Review: Valuable 5 step manual for forgiveness
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2012
This 5 step system of forgiveness unites the spiritual principle of forgiveness with sound principles of counseling. The need for self-forgiveness as well as forgiving others is clearly expounded. The author takes pains to clarify that forgiveness is not denying someone's responsibility for wrong actions. He explains how releasing our emotional attachment to events and people provides a way of freeing ourselves to move forward with new and more effective behaviors.Numerous examples of how forgiveness has worked are dotted through the book.  The author's background as pastor lends a Christian flavor to the book though this doesn't limit its value to Christians only. I am creative but struggle to visualize, so the extra chapter on developing the ability to visualize was a boon to me.  This manual for forgiveness has much to offer those who are willing apply the approach within its well written pages.