146 Praying Through the Ten Steps of Forgiveness Part 1

Praying Christian Women - A podcast by Praying Christian Women

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Forgiveness is an essential part of our spiritual lives, and more than that - it's a command! But it's not always easy. Join us today for a practical, hands-on episode about how you can invite God into a ten step process of forgiveness.  Here are the ten steps:  1.Acknowledge your anger  2.Acknowledge your hurt & disappointment  3. Admit what your fear is  4. I’m sorry that I....(what you’re missing)  5. What I really wanted was...  6. Gratitude (things surrounding the issue or “even though” prayers)  7. Love (prayers - I love ___ - even if you have to add an “even though”) Power in stating it before God. Go deeper: what do you love about this person?  8. Compassion - try to empathize with their side/where they’re coming from.  9. Forgiveness itself - review the last steps and move forward and saying I forgive ______.  10. Appreciation : the debrief - note if you feel different, appreciate the release, appreciate Gods forgiveness. The lid you put on this process.