Forgiveness: Letting Go of the Past and Pain
Caring for People God's Way
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51m
Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D.
Some people are enslaved to their past and its pain. They burn with anger, resentment, even bitterness, and cannot seem to forgive or let go. As a challenging issue in everyday life, this session describes why forgiveness is essential to a healing dynamic and how current problems may result from a lack of forgiveness. Insights are given on how to encourage clients to forgive using practical steps.
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