Let’s face it. Forgiveness is TOUGH.

If you’re asking for forgiveness, it requires self-examination and humility. If you’re being asked for forgiveness, it requires you to make a choice…

Forgiveness is also POWERFUL. It is a tool, a life skill that we all need to be practicing.

I like to think of forgiveness like a muscle – if I’m not working it out regularly, small “weights” like a snarky comment or terseness in my daily interactions become heavier and harder to lift. My pride gets bigger and I don’t want to own up to my bad attitude. Over time, I justify my negative actions until I can’t apologize for something small, let alone for something big. I end up feeling angry and discouraged…life just feels heavy. Can you relate?

We’ve all been there but it’s not okay to be stuck there. It’s painful to live in unforgiveness and I can promise you that others (including your kids) can sense it. As parents, we need to be modeling what healthy relationships, conflict, and discussion look like – and that means a lot of forgiveness. If this seems intimidating or it was something you never saw modeled at home, don’t worry! I’m here…