Totally Forgiving Ourselves

by R.T. Kendall

The author's 'Total Forgiveness' touched a raw nerve amongst Christian readers and rapidly became the writer's best-selling book. But it only told half the story - how to forgive others. The teaching is completed in this account of how it is equally important that we forgive ourselves.

244 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

[Nadine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Found the book quite repetitive. Absolutely LOVED and was totally moved by Total Forgiveness so probably approached the book with too high expectations, but I did finish it disappointed.

[D Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going through a very difficult time of depression due to tragedy and perfectionism. This book has been a beacon of hope and one I will dip into often as I work out my recovery.

[Gill Croker · Rating 4 out of 5]

found the book helpful even if there are some things I don't agree with.

[Peter Braybrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used this to help someone who was unable to forgive themselves. AN excellent scrioptural trewatise of forgiveness.

[Sophie Jessup · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book - I know this to be the case as usually I only read at night but I was waking up earlier than normal to read this also!

My memory is terrible but the wonderful things I will be taking away from this book are in no particular order:

* Romans 8:28 - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

* When you truly forgive yourself you do not keep 'counting the injury' it has been paid for by Jesus blood, it is done. When it is brought to mind we do not need to keep asking forgiveness for it.

* When the devil plagues us, turn to the scriptures, quote them, sing them, whatever it takes to get your mind away from the negativity he is drawing your mind to. 'Set your mind on the things of God's.

[Ken Peters · Rating 4 out of 5]

I needed to read this book. It’s not a theologically dense book, or a book that explains profound mysteries. But it is a book that has potential to have a profound impact on its readers. And it does so by speaking plain truth in plain language in order to get an important point across as clearly as possible. And I needed to hear that message without the distraction of a bunch of philosophical mumbo-jumbo. R.T. Kendall has the unique gift of writing as a teacher who is also very pastoral. And that may be why I found this book so challenging as well as so reassuring. Like I said, I knew that I needed this book because of my own struggles in the area of forgiving myself, and I found it to be immediately relevant and immensely practical.

[Sherre]

A person must forgive themselves before they can truly forgive others.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than it's predecessor.
written in a less systematic and self help book tone.
More useful in that it contains hard won and accurate insight