Have you ever been cheated or mistreated? Got any lingering grudges you’re holding onto? Is there any “unclear air” between you and a family member, neighbor, or coworker regarding a dispute, a slight, an offense? Could those situations use some forgiveness? More and more medical doctors and social scientists are extolling the benefits of...

There's not much to life when you don't like people. I didn't value men and I thought women were boring - I didn't trust anyone. Becoming a career woman enabled me to find fulfilment outside of relationships. I joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a plain clothes officer in 1977, three years after women were first allowed in. I really...

It is not unusual for Christians to feel guilty because of sin in their lives, and to have problems dealing with that guilt and sin. We think that once we have become Christians, we will no longer have a struggle with sin, and that through Christ we will have power to overcome it. Actually, Paul talks about his struggle with sin in Romans 7:18,19:...

Angelique had never really known her father. He had deserted her mother for his homosexual lover when Angelique was just a toddler. But it often pained her when she saw other children's fathers at their birthday parties or picking them up after school. "Why doesn't my daddy ever come to see me?" she asked her mother. Her mother looked down...

1. Name the offense as clearly as possible. It’s hard for us to forgive something that isn't clear to us. 2. Find someone trustworthy and non-judgmental to listen to your story. Having someone listen and understand is a powerful part of healing. Journaling prayers to God, crying with a trusted friend, or seeking help from a qualified counselor...

Question: What if I blow it? Many people are saddled with guilt. We know that the answer isn't denial, but where does relief come from? How can we accept the truth of being guilty without being constantly bombarded with guilty feelings? Peter, one of the twelve disciples that followed Jesus, is an example of someone who blew it big-time. He...