Healing through Forgiveness - a coffee with Keaton Douglass

Part 2: Forgiveness as the Foundation of Recovery

Keton Douglass rejoins Mike and Glenn for the conclusion of their two-part discussion, focusing on the core themes of forgiveness, healing, and addiction through her work with the iTHIRST initiative.

As a theologian, Douglass asserts that a lack of forgiveness is a destructive venom that actively threatens recovery, noting that the emotional weight of resentment primarily harms oneself.

Key insights from the conversation:

• The Power of Forgiveness: By unlearning childhood wounds and embracing the concept of a loving, forgiving Higher Power, deep healing becomes possible. The message is simple: if God can forgive, so can we.
• Clearing Resentments: Turning toward a Higher Power helps clear away resentments and resists the temptation of idolatry, leading to a path of righteousness.
• The Tripod of Wellness: True freedom requires surrender and work, balancing the three pillars of wellness: Spirituality, Mental, and Physical health.
• Prayer and Work: The solution for the hurting lies in combining spiritual work, specifically prayer, with concrete effort.

Finally, Douglass shares her involvement in the upcoming TV show, Unshackled, on the Shalom World Network.