The Christian Art of Forgiveness - by Jake Morrill (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Master the art of forgiveness--practical strategies for opening your heart and living faithfully

Cultivate a forgiving mindset and learn how to be truly compassionate to others. This thoughtful guide offers you easy-to-use tools that will help you let go of negativity and grow into the best version of yourself.

By focusing on various types of relationships, you will be able to better understand why and when you should forgive, as well as how you can persevere through what can be a challenging journey. Filled with inspiring Scripture, stories, and exercises, you'll discover everything you need to become more forgiving in your everyday life.

The Christian Art of Forgiveness includes:

• Actionable prompts--Learn fundamental forgiveness skills through simple exercises like meditating on how you've hurt others or reflecting on your personal values.
• Supportive scripture and stories--Better understand what it means to forgive through the Lord's wisdom, as well as illustrative sample stories that show forgiveness in action.
• Focused guidance--Explore how the unique challenges of forgiveness can change depending on who you're working to forgive--including family, friends, colleagues, community, and even yourself.

Learn how to love like Jesus with The Christian Art of Forgiveness.

Review Quotes

"If you struggle to forgive someone who has hurt you, The Christian Art of Forgiveness can help. Jake Morrill offers a way to move away from resentment and toward forgiveness--without offering a quick fix for difficult relationships or a sense of obligation to forgive before you're ready. The many practical suggestions create a toolbox for experimenting with a new perspective on past and present connections with others (and with yourself), little by little." --Margaret Marcuson, Author of Leaders Who Last

"Jake Morrill's pastoral experience and his training in Bowen Family Systems theory give him a unique perspective on forgiveness. This book offers sound spiritual insight as well as sound therapeutic help. Who would have thought that forgiveness is a tool for growing our own emotional maturity? I benefited from this book, and I am convinced every reader will also. This book is helpful, hope-filled, and healing." --Ken Shuman D. Min., Executive Director of Faithwalking and Assistant Professor of Pastoral Leadership at the Houston Graduate School of Theology

"Rev. Morrill has written a thoughtful book regarding the human condition. Written from the human functioning and theological perspectives, this book offers 60 thoughtful approaches to dealing with the profound difficulty of forgiveness in our relationships and self." --Jean B. Blackburn, MSN, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, President of Bowen Theory Education Center

About the Author

JAKE MORRILL, LMFT, is a therapist, leadership coach, and minister supporting people to be brave, clear, and effective in relationships at work and at home. He holds degrees from Harvard Divinity School and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. An associate faculty member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family and a frequent presenter on Bowen Family Systems Theory, he's the author of four previous books.​