Lessons from Forgiveness - Story
Sarah sat quietly in the back row of her church, her heart heavy with the weight of past hurts. Years before, she had experienced betrayal...
This is stories & illustrations on forgiveness and love, drawing on Ephesians 2:8-9. It carries an emotional tone of hope, love and joy.
Sarah sat quietly in the back row of her church, her heart heavy with the weight of past hurts. Years before, she had experienced betrayal from someone she once called a friend. The wound festered, growing into bitterness that colored every relationship in her life. When the pastor spoke about forgiveness, Sarah felt a deep ache within her, a desire to let go but an overwhelming fear of what it would mean.…
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