Moving Forward: Six Steps to Forgiving Yourself and Breaking Free from the Past

ISBN: 0307731510

Author: Worthington Jr., Everett

Condition: New

Dr. Worthington provides a path to freedom, from self-condemnation to self-acceptance, and to the life that Christ promises in Moving Forward.The partial truth about us is hard to accept: We hurt those we love. We fail to step in when others need us most. We do wrong-and we need forgiveness. From others and from God, but also from ourselves.But the full truth about us is liberating and freeing: while we are more deeply flawed than we can imagine, we also are far more valuable and cherished than we can comprehend. To reach the place of self-forgiveness, we must embrace this truth. The gift of Gods acceptance frees us from self-blame, guilt, and shame.In this practical, inspiring book, Dr. Everett Worthington identifies six steps to forgiving yourself: Receive Gods forgiveness Repair relationships Rethink ruminations REACH emotional self-forgiveness Rebuild self-acceptance Resolve to live virtuouslyWeaving the story of his brothers suicide and his overwhelming feelings of regret together with psychological insight, scientific research, and biblical truth, Dr. Worthington opens a clear path to obtaining a full, meaningful life through Christ.