Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself [Paperback]

Maureen Burns (Author, Editor), Mary Stek (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 096130846X | ISBN-13: 978-0961308469 | Publication Date: October 17, 1992 | Edition: third

A non-threatening guide to forgiving others and freeing yourself of pain. Wonderful. Very moving, simple and direct. A timeless master. This book is an invaluable tool.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Maureen's own experiences make the book personal and connect the reader in a positive way. Reading it facilitated a process which allowed me to think about some old terrible wounds and to reflect and take a mental inventory of my behavior. Maureen's honesty offers the reader trust and credibility. I could read and reread it as the need arises. --Steve Thomas, Grand Rapids, MI

There is no greater gift than the path of forgiving another person. This book paints a beautiful picture of the need, the steps and the joy of this gift. Readers will be blessed. --Bishop Gary Hansen, MI

Full of inspiration and grace. Covers a topic that is paramount to our lives. Maureen's talent for pulling it all together blesses us all. --Dr. Charles Leitz, MI

About the Author

Maureen Burns is an international motivational speaker, author and columnist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 145 pages
• Publisher: Empey Enterprises; third edition (October 17, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096130846X
• ISBN-13: 978-0961308469
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

An international professional speaker, author, and publisher, she is also a wife and mother of four, a former teacher, salesperson, and sales manager. Her first book, Run With Your Dreams, is a best-seller that has been published in French, Spanish, and Braille. She is also author of Getting in Touch--Intimacy, and Forgiveness--A Gift You Give Yourself, co-author of Cara's Story, and she has recorded four audiocassette programs. Maureen is a warm, witty, down-to-earth speaker who will make your audience laugh, think, and remember.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forgiveness is truly a gift!!!, May 15, 1999

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[e-mail] (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself (Paperback)

This book is truly a gem! Forgiveness is a subject that we all must deal with; our well-being depends upon our ability to forgive. We are often told that we must forgive, no matter how deep the pain, no matter how vile the transgression, but no one ever explained to us how to forgive.

In her book, Ms. Burns shares with her readers some of her growth experiences with unforgiveness and forgiveness, and gives wonderfully practical suggestions on how to forgive. She does not deny the difficulty which lies in the very act of forgiving due to resentment, hurt, anger, hate, and other such emotions. Nor does she deny that these feelings exist. Ms. Burns discusses the cycle - from the transgression that leads to resentment and unforgiveness, to the damage that it causes to our own self when we don't forgive, to how to forgive, to the wonderful results of forgiveness.

For those who struggle with hurts, pains, resentment, anger, and hate as a result of those actions done against us by someone else, and as a result, do not know how to forgive, but want to, this is the book for you.

Read it, meditate on it, do those things that are suggested, and then celebrate your freedom from bondage as you become healed through your acts forgiveness. Forgiveness is truly a gift to give to yourself.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life, February 3, 2008

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Samul L. Thacker "Sam_T" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself (Paperback)

A simple book with simple thoughts that can change your life if you have had a person in your life betray you in unthinkable ways.

After being bitter and hurt for 15 years, I found this book in a bookstore and read it. Within a few weeks I forgave the person who had harmed me and my life changed forever.

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Needs To Read This Book, January 19, 2012

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Java the Coffee Cup - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself (Paperback)

Forgiveness, on the surface, is a deceptively simple book to read. But it does explain a mystery. We are always told we should forgive people, but we are never told how to forgive. And there are also many myths about forgiving, but Maureen dispels them all by explaining what forgiveness is and isn't. Why can't they explain how to forgive in churches? I don't know. But this is the best, most practical book on the subject I have ever seen. And yes, one of those people you need to forgive is very often yourself. Do yourself a favor and read a copy. It will change your life!