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Live to Forgive
In Live to Forgive, former ESPN producer Jason Romano walks readers through his personal journey of forgiving his alcoholic father. Through sharing his own story, Romano invites readers to enter into their own messy journeys of forgiveness-to fully feel their pain, evaluate their pain, transform their pain, and ultimately forgive those who caused their pain. The only route to freedom and peace is forgiveness.
186 pages, Paperback
Published January 15, 2018
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December 10, 2017
Jason Romano is an ordinary man in his 40s whom God has used mightily in unexpected ways. The oldest of three boys, he has dealt with an alcoholic father for as long as he could remember. Things got so bad that he chose not to invite his father to his wedding.
Much of Jason's career has been as a producer at ESPN, but more recently he has struck out on his own as a freelance speaker and communicator focusing on the intersection of the Christian faith and sports. He's also written this book about how he came to forgive his father, and it provides excellent lessons for the reader about how and why to forgive someone who has caused lasting wounds. Forgiveness, it turns out, is the only way to heal those wounds. This is an ultimately hopeful story that should appeal to Christian believers and sports fans alike. Highly recommended.
Much of Jason's career has been as a producer at ESPN, but more recently he has struck out on his own as a freelance speaker and communicator focusing on the intersection of the Christian faith and sports. He's also written this book about how he came to forgive his father, and it provides excellent lessons for the reader about how and why to forgive someone who has caused lasting wounds. Forgiveness, it turns out, is the only way to heal those wounds. This is an ultimately hopeful story that should appeal to Christian believers and sports fans alike. Highly recommended.
December 7, 2017
Powerful story of forgiveness! Once I started reading, I could not and I did not want to put it down! I related to so much of the book. It's so true that forgiveness leads to peace and freedom and unfortunately, I fail to offer it as quickly as I should. This book is awesome!
If you are struggling with forgiving someone, this book will encourage you to open your heart to loving the offender. 5 Stars!
If you are struggling with forgiving someone, this book will encourage you to open your heart to loving the offender. 5 Stars!
December 30, 2017
Excellent resource on the power of forgiveness. Jason Romano gives us insight to his life and his relationship with his father, as well as the impact it had on his immediate and extended family. Vulnerable and emotional, Jason details the pain but also the reconciliation process and the impact on his faith.
I highly recommend this book for anyone that is dealing with issues around forgiveness. So Powerful!
I highly recommend this book for anyone that is dealing with issues around forgiveness. So Powerful!
December 20, 2017
This is a very real personal account of the author working through forgiveness. Even if you don’t have an outstanding issue with forgiveness, you’ll be able to connect with and take something from Jason’s raw experiences with anger, bitterness and letting go. The message of hope is universal, and Jason’s honest, straightforward communication will strike a chord at some point. It’s a much-needed message in increasingly contentious times.
February 3, 2018
I started this book today and finished it today. I didn’t want to like it. I’ve always thought I excelled in forgiveness. Upon reading This book, I can’t help but love it. So much conviction. I have some work to do in my life for sure. Don’t even question reading this book, just do it.
January 16, 2018
A Very Moving Story of Hope and Healing
When one is wounded deeply, especially by the words and actions of a loved one, healing and forgiveness can be extremely difficult, if it's possible at all. Jason Romano tells his own very personal story of deep pain and unforgiveness, as he experienced abuse and trauma growing up with an alcoholic father. Jason writes openly and candidly, sharing how he was personally affected by what occurred, as well as painful feelings and memories.
Jason also shares about his journey of healing, forgiveness, and hope. Though the journey was long and hard, God worked in both Jason's and his father's lives.
This is an incredible story, and one that will encourage readers. Jason also shares about the powerful lessons God taught him throughout his journey. I highly recommend Live to Forgive.
*I received an Advanced Reader's Copy of Live to Forgive from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. The opinion stated is my own. I have not been compensated in any way.*
When one is wounded deeply, especially by the words and actions of a loved one, healing and forgiveness can be extremely difficult, if it's possible at all. Jason Romano tells his own very personal story of deep pain and unforgiveness, as he experienced abuse and trauma growing up with an alcoholic father. Jason writes openly and candidly, sharing how he was personally affected by what occurred, as well as painful feelings and memories.
