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Tag Archives: bitterness
Freedom from a cynical and sarcastic life
A powerful forgiveness story. Continue reading
Understanding Forgiveness
20 resources to help us understand and work through forgiveness. Continue reading
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
Victimhood, vindictiveness, and vengeance
These emotions become a grid through which they read life and other people. Continue reading
Posted in 18 Year factor, Abuse, Anger, Bitterness, Child Abuse, Childhood trauma, Psychology, Sexual Abuse, Wisdom
Tagged 18 Year factor, ACES Study, ager, betrayal, bitterness, Childhood trauma, Revenge, vengance, victimhood
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Expectation→ Disappointment→ Anger → Resentment
Don’t miss seven steps for uprooting bitterness and dealing with revenge. Continue reading
Posted in 18 Year factor, Anger, Bitterness, Change, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Resentment, Revenge
Tagged anger, bitterness, resentment, Revenge
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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
Posted in Anger, Bitterness, Forgiveness, Resentment
Tagged anger, bitterness, Forgiveness, resentment
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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
Do you forgive or enable?
Listen to a short audio clip. Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Freedom, Grace, Reconciliation
Tagged being manipulated, being used by others, bitterness, enabling, Forgiveness, Guilt, true apology, true repentance
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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
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
Posted in Bitterness, Forgiveness, Joseph's story, Patience, Suffering, Trials
Tagged bitterness, Despair, Joseph's story
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