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New research indicates that holding grudges may be linked to high-blood pressure, tension, and heart abnormalities. It seems that the release of negative emotions through forgiveness might enhance health by reducing the psychological burdens of stress, hurt, and sense of offense attributed to others. Forgiveness doesn't come easy. You can't just say it or force it. The following books can get you thinking about those hurtful transgressions and how you can let go of them, find emotional freedom, and build better skills to maintain and facilitate forgiveness.
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Kraybill, Donald B. Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy "In a world where religion spawns so much violence and vengeance, the surprising act of Amish forgiveness begs for deeper consideration." Read how this community, that suffered a tragic crime, through their radical communal act of forgivess, give us insight into how they truly live out their faith. 2007 |
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McCullough, Michael E. Beyond Revenge: The Evolution of the Forgiveness Instinct This is a fascinating study of human behavior and our natural desire for revenge. McCullough discusses "vengeance" and whether it is "natural" or a "disease, evil or poisonous." Does it "cure" the "problem?" The author suggests that it is not the violence, but human being's capacity to forgive that serves us better in solving problems between individuals, societies and nations. 2008 |
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Cose, Ellis Bone to Pick: Of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Reparation, and Revenge This is a book about memory and a book about wounds, honoring one and healing the other. It is the story of victims who have found peace by confronting their pain. In search of relief from the consequences of wounds inflicted by war, vengeance and hatred, they discover the need for the capacity to forgive. You can't always have reconciliation but you can move toward acceptance and healing for yourself. Cose offers insight on how the hurts of past history shape the present and the future. 2004 |
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Higgs, Liz Curtis Embrace Grace: Welcome to the Forgiven Life From the author of "Bad Girls of the Bible," comes this little gem of a reader, telling stories of grace, forgiveness and restoration. The readings are intended to help in releasing guilt, letting go and embracing newfound freedom. 2006 |
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Borris-Dunchunstang, Eileen Finding Forgiveness: A 7-step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness In the Forward to this book the Dalai Lama says that when we become hurt, angry and bitter we feel the urge to revenge, but we also end up disturbing our own peace of mind. "Anger causes us to stop being compassionate, loving, generous, forgiving, tolerant and patient, the very things that make us happy. We may not be able to change the situation, we may not be able to change past hurts, which continue to hurt us, but we may be able to let go the negative feelings associated with what took place." This book presents an amazing 7-step program with tasks, exercises and rating scales to help you chart your progress. Various chapters help in understanding the "tricky" dynamics of anger and guilt and show ways to heal them in youself. 2007 |
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Smedes, Lewis B. Forgive and Forget: Healing the Hurts We Don't Deserve To anyone with painful hurts, who has a grudge or feelings of anger, here is an invitation to learn about forgiving, the only way to set yourself free. We can't change the past, we can only heal the hurt that comes from the past. The author helps to explore: what do you do when you forgive someone, what goes on, what elements are necessary, what happens after, what should it do for you, what is forgiving, what is the first step toward healing our heart? Plus: insights, interviews and more. 2007 |
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Luskin, Fred. Forgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship The Breakthrough 7-Step Stanford Program, on the frontiers of psychology, vital to relationships, which provides the tools you need for maintaining loving and lasting relationships. It has been proven that people who forgive are healthier; they have reduced number of heart diseases, lower blood pressure, less muscle tension, increased immune response, better mental health and life satisfaction. Author discusses the stages and steps of forgiveness that lead to solutions to endless issues of relationship woes, and beyond specific situations to actually becoming a more forgiving person. Geared to partners and personal relationships. 2007 |
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Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer Forgiveness It is important for young children to learn about the value of forgiveness. Here is a book to share with grandchildren or other youngsters who experience situations involving hurt feelings, or anger in everday life. Other titles in this series are about character and values education. 2008 |
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Ruth, John L. Forgiveness: A Legacy of the West Nickel Mines Amish School October, 2006. 5 dead 5 wounded. A horrific tragedy committed by a person with misdirected anger and guilt. We all have a natural "urge" to revenge, but the Amish community chose an alternate response in accordance with their faith. Rather than wish evil to the killer and his family, they offered words of forgiveness and sought solace for themselves with gentle comfort for one another. 2007 |
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Spring, Janis Abrahms How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not to Dr. Spring suggests a radically different alternative to the generally accepted ideas about the healing work of forgiveness. There may be situations in which we have to get on with life without forgiving. She believes that genunine forgiveness must be earned. In this book concrete, step-by-step instructions are offered for both the offended and offender to help make peace with partners, parents, children, siblings, friends or self. 2004 |
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Chapman, Gary D. The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships We all need somebody to forgive us at sometime, right? Why choose to apologive and what is an apology? We don't all consider an apology in the same way. The author believes there are 5 different languages of apologizing, all must include sincerity and may take courage. He first describes the 5 languages and then illustrates how the concepts work to enhance relationships. Exercises and examples to practice. 2006 Appears on the following book lists:  At Home Reader January 2008 |
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Tipping, Colin C. The Power of Radical Forgiveness : [an Experience of Deep Emotional Spiritual Healing] Author gives six hours of instruction and guided practices to teach listeners the five stages of Radical Forgiveness; the secret to transforming your emotions; and how to open your heart, reclaim lost energy, and finally find freedom from the past. 2009 |
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Ford, Marcia The Sacred Art of Forgiveness: Forgiving Ourselves and Others Through God's Grace Discusses the subject of forgiveness: what it is, what it isn't, why and how to forgive, how to be forgiven, and how forgiveness can change the kind of person we are for the better. Chapters include real-life examples, reflections, scriptural references and practices. 2006 |
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Bstan-dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV The Wisdom of Forgiveness: Intimate Conversations and Journeys The Dalai Lama advocates for peaceful solutions based on tolerance, mutual respect and consistent opposition to violence. He acknowledges that forgiveness is not cheap and reconciliation not easy, but conflict is proven not a solution, the only realistic being the path of peace. At the heart of peace philosophy is the cultivation of forgiveness. How do you do this? 2004 |
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