy, holiness, and wonder of Christ.
Redeeming Our Life Stories: Narrative Family Therapy
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Our lifetime experiences can have positive and negative impacts on us. Narrative Family Therapy can be a tool in allowing Christ's redemptive love, and other positive stories of our lives, to "re-author" our painful past.
Easter Clothes: Throwing Off Cloaks of Unforgiveness
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Forgiveness brings emotional and spiritual healing. Using Biblical references to Palm Sunday and Easter, and a story from Corrie Ten Boom, this article shows how the old "clothes" or habits around unforgiveness hamper our freedom and joy.
Bread of Bethlehem
Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT
Family and the sharing of communion is the backdrop of this article, which explores how to receive life-giving and healing attributes of God during the Christmas season.
Stress Management: Young Children Can Teach Us Well
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW
Stress management via lessons learned from young children
Finding Balance
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW
Finding balance in life through focusing on the Lord
Tearing Down the Wall Through Forgiveness
Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., CAPSW
What forgiveness really is and how relationships can be restored
Clearly Wrong: Bad Behavior and What To Do About It
Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC
How do we reside in the place of love when we fail in our behavior with others. There are times when each of us engages in bad behavior: Behavior we do not find acceptable to God or ourselves. What do we do when we are wrong in our behavior? This article provides answers; a "how to" in moving from bad behavior to a better "place," a forgiven place, a place of reconciliation with God and ourselves.
Forgiveness in the New Year
Whitney Stager, M.S.
The process of forgiveness, tips on inviting Jesus into the journey of forgiveness, as well as the forgiveness of self and others are discussed in this article.
