Can you find it in your heart to forgive? Despite how challenging finding forgiveness may seem, according to Nella Coiro, the answer is ‘yes’! Everyone has the power to forgive past offenses, even the most serious ones.
Using a combination of research, interviews, established therapeutic models, and her own personal experience, Nella will take you through the steps needed to forgive those who have offended you and move on with your life without the burden of resentment holding you back.
In The Forgiveness Journey, you’ll learn how to cope with hurt in healthy and productive ways, move past being a victim in your own story, and forgive those who have never apologized for the harmful actions.
This book gives you the tools you need to reclaim your narrative, including mindfulness exercises, action plans, personal checklists, and the good old-fashioned wisdom of someone who has been in your position before. The Forgiveness Journey shows you that finding forgiveness is less about absolving others from the wrongs they have committed and more about releasing yourself of the bonds tying you to the past.
Remember, the road to forgiveness is a journey. Nella Coiro is here to be your guide.
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction …………………………………………………………. 13
2 What is Forgiveness? ……………………………………………. 21
3 The Science of Forgiveness …………………………………… 29
4 The Law of Attraction and Forgiveness………………… 35
5 Are You Addicted to Your Victim Story? ………………. 45
6 Pain Killers and Emptiness Fillers ………………………… 49
7 Self-Forgiveness & Taming Your Inner Critic ……….. 61
8 The Forgiveness Steps ………………………………………….. 69
9 Forgiving Your Siblings………………………………………… 79
10 Forgiving Your Children ………………………………………. 95
11 Forgiving Your Spouse or Life Partner ……………….. 101
12 Forgiving Your Parents………………………………………. 109
13 Forgiving Chronic or Serious Illnesses ……………….. 133
14 Forgiving Sexual Assault and Child Molestation… 147
15 Communication Contamination …………………………. 153
16 Establishing Boundaries …………………………………….. 161
17 Releasing Relationships ……………………………………… 167
18 Mindfulness Exercises & Meditations…………………. 171
19 Obstacle Busters …………………………………………………..179
20 Seeking Forgiveness from Others ……………………….. 183
21 Epilogue. Closing Thoughts ……………………………….. 189
Appendix A: Bibliography ………………………………………..
193 Appendix B: Poetic Reflections ………………………………… 195
Acknowledgements