When You Can't Say "I Forgive You"

Three of the hardest words to utter in any language: "I forgive you."
We say we forgive, but in the dark of the night, the pain surfaces. We can't seem to erase it from our memories. We want those who hurt us to suffer as we have. Must we be eaten up by pain for the rest of our lives? Is forgiveness just a nice dream?
No healthy mind can totally forget a wound that leaves ugly scars, but to remember with a bitter heart is a sign of only partial forgiveness. When You Can't Say "I Forgive You" walks you step by step along the path of complete forgiveness: a forgiveness that admits pain, attempts to understand the other person, and finally, lets go.
Licensed physician Grace Ketterman validates this counsel by sharing her own shocking story of divorce, shame, and reconciliation. Through her gentle approach, compelling stories, and David's teaching you will discover the power to make it through the process of forgiveness -- past the vulnerability, pain, and anger -- toward a true change of heart

Forgiveness IS...
A long process
A disciplined daily choice
Positive selfishness
Taking responsibiility for your own mistakes
Learning to understand other people and their feelings

Forgiveness IS NOT...
Instant
Excusing the wrongdoer
Surrendering
Dependent on punishment
A guarantee of repentance
Never remembering any part of the offense
Impossible

Grace H. Ketterman, M.D. speaks from experience as she shares the miraculous story requested for a variety of speaking venues and radio and television audiences. She has authored close to twenty books including When You Feel Like Screaming (Harold Shaw). She currently has her own private psychiatry practice at the Center for Behavioral Development in Kansas City, Missouri and is an adjunct porfessor at the Nazarene Theological Seminary. Grace and her husband live in Missouri

David Hazard is a best-selling, award-winning author and the founder of The New Nature Institute, an organization that promotes the study of Chrisian spiritual practices as they relate to physical health and wellness. He is the editor of the classic devotional series, Rekindling The Inner Fire (Bethany House). David lives with his family in Virginia.

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