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Her story moved me in such a way that I’m now recounting my own hurts and finding them like tiny pieces of dust I can sweep away with a cloth. And she's discovered that--to find life-giving freedom--you have to let go of bound-up resentment and resistance to forgiving people who aren't willing to make things right. Instead, I choose to place my trust in who He is and declare Him good in the midst of all the unknowns. I can’t promise I will always get this right, but after reading this book I have such a deeper understanding and drive to forgive what I can’t forget.
I also think working through Celebrate Recovery's workbooks makes most other reading materials on forgiveness and amends feel a bit more cake. It's no secret, I've shared openly that I'm a survivor of childhood sexual assault, so that was my personal approach to this book, but the material is applicable for any level of minor hurt to outright heartbreak.But in surprising ways, she's discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren't willing to make things right. I found that the the book relied on a lot of personal examples in Lysa’s life and not enough Scripture and Biblical truth to back up the statements she made throughout it. I’m a big fan of It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst, so I was super excited to get a copy of this book. I was hesitant with the author given her association with false teachers and other problematic things I've seen regarding her teaching styles. Lysa TerKeurst is president and chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the author of six New York Times bestsellers, including Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, and It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way.
Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness. And I will definitely refer back to her list of verses that catalog the importance of forgiveness for all believers. New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst helps readers address how to stop suffering from what others have done to them while exploring what forgiveness is, what it isn't, and how to deal with difficult relationships. Terkheurst also did an impeccable job explaining that forgiveness of an Act happens once - what happens over and over again is forgiveness of the Impact of the act. But I will not negotiate excuses or navigate exceptions with lengthy explanations that wear me down emotionally.My ability to heal cannot be conditional on them wanting my forgiveness but only on my willingness to give it. Part of me thinks this book would be more powerful the earlier in recovery someone were to pick it up. Taking what was actually terrible in the past and tricking ourselves into thinking it was better than it was. TerKeurst’s fans will love this stirring, realistic look at confronting the arduous aspects of forgiveness. Each chapter is deep, challenging, and real--like sitting down with a friend and counselor at the same time.
Throughout, TerKeurst reminds readers that “the goal with forgiveness isn’t perfection—it’s progress” and that none of it is possible without Jesus: “I am forgiven.
What we've gone through is not a waste when it fertilizes that softened ground of our hearts, increasing the chances for new life to thrive. The more humble we become, the quicker we desire to submit to God, resist the devil, and make sure the words we use contain godly wisdom and not bitterness and selfishness. we are working toward keeping our compassion for others without slipping into having out-of-control reactions to their out-of-control actions. goodness, there are too many quotes and insights to share, I can't choose only a few for this review. I have a choice to keep adding my anger and resentment into the equation, or I can make the rare choice to add in my own humility.
Pray all the words and let the tears flow into sobs and demands and frustrations and doubts mixed with hope. The other problem she used her separation with her husband as the center of this book and she leaves you not knowing how they came back together, you only know they did.I mean I could have figured that out by googling the author, but I didn’t I just downloaded it and started reading.
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