Jason also shares about his journey of healing, forgiveness, and hope. Though the journey was long and hard, God worked in both Jason's and his father's lives.
This is an incredible story, and one that will encourage readers. Jason also shares about the powerful lessons God taught him throughout his journey. I highly recommend Live to Forgive.
*I received an Advanced Reader's Copy of Live to Forgive from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. The opinion stated is my own. I have not been compensated in any way.*
August 10, 2021
Great Book for helping those struggling with Forgiveness
Being hurt by the people who we Love and who are Family is very difficult. We taught they are the ones to Love us Unconditionally but that does not always happen, sometimes we carry a lot of guilt that is not for us. This book helps you get to a place of Freedom in your life, not allowing the past to continue to hurt you. Forgiving and growing Stronger in Faith. God is the Ultimate Father. Amen. Thank You!
Being hurt by the people who we Love and who are Family is very difficult. We taught they are the ones to Love us Unconditionally but that does not always happen, sometimes we carry a lot of guilt that is not for us. This book helps you get to a place of Freedom in your life, not allowing the past to continue to hurt you. Forgiving and growing Stronger in Faith. God is the Ultimate Father. Amen. Thank You!
January 14, 2018
Jason Romano shares his moving story of the struggles of forgiving his father and finding life in that forgiveness. While the particulars of the process do not come without critique, 'Live to Forgive' provides a show-and-tell on forgiveness.
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February 6, 2018
Powerful and inspirational story with principles that everyone can use at some point in their lives.
May 28, 2020
Excellent and engaging story of forgiveness and the hell in the process. Thank you for sharing your story, Jason... Great quotes. If you are a sports fan, this will even better for you...
January 22, 2021
This is an encouraging look at the power forgiveness can have in our lives. It can be a struggle, but the struggle is worth it. Jason uses his own amazing story to show the hope that Jesus gives!!!
February 20, 2018
Jason Romano uses his life story of the experience of an alcoholic father to show the love of God. Forgiveness is a big topic that Jason cultivates well. Good read. Great lessons.
April 5, 2018
Jason speaks from the heart. Everyone can relate to this. Excellent read.
April 26, 2018
Raw, real, and transparent. The most helpful book on forgiveness I've ever read. He leaves nothing out. It's hard, it hurts, but when you take the journey yourself it leads to freedom. Its been a game changer in my life and, if applied widely, this would be world changing.
April 30, 2018
Reading through an advanced copy of Live to Forgive I can't help remembering Paul Tripp telling us relationships are messy.
In a way that no longer is the norm, my new internet friend @Jason Romano pens with raw transparent candor how the path to forgiveness can take us through so many valleys, but more than ever on the other side, how through God's grip of grace, He can bring peace, hope, and perseverance where we only see dispair.
He writes, "my father- a man who loved his family and wanted to give his sons a special experience, yet a man who interrupted those memories with his alcohol abuse".
"Sadness and grief are essential in bringing awareness to the depth of the wound."
"When evaluating past trauma and pain, our suffering savior is there to guide us and enter into our wounds with us."
During this time of year we so often are reminded of a relationship that we thought would/should bring us security, normality, and joy. But now we are constant reminded it is full of pain and disappointment- Do we forgive? Can we forgive?
In a way that no longer is the norm, my new internet friend @Jason Romano pens with raw transparent candor how the path to forgiveness can take us through so many valleys, but more than ever on the other side, how through God's grip of grace, He can bring peace, hope, and perseverance where we only see dispair.
He writes, "my father- a man who loved his family and wanted to give his sons a special experience, yet a man who interrupted those memories with his alcohol abuse".
"Sadness and grief are essential in bringing awareness to the depth of the wound."
"When evaluating past trauma and pain, our suffering savior is there to guide us and enter into our wounds with us."
During this time of year we so often are reminded of a relationship that we thought would/should bring us security, normality, and joy. But now we are constant reminded it is full of pain and disappointment- Do we forgive? Can we forgive?
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