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Forgive or Forget: Never Underestimate the Power of Forgiveness

By Mother Love with Tonya Bolden

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In this book Mother Love blends personal anecdotes from her life and her popular show with a journey to teach readers the true meaning of forgiveness—how to give it and how to receive it.

Contents

Part I: Forgiveness: The Problem and the Power

Part II: The Journey to Seeking Forgiveness

Recognize that Your Words or Actions Have Caused Harm
Don’t Make Excuses
Repentance is More Than Regret
Apologize With Sincerity
Apologize in a Way That Makes Sense for You
Be Ready to Make Restitution
Prepare Yourself for Any Outcome
Commit to Change Your Ways

Part III: Passages of Forgiveness

Renounce Revenge
Don’t Worry About the Negative Vibers
Don’t Confuse Revenge with Restitution
Be Wise about “Why?”
You May Need to Ask for An Apology
You Don’ t Have to Receive an Apology to Forgive
Forgiving Is Not Forgetting
If It’s Over, Let It Be Over




187 pages
Hardcover | HarperCollins | 1999 | ISBN: 0060194502 | MSRP: US$22.95

 

 

 
 
 
 
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