Tag: Reconciliation

• Pathway to Reconciliation

  Today and in the weeks to come we’ll be delving into what should happen as we turn our efforts toward reconciliation. I’ll be addressing reconciliation from both the viewpoint of the offended and the offender (and yes, don’t exclude yourself from offender’s perspective! We’ve all been the offender in someone’s life at some point). Here…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 26, 2014

  Christ-Centered, Forgiveness, Humility, Reconciliation, Wedded Wednesday

  Humility, Reconciliation

• Waiting on Your Offender to Repent?

  Oh my! Today I’m tackling a tough one, people! Myth #6 – If I forgive, my offender must recognize his/her wrong against me, or it’s invalid or not “total forgiveness.” There’s a line of thought, especially in some Christian circles, that believes forgiveness is … “A commitment by the offended to pardon graciously the repentant…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 5, 2014

  Acceptance, Christ-Centered, Confession, Confrontation, Forgiveness, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Reconciliation, Wedded Wednesday

  Forgiveness, Forgiveness Series, Reconciliation

• Does forgiving let my offender off the hook?

  Today we’re continuing in our forgiveness series, debunking the myth – “If I forgive, I’m letting my offender off the hook of responsibility.” Like most myths this one has both falsehood and truth. Let’s start with the truth … In Jesus’ parable of the “Unmerciful Servant” in Matthew 18:21-35, Christ’s example of forgiveness is illustrated…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 5, 2014

  Codependency, Forgiveness, Grace, Reconciliation, Surrender, Wedded Wednesday

  Forgiveness, Forgiveness Series, Reconciliation