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Forgiveness, the Passionate Journey: Nine Steps of Forgiving through Jesus' Beatitudes
Why does forgiveness, so central in Jesus' life and teaching, seem much more difficult today?
Why are we so often told we should forgive but so seldom shown the steps toward forgiveness?
"Forgiveness is a perilous and volatile subject because it is so deeply intertwined with our communal and individual wounds," Flora Wuellner writes in the introduction. She explores how Jesus' Beatitudes promise us release from these wounds.
You are invited to begin your journey to forgiveness with these hope-filled meditations on each of the Beatitudes.
Whether you have deep wounds or are worn down by a multitude of seemingly small grievances, let Wuellener's unique insights into the Beatitudes introduce you to the renewed and healed life Jesus offers. Each of the 11 chapters includes a guided meditation to help you bring the truth of Jesus' words into your own life.
Discover an open door to new, healed ways of relating to God, others, yourself, the communities around you, and future generations.
Why are we so often told we should forgive but so seldom shown the steps toward forgiveness?
"Forgiveness is a perilous and volatile subject because it is so deeply intertwined with our communal and individual wounds," Flora Wuellner writes in the introduction. She explores how Jesus' Beatitudes promise us release from these wounds.
You are invited to begin your journey to forgiveness with these hope-filled meditations on each of the Beatitudes.
Whether you have deep wounds or are worn down by a multitude of seemingly small grievances, let Wuellener's unique insights into the Beatitudes introduce you to the renewed and healed life Jesus offers. Each of the 11 chapters includes a guided meditation to help you bring the truth of Jesus' words into your own life.
Discover an open door to new, healed ways of relating to God, others, yourself, the communities around you, and future generations.
- GenresSelf Help
160 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2001
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November 2, 2012
I found this a very challenging and insightful book. Even the table of contents was intriguing because it gave a sense of how forgiveness and jesus' beatitudes in the sermon on the mount would be applied to forgiveness:
1. Forgiveness is Possible
2. Facing our Hurt, Naming Our Need: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3. Making Sacred Space for Pain, Grief, Anger: Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
4. Away from Force into God's Gentle Power: Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
5. Release New Healing Choices: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
6. Seeing Wounds of Our Wounders: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
7. Focusing on God's Light In Others and Ourselves: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
8. Bringing the Passionate Peace: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
9. Living As Whole Persons Among the Unreconciled: Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10. Becoming a Singing Shining Enemy: Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
11. Forgiveness Fully Formed: In Christ, the there is here
I personally believe that learning to, and practicing forgiveness is one of the most crucial skills when it comes to having healthy relationships and growing spiritually. The author asserts that forgiveness is not an act of will as much as an embracing and being swept up in God's Spirit, being pulled into God's river of love. I found this to be a compelling and challenging perspective.
1. Forgiveness is Possible
2. Facing our Hurt, Naming Our Need: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3. Making Sacred Space for Pain, Grief, Anger: Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
4. Away from Force into God's Gentle Power: Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
5. Release New Healing Choices: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
6. Seeing Wounds of Our Wounders: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
7. Focusing on God's Light In Others and Ourselves: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
8. Bringing the Passionate Peace: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
9. Living As Whole Persons Among the Unreconciled: Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
10. Becoming a Singing Shining Enemy: Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
11. Forgiveness Fully Formed: In Christ, the there is here
I personally believe that learning to, and practicing forgiveness is one of the most crucial skills when it comes to having healthy relationships and growing spiritually. The author asserts that forgiveness is not an act of will as much as an embracing and being swept up in God's Spirit, being pulled into God's river of love. I found this to be a compelling and challenging perspective.
January 4, 2019
Interesting connections between forgiveness and the Sermon on the Mount. Used it as a resource for a very well-received sermon series during Lent.
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