Portraits of Forgiveness

Like an old, frayed blanket there are many loose threads in our relationships. Issues and conflict divide us from family, friends, and innumerable people we encounter throughout life. The process of forgiveness is necessary to restore and rebuild those relationships.

In this book you will find great stories of how God works in the lives of people to bring about forgiveness and reconciliation - binding up the loose threads and making relationships even stronger than before.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Part I. Forgiveness in Family Life

1. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Evil
2. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Shame
3. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Ungratefulness

Part II. Forgiveness in Church Life

4. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Selfishness
5. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Immorality
6. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Betrayal

Part III. Forgiveness in Community Life

7. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Hardness
8. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Injustice
9. Forgiveness Triumphs Over Fear

Part IV. The Process of Forgiveness

10. The Strategic Value of Forgiveness
11. How God Forgives Us
12. How We Forgive Others
13. Practicing Biblical Forgiveness
14. Frequently Asked Questions