In the first part of this blog, I discussed how understanding forgiveness and itscommon misconceptions can offer hope that healing is possible following deep, personal,and unfair hurt. Another important aspect of forgiveness and healing is recognizing andacknowledging our anger. Anger is a Natural and Normal Emotion As I educate 5th graders on forgiveness, we readContinueContinue reading “Facing Our Anger: An Important Step Toward Forgiveness and Healing”
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Choosing Forgiveness: Finding Hope and Moving Forward
It is a brave decision to Forgive the one that hurt you.
What We Get Wrong About Teaching Kids to Apologize and Forgive
When you were a child, were you taught what it means to forgive? Or, were you made to forgive because it was the right thing to do? Have you taught your children to forgive? What would you change in your teaching now that you see children in action?
What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness – and Why It Matters
Last year, on a flight, I ended up next to someone I knew who told me they had been thinking about me. They were struggling with a painful situation and were waiting and hoping for an apology from someone who had hurt them.
All is Forgiven
How do you show up every day? Have you hurt anyone this week that requires you to reach out to the one who hurt you? Think about it, how hard would it be for you?
The Role of Emotional Validation in Apologies and Forgiveness
The author reflects on a recent incident where they unintentionally hurt their daughter and emphasizes the importance of allowing time for emotional processing after an apology. Genuine healing requires validating feelings rather than expecting immediate forgiveness. The complexity of forgiveness involves understanding emotions and creating a supportive environment that fosters true reconciliation.
