Struggling to forgive? Discover six common obstacles to achieving forgiveness, and why trying harder isn’t one of them.

Dear Eric: I am a single, recent college graduate whose parents have just gone through a very nasty divorce. As much as I ...

Boykin added. “Trying to forgive systemic oppression? Trying to forgive a racist family member, or a homophobic church community that you belonged to?” It’s unlikely that such efforts are ...

For example, it might be easier to forgive a partner who apologizes for drinking too much one night and making a fool of herself, but harder to try forgiving her for refusing to seek treatment for ...

If you feel that you need or want to forgive your offender, try starting with unforgiveness. If you do not need to forgive, focus on those experiences that would benefit you. (elf-pub., ...

It also requires you to accept that forgiveness is a choice. Making peace and moving forward is often easier said than done. Whether you’re trying to work through a minor mistake or one that ...

In trying to understand forgiveness, it’s also important to know what forgiveness is not, says Dr. Enright. “It’s not excusing what the other person did. What happened was unfair and it will ...

It's time to extend that same grace to yourself, to forgive yourself for loving sincerely ... But it wasn't you; it was his lack of self-love, trying to project his emptiness onto you and dragging ...

Christ’s finished work also represents a payment made to God for our sin which is why Paul says: “You were bought with a ...

There’s a “forgiveness industry” of books ... It was a big deal for her to take responsibility and try to step up. It was healing my heart. Her apology opened a window.