I have read many of Lysa Terkeurst' books and I love her style of writing, transparency, and authentic understanding for her readers. Lysa's message on Forgiveness is biblical. The act of forgiveness is a command. During a recovery program at our church called Regeneration, this concept was taught and learned, and Lysa's book completely lines up with that program, and scripture. The freedom that comes when you understand the art of Forgiveness, freeing yourself from the bondage of someone else's sin or harms done to you, is when you will truly find Joy and Peace, that can only come from Christ. I highly recommend this book to anyone, whether you have dealt with adultery, abuse, harms against you in any format, or just have a hard time forgiving small day to day areas, this book is for you. Peace comes when we release our burdens to God. He redeems it all. And He provides us with His love, peace, security, and hope!

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I was honored to participate in a focus group in 2019 for this book. I read much of the material in process and if you have ever struggled with forgiveness of any kind - hurt from marriage, physical or emotional abuse, lies, family members other than spouses, other "church" folks, any kind of hurt at all. This book will help you work through that hurt so you can heal and have JOY again. God wants us to live joyful lives and you can, it is possible.