We are told that one should pray for: believers, community, compassion, courage, deliverance, an end to poverty, endurance, our enemies, everyone, financial stability ...

Nicole Sotelo often says that her most recent publication, Pray Your Way Through Forgiveness: Reflections, Prayers and Actions for Healing was "a labor of love — with an emphasis on labor." The ...

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of Jesus teaching his disciples the Lord’s Prayer. Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 emphasizes God’s ...

There are times we may feel that only certain people deserve forgiveness and that we are “punishing“ them by refusing to forgive. Grudges, or resentment are often described as poison, slowly weakening ...

It's not a term we hear often. It is commonly eclipsed by literature, articles, and speakers touching on the topic of how to forgive others. In Alcoholics Anonymous, we are taught to forgive those who ...

Why grace isn’t owed to people who refuse accountability.

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

We’ve all been there before. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, someone hurts us. We try and minimize the hurt as much as possible and deal with our pain by feeling angry. It’s easy and ...