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The Liberating Power of Forgiveness
By Jackie Kendall

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: FaithWords (February 24, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446580899
ISBN-13: 978-0446580892

9780446580892_154X233 Description from Publishers Website

Jackie Kendall’s childhood was a horror story of abuse. A counselor deemed her family "one of the top-ten most dysfunctional in America." Family members have dealt with this trauma in different ways: Two siblings committed suicide. Some siblings ran wild. When Jackie decided that she wanted to break the mold and be a healthy, loving woman, to forgive or not to forgive was not a question. Simply put: one can’t love freely without the developed skill of forgiving freely. In FREE YOURSELF TO LOVE, Jackie shares her own story and struggle to learn this vital life skill. She also reveals the reasons for--and results of --refusing to forgive. In passionate, empathetic prose, Jackie urges her readers to exchange free-floating bitterness for the freedom to love and be loved.

About the Author

Jackie Kendall has been involved with ministry for twenty-five years, working as teacher, counselor, conference speaker, and author. Jackie works with several athletic teams, including the Atlanta Braves and Pro Athletes Outreach (which is involved with professional baseball teams