S07 Ep14 - Forgiveness: Releasing the Debt & Healing Hearts but Should I Forget?

Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing harm—it’s about freedom. In this episode of Living Fullness, Stina and Padre dive into what true forgiveness looks like, why it’s essential to the Christian life, and how it differs from reconciliation.

 

00:00 – 01:14 = Introduction – What Is Forgiveness? 01:15 – 03:19 = Forgiveness Is Not the Same as Apologizing or Forgetting 03:20 – 06:15 = Memory and Wisdom – Forgiveness Without Forgetting 06:16 – 08:20 = Minimizing vs. Maximizing Hurt and Resentment 08:21 – 11:00 = Anger and the Emotional Depth of Hurt 11:01 – 13:00 = The Importance of Naming the Injury Before Forgiving 13:01 – 15:00 = Why Some People Rush Forgiveness or Avoid Naming the Debt 15:01 – 17:00 = Starting Where You Are: Asking for the Grace to Desire Forgiveness 17:01 – 18:30 = Realistic Prayers and Honest Conversations with God 18:31 – 21:00 = The Story of Maria Goretti – Radical Forgiveness 21:01 – 23:40 = Alessandro’s Conversion and Forgiveness from Maria’s Mother 23:41 – 25:45 = Can Even Great Sinners Become Saints? 25:46 – 28:00 = Shame, Identity, and How the World vs. Christianity Responds 28:01 – 29:15 = The Catechism on Forgiveness – CCC 2843 29:16 – 30:40 = Healing Doesn't Always Mean Reconnection 30:41 – 31:25 = Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Segment – Padre’s Book & Stina’s Team 31:26 – 31:59 = Closing and Blessing

 

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