In Chapter 10 (“Where Love Finds You”), the concluding chapter of How Can I Possibly Forgive?, Sara Horn states that the day-to-day bitterness and resentment many of us struggle with can be broken down to our basic need for love. Furthermore, we struggle most with our hurt when we look to everyone and everything else […]
At the end of Chapter 9 of How Can I Possibly Forgive?, Sara Horn discusses Five Ways to Let Go of Your Anger Toward God Right Now. 1. Realize you have a choice. We make the choice to be angry with God. Rather than choosing a form of bitterness over God’s love, we must be […]
In Chapter 9 of How Can I Possibly Forgive?, author Sara Horn states that it is futile to remain angry with God because nothing good comes from it. Sara relates a story she heard about a pregnant woman who was run off the road and killed when a firefighter who had just finished his shift […]
As Sara Horn continues Chapter 9 of How Can I Possibly Forgive?, she points out that the mistake we make in getting angry with God is that He is our only true source for receiving he help and peace we need. We are implicitly saying that God is worse for us than better, that He […]
In Chapter 9 (“When You’re Mad at God”) of How Can I Possibly Forgive?, Sara Horn observes that non-Christians might respond to hurts, disappointments, and tragedies by asserting that God is out to get them. Christians, however, may not want to verbalize that God is out to get them, yet secretly wonder if He is- […]
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in faithful love.”- Psalm 103:8 “The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.”- Proverbs 11:27 Sara Horn concludes Chapter 8 of How Can I Possibly Forgive? by encouraging us to remember […]
“Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.”- Romans 8:1-2 In Chapter 8 (“Forgiving Yourself”) of How Can I Possibly Forgive?, Sara Horn begins by distinguishing between conviction […]
“It is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.”- James 4:17 “God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don’t run after them.”- attributed to Rick Warren Sara Horn concludes Chapter 6 of How Can I Possibly Forgive? with strong encouragement for us […]
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hearts, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.”- James 4:8-10 Today Sara Horn completes […]
“Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”- James 4:7 Sara Horn concludes Chapter 7 of How Can I Possibly Forgive? with a discussion of six Steps to Overcoming Discord, based on James 4:7. The first two steps are presented today. 1. Submit to God. We don’t like the word […]
Today Sara Horn concludes her discussion of five myths we fall for when it comes to forgiveness. 3. Myth: Forgiveness requires reconciliation. While forgiveness isn’t optional, settling differences or restoring a relationship isn’t always possible. Someone else generally is part of the conflict equation, and we can’t control or dictate their actions and choices. Although […]
Sara Horn begins Chapter 7 (“Getting Over It and Other Myths”) of How Can I Possibly Forgive? by discussing five myths we fall for when it comes to forgiveness. The first two forgiveness myths are presented in today’s blog. 1. Myth: Forgiveness should be easy. Sara astutely observes that “when we need it, forgiveness seems like […]