Coming in September on Reaching Hurting Women...

Working the Steps: Step 9

Step Nine is a culmination of the forgiveness process: forgiving ourselves / others;  receiving forgiveness from God / others. But before we can forgive ourselves, we must first acknowledge the pain others have suffered because of our actions. 

                                 

BOOK REVIEW: 

Healing the Shame That Binds You

by John Bradshaw 

Unhealthy toxic shame learned in childhood and maintained in adulthood, is often the core component of our compulsions, co-dependencies, addictions and drives to over achieve. 

Virtues ~n~ Vices :: Forgiveness

Forgiveness isn't based on merit but grace. It's a choice - a faith decision to not hold a grudge/sin against another person any longer... even ourselves. 

Healing Hurts :: Anger

Anger is a wide umbrella word covering many levels of the emotion... indignation, wrath, fury, rage.  How can we deal with this fire we have growing within? 

      

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