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Category Archives: Forgiveness

I Messed Up: Confessing Sin to Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend Before You Get Engaged

If you are dating someone right now, are you scared to tell him or her about your sinful past? Whether you’ve struggled with difficult sins from the past, or you are still struggling with significant sins right now, it’s important to talk to your future spouse about these things. Continue reading

Topics: Adultery, Forgiveness, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Pornography, Premarital, Sexual Purity, Sin | Tags: , , , ,

The BCC Weekend Resource: Confronting An Abuser

In this audio resource, along with accompanying PDF notes, RN and NANC certified counselor, Pam Gannon, walks counselors and people struggling with anxiety, through a biblical process for dealing with worry, fear, and anxiety. Continue reading

Topics: Biblical Counseling, Forgiveness, Gospel-Centered Ministry, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Sexual Abuse | Tags: , , ,

Confession: The Prerequisite to Repentance and Forgiveness

Christians regard repentance, forgiveness, and restoration to be important, but few Christians today understand what practicing confession means. This post clarifies what confession is and what it looks like when practiced in a biblical way. Continue reading

Topics: Faith, Forgiveness, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Repentance | Tags: , ,

Forgiveness for Moms Who Fail

In my twenty-five years of pastoral ministry, I don’t think I have met a mom, including a preschool mom, who feels like she has done a good enough job. Most mothers labor under the weight of guilt—of frustrated ideals, imperfect … Continue reading

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Forgiveness Fatigue

Parenting Fatigue As a parent, I often get tired of telling my children the same thing again and again. “Johnny, please put your shoes on the rack.” “Debbie, you need to brush your teeth before you get to bed.” “Mark, … Continue reading

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How God Works Through Us

Striking back at someone in revenge is nothing surprising. That’s just human (sinful) nature when you’re hurt. But forgiving out of a deep gratitude to God for the mercy you’ve received through Jesus is a miracle that grabs people’s attention. … Continue reading

Topics: Forgiveness, People in Need of Care, Sanctification, Sin, Uncategorized | Tags: , ,

Who Pays for Your Spouse’s Sin? Your Spouse or Christ?

Christians understand the point of the Gospel: Christ paid for our sins. The profundity of the Gospel is encapsulated in those five words. When Adam chose to walk away from God in the garden by believing a lie, God instituted … Continue reading

Topics: Anger, Conflict, Forgiveness, Love, Men/Husbands, People in Need of Care, Women/Wives | Tags: , , ,

The Power of UN-forgiveness: A Case Study

The Drama in the Home Everybody loves Bill. The consensus is that his perceived spiritual maturity and humble servant’s heart have been an encouragement to many. When he isn’t running his moderately successful engineering firm, he volunteers for his local … Continue reading

Topics: Bitterness, Forgiveness, People in Need of Care, People Who Offer Care, People Who Train Caregivers, Sin | Tags: , , ,

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