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Forgiveness: A Gift You Give Yourself

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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.

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.

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!

A book well-worth the read. A must for anyone who has been hurt by someone, and cannot seem to forgive them. No matter how big the offense, this book sheds light on the process of forgiveness, and maybe learn a thing or two about oneself. A+ for the text.