Forgive to Life Workbook : How Forgiveness Can Save Your Life

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781591454717
• ISBN10: 1591454719
• Edition: Workbook
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: THOMAS NELSON PUBLISHERS

Summary

Every one of us has a "grievance story"-a hurtful event perpetrated by someone who mattered in our lives. And for most of us, that hurt simply will not go away. Enter forgiveness. Unfortunately, while most of us have been taught we should forgive, we've never been shown how or why to forgive. But in his medically acclaimed book Forgive to Live, and now in this workbook, Dr. Dick Tibbits demonstrates that understanding and practicing forgiveness can literally save your life!

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Forgiveness: A Basic Definition	xi
Ten Principles of Forgiveness	xiii
When Life Isn't Fair, Is Blame the Only Option?	1	(22)
The Birth of a Grievance Story	23	(18)
Choosing Forgiveness	41	(18)
Forgiving by Reframing the Past	59	(20)
Forgiving and Finding Peace in the Present	79	(18)
From Bitter to Better	97	(20)
What You Tell Yourself Can Kill You	117	(16)
Finding Hope for the Future by Forgiving for Life	133	(16)
Appendix: Tips for Leading a Discussion	149	(4)
About the Author	153	(2)
About Florida Hospital	155