The Forgiveness Handbook

Inspiration and encouragement from across faith traditions for all who seek hope and wholeness through letting go. ''Let this book greet you, as it has me, with insight, tenderness and practical assistance.... There is a kindness and generosity in this collection. And a call for honesty. 'The truth will set you free,' it is written. The wisdom here will show you the way. You will find renewal in these pages, empowering you for love of self and love of others.'' - from the Introduction...
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Inspiration and encouragement from across faith traditions for all who seek hope and wholeness through letting go. ''Let this book greet you, as it has me, with insight, tenderness and practical assistance.... There is a kindness and generosity in this collection. And a call for honesty. 'The truth will set you free,' it is written. The wisdom here will show you the way. You will find renewal in these pages, empowering you for love of self and love of others.'' - from the Introduction by The Rev. Canon Marianne Wells Borg Old wounds can bind up your heart and keep you from fully loving - and fully living - in the present. Your pain may come from devastating trauma or unconscious resentment from accumulated everyday grievances. No matter the depth of the hurt, true healing comes from the courage to face the past and begin the process of letting go. These offerings of warmth and wisdom from many different faiths, backgrounds and perspectives will encourage you to begin your own journey toward the wholeness and freedom that comes from true forgiveness. CONTRIBUTORS: Nancy L. Bieber âe¢ Rev. Carolyne Call âe¢ Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell âe¢ Nancy Barrett Chickerneo, PhD âe¢ Paul Wesley Chilcote, PhD âe¢ William Cleary âe¢ Nancy Corcoran, CSJ âe¢ Linda Douty âe¢ Rabbi Ted Falcon âe¢ Marcia Ford âe¢Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune âe¢ Tamar Frankiel, PhD âe¢ Rabbi Edwin Goldberg, DHL âe¢ Caren Goldman âe¢ Rev. Steven Greenebaum âe¢ Judy Greenfeld âe¢ Kent Ira Groff âe¢ Diana L. Guerrero âe¢ Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar âe¢ Kay Lindahl âe¢ Rabbi David Lyon âe¢ Pastor Don Mackenzie âe¢ St. Maximos âe¢ Ron Miller âe¢ Diane M. Millis, PhD âe¢ Rev. Timothy J. Mooney âe¢ Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell âe¢ Linda Novick âe¢ Rev. Larry J. Peacock âe¢ Gordon Peerman âe¢ M. Basil Pennington, OCSO âe¢ Jan Phillips âe¢ Susan Quinn âe¢ Imam Jamal Rahman âe¢ Marty Richards, MSW, LCSW âe¢ The Rev. Canon C.K. Robertson, PhD âe¢ Rev. Nanette Sawyer âe¢ Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper âe¢ The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori âe¢ Aaron Shapiroâe¢ Rami Shapiro âe¢ Louise Silk âe¢ Rev. Susan Sparks âe¢ Aaron Spevack, PhD âe¢ Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz âe¢ Molly and Bernie Srode âe¢ Tom Stella âe¢ Sohaib N. Sultan âe¢ Terry Taylor âe¢ Yoland Trevino âe¢ Rev. Jane E. Vennard âe¢ The Rev. Peter Wallace âe¢ Cynthia Winton - Henry