When a person is hurt by others, forgiveness can seem scary. What is forgiveness? Should I try it? These seven ideas may help you move forward with confidence.

To forgive means to “cease to feel resentment against (an offender)” (1). It’s cliché to begin with a dictionary definition, but I believe that when discussing forgiveness, it’s required because ...

While “forgive but never forget” seems like a mature response, it often keeps people emotionally stuck. True forgiveness is quieter. It looks like remembering without reliving. It looks like holding ...

The word "forgiveness" means “to dismiss, to release, to leave or abandon.” A judge that has "dismissed" the charges against a defendant means that person has been forgiven of any wrong doing. This is ...

Forgiveness remains one of humanity’s most challenging yet transformative practices. When hurt runs deep and betrayal feels fresh, the path toward healing can seem impossible to navigate. Yet ...

“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” – Luke 6: 36-37 (New Revised ...

Oftentimes we hear that having grace and forgiving those who've hurt us is important when trying to find closure, move on, and heal. However, a psychologist named Dr. Ramani Durvasula, who specializes ...

Tension: We’re often told that true forgiveness means forgetting—but for many, the memory of harm lingers not out of bitterness, but as a form of wisdom, protection, and personal growth. Noise: ...

Some American student loan borrowers face an important deadline if they want their loan forgiveness to be processed and avoid major financial penalties. People enrolled in the SAVE play who already ...