Have you heard accounts of victims of horrendous crimes, or loved ones of such victims, forgiving the wrongdoer based on a perceived religious obligation to forgive others as God forgives us? Or ...

Without the other's apology, forgiveness can become more difficult. Yet difficulty does not mean impossibility.

Even in the most loving relationships, there will be times when you are hurt or angered by your partner’s behavior. This can range from smaller annoyances to larger betrayals: if they say the wrong ...

"It’s hard to forgive others. It’s hardest to forgive yourself. But it’s the most important step you’ll ever take. This ...

A new book from Bible teacher Yana Jenay Conner offers a blueprint for living out a difficult spiritual practice. The pages of Scripture are soaked with forgiveness. In book after book, the Bible ...

Too often, we place forgiveness and anger on opposite sides, as if they’re in competition. The truth is more complex.

7 Forgiveness Phrases To Share With Someone, According to a Therapist originally appeared on Parade. We've all been hurt by someone. Whether it's a fight ending a friendship, being cheated on by a ...

Forgiveness was something I first encountered in the dark silence of a Catholic confessional as a child. I still remember the heavy wooden booth, the tiny grate that slid open with a reverberating ...

I am told that it’s my Christian duty to forgive, and the Lord knows I’ve tried. But each time I forgive him... - Published on August 15, 2025 He said I am sorry, but it’s at least the tenth time! I ...

Friedrich Nietzsche, in his book The Geneology of Morals (1887/2009), made a bold statement about forgiveness. He saw it as a weakness, not strength. For Nietzsche, people supposedly forgive because ...

DEAR ABBY: While doing some house cleaning, I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked away. On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide to Forgive.” I was struck by ...