Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-119).
Contents
Part I. Why forgive? -- A lovely idea? -- Forgive for you -- Forgive for others -- Forgive for God -- Part II. Hallmarks of forgiveness -- No fair! -- No exceptions -- No strings attached -- Forgive and forget? -- Don't be a doormat -- Kiss and make up? -- All things are possible -- Part III. How to forgive -- Pray it through -- Receive God's forgiveness -- "Bless me, father..." -- Broken bread for broken people -- Forgive yourself -- Walk in their shoes -- Lower the bar -- What did I do? -- Get mad, just don't get even -- Let's talk about it -- Keep on keeping on -- Check your pulse -- The choice is ours -- A final word ... about where to begin.
Summary
"Clearly, faithfully, and engagingly presents a Catholic approach to the beautiful blessing of forgiveness"--from the foreword by Cardinal Donald Wuerl.