Forgiven, Then Free

Five minutes can change the tone of your whole day. We share a small farm story with a big truth: an eight-year-old’s impulsive shot, a hidden duck, and a sister’s quiet leverage that turns daily life into penance—until a brave confession meets unexpected grace. That simple moment opens a window into how guilt lingers, how secrets exhaust us, and how real forgiveness breaks the cycle and returns us to joy. We walk through the emotional mechanics of hiding—why fear makes us easy to control, wh...