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Total Forgiveness
When everything in you wants to hold a grudge, point a finger and remember the pain, God wants you to lay it all aside. You can avoid spiritual quicksand and experience the incredible freedom found in total forgiveness. Is total forgiveness easy? Of course not...but this book will give you a game plan...and the encouragement to cast out areas of unforgiveness that have kep...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
July 12th 2002
by Strang Communications Company
(first published 2002)
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This book is easy to read, but also very hard to read. What's hard is that it convicts our very human tendency to offer forgiveness conditionally or not at all. Kendall very effectively explains why real forgiveness entails our hoping, praying, and working for the good of those who have wronged us--even those who aren't aware or don't acknowledge their wrongdoing!
HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! Because God sacrificed the life of His only Son as redemption for sins we aren't aware of or don't acknowledge...more
HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! Because God sacrificed the life of His only Son as redemption for sins we aren't aware of or don't acknowledge...more
My friend gave me this book because she knew I was struggling with bitterness over an offense, and it was not easy to read. The teaching is a hard one to live out, but it is biblical. I want to be careful to say that I do not agree with the concept of forgiving yourself as he teaches in this book. Nowhere in the Bible are we commanded to forgive ourselves because it is not necessary. We only need to accept the forgiveness of God and move on because of His grace. To hold onto guilt and shame afte...more
What a great book on forgiveness! Incredibly inspiring, scriptural, and practical. Kendal's words clearly come out of his own painful and victorious experiences. He paints a scripturally sound and incredibly practical picture of forgiveness. Through credible, anecdotal, and scriptural evidence he calls us to release our anger and bitterness and experience true freedom in Christ through forgiveness.
This book was a huge eye opener! I never realized how much weight is caused by not forgiving and holding grudges, especially ones you don't even realize you're still holding on to. I came away away from this book with an entirely fresh and better outlook on things and people. This is a must read atleast once and recommended to reread once a year or so.
(Previously reviewed on March 20, 2010)
(Previously reviewed on March 20, 2010)
This book was recommended by Pastor Shelley for anyone in need of deliverance. I totally agree!!! The title gives it away but I am learning as I turn the pages. I found a book to shut me up for a while...Just started reading 1-19-09
interesting book, definitely said some things that pushed my limits on forgivness. I guess i felt like he was saying if you've forgiven somebody you then open yourself back up to them again. Which gives them the opportunity to do the very same thing to you. For some things that's fine, but if you were abused by parents or relatives, especially sexually, i don't think you become vulnerable to them again. I think you can forgive them, but be wary of them. It seems at some points in the book the au...more
The title says it all. Will cause the reader to get uncomfortable for really good reasons. A blessing for me. Worth reading again.
One of the best books ever written...it changed my life more than any other book, second only to the Bible.
Very good except the psychobabble about forgiving yourself.
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i picked this book up at a pretty low spot in my life. i was stuck knowing there was someone in my life, who whether i liked it or not, was going to be apart of my life forever. he'd wronged me multiple times, & hurt me beyond believe. after months of this feeling, i got pretty desperate after telling nick, "i hate him & don't ever see myself forgiving him." i found this book pretty dry. while i did find some helpful tricks to it, it wasn't anything i couldn't have learned if i'd just pi...more
Great Book, unbelievable, and highly recommended.
Not just forgiveness, but TOTAL forgiveness.
Absolute must read!
Very helpful in pointing out the importance of forgiveness and not judging others!! Definitely will hold on to this book and would recommend it to anyone who holds bitterness in their heart!
Important for everyone to read. We have all been wronged to some degree and this will help you understand some aspects of how to deal with that and ultimately how to forgive those that have wronged you and even how to forgive yourself for wronging others. This will be meaningful in everyone's life at some point along the way.
Amazingly practical book! It will challenge you down to your socks. It is like castor oil to the soul. It has a good therapeutic effect. Read it, be changed, and have a better life!
A great study book at any time but especially for the Lenten season. Forgiveness is divine, but it must flow not only from God to self, but continue to flow from self to others. Many of us concentrate on forgiveness from God, but neglect the forgiveness of sins against us. Kendall encourages self examination of our unforgiveness, and provides guidance along a journey toward healing that spiritual wound.
This book makes an impact because it is written with such humility. It is a great reminder about what is important in life. Brings up new insights about the life of Joseph, and is written to be relevant to almost every situation. A very sweet book, which I didn't want to end. Unusual for a book on theology!
It's so hard to forgive! This book gives you the guidelines to do just that though. Even if you cannot mend the relationship, you can forgive. Forgiveness is for you, not for the other person. It cleanses your soul and let's you move on to be happy and healthy. Excellent resource along with the workbook.
Oct 31, 2008
Irene
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Recommends it for:
anyone who has a grudge/been hurt
Recommended to Irene by:
Deneen
OK. What a good book to read if you even think you have someone in your life that has "wronged" you. Very hard to put into practice - - but as a Christian, it makes total sense. I want all of the blessings that God has waiting for me - - and unforgiveness is definitely a block from receiving them!
Jul 05, 2012
Michele
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Powerful and necessary for all! Many torments that we think are from the devil because we are 'so anointed' and have such a great ;call on our life' truly stem from un-forgiveness in our hearts. Un-forgiveness towards ourselves, others and God. A must read...
will totally change your world, your life and your relationships. I use principles out of this book daily and feel it has helped me to be a better person in ways. A must read book for anyone who believes they are a christian.
Well written book that approaches human-to-human forgiveness from the theraputic angle (i.e., forgiving in order to escape negative emotions.) However, this view marginalizes forgiveness and trivalizes sin.
A sensational book! I learned so much about myself and other people, especially about why we act the way we act sometimes. This book helped me see shed light on many situations. An excellent read for anyone!
I like the way Kendall writes and explains the ideas and concepts of forgiveness. This book has helped me greatly in understanding God's grace in my life. I would definitely recommend this book.
Great book. It gave me some practical keys backed by theological rigor in helping me walk in freedom by totally forgiving. What a liberating experience!
I found the book to have a few useful tidbits but overall it did not particularly add much to my thinking about the proper roles of anger and forgiveness.
Realizing there's a lot about forgiveness that I didn't know. It is incredibly helpful and freeing.
This book helped me a lot in forgiving someone - which can be an ongoing process. It is great.
Just started this...and considering all that's happened over the last year, I'm eager to dig into the text.
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