Tag Archives: bitterness

Freedom from a cynical and sarcastic life

A powerful forgiveness story. Continue reading

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Understanding Forgiveness

20 resources to help us understand and work through forgiveness. Continue reading

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Is grace transforming? 

Mercy is not effectively received unless it is shown, for God’s mercy transforms. If God’s mercy does not take root in the heart, it is not experienced. Forgiveness not shown is forgiveness not known. Continue reading

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Victimhood, vindictiveness, and vengeance

These emotions become a grid through which they read life and other people. Continue reading

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Expectation→ Disappointment→ Anger → Resentment

Don’t miss seven steps for uprooting bitterness and dealing with revenge. Continue reading

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The way out of resentment

Is it possible to carry deep resentments and not even be aware of the power they hold over you?

One woman learned the power of suppressed resentment fifteen years after a tragic accident. Continue reading

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Don’t let them drag you down

We don’t want to be in the group identified as “grumblers and faultfinders” (Jude 16). Continue reading

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Do you forgive or enable?

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The workers in the vineyard

Take some time to discover how much there is to learn from Jesus’ parable on the workers and the vineyard. Continue reading

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When life takes painful turns

Joseph’s story teaches us how to protect our hearts from the poison of bitterness and the prison of despair. Continue reading

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