We've always been told to be the bigger person and forgive and forget. When we were kids, we learned that harboring no ...

For those who criticize forgiveness, it may seem odd to know that as people forgive, their self-esteem can increase. How is ...

In Mark 11:23, the Bible declares: "For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall ...

"As there is breadth in Jesus’ teaching about forgiveness, the Bible gives us breadth in repentance," the Rev. Steve Bostrom ...

The dictionary defines “mercy” as compassion or forgiveness toward someone one can punish or harm. This term is mentioned 341 times in the Bible.

Spreading forgiveness was not his only mission in life. Walt delivered joy to children for more than a dozen years as Santa ...

Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Christ.” Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. He began to teach them ...

Marriage is a divinely instituted covenant that reflects Christ’s love for His Church. While divorce is permitted in limited ...

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But there is a way forward—two words that can transform our future: repentance and forgiveness. The Bible calls repentance a vital step in healing and reconciliation. In Luke 13:3, Jesus warns, ...

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t just beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 2025, 40-22, they scored their first touchdown using the “tush push,” a play as straightforward as football gets ...

I tried several Bible studies, for example ... Be quick to forgive — and ask for forgiveness I used to hold on to old slights, thinking I was protecting myself from feeling wronged again.