Mistake after mistake and the death of her father found Tiana Barnes serving God from a very long distance while trying to come to terms with the life that changed suddenly for her at the age of 16. She secretly held a grudge against God, blaming Him for taking away the only man she lived to please, burying herself in a lifestyle in contrast to how she was raised. Looking back and viewing her life through what she believes everyone else sees, Tiana decides it would be better to live up to what she had created as opposed to listening to those who have her best interests at heart. Add to that three little girls, no husband and an unfinished education, Tiana convinces herself that she has to do what she has to do. What will it take to convince Tiana that not only is God’s forgiveness available to her, she can learn to forgive herself?
You often hear that forgiveness of others frees you. That forgiveness is for your own peace of mind. But the message of this story is self forgiveness. Forgive yourself of mistakes and actions that can't be changed. Forgive yourself in order to move forward. This is forgiveness that many need.