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Book SynopsisIn Why Forgive? Arnold lets the untidy experiences of ordinary people speak for themselves--people who have earned the right to talk about forgiving.
Some of these stories deal with violent crime, betrayal, abuse, hate, gang warfare, and genocide. Others address everyday hurts: the wounds caused by backbiting, gossip, conflicts in the home, and tensions in the workplace. The book also tackles what can be the biggest challenge: forgiving ourselves.
These people, who have overcome the cancer of bitterness and hatred, can help you unleash the healing power of forgiveness in your own life.
Why Forgive? these stories and decide for yourself.
Trade ReviewA most impressive book…so powerful that tears often impede reading. --
ALA Booklist (Starred Review)
Why Forgive? shows humanity at its gut-churning worst and ennobling best through the experience of people who have endured unthinkable losses and struggled to make peace with their perpetrators. --
Denver PostThought-provoking and soul-challenging…Arnold writes with an eye-opening simplicity that zings the heart.
Table of Contents1. The Cancer of Bitterness 2. Believe in Miracles 3. Ending the Cycle of Hatred 4. Bless your Persecutors 5. Forgiveness and Justice 6. The Deeds of Mercy 7. When Reconciling Is Impossible 8. Forgiving in Everyday Life 9. Forgiveness and Marriage 10. Forgiving a Parent 11. Blaming God 12. Forgiving Ourselves 13. Accepting Responsibility 14. Not a Step, but a Journey 15. Making Ripples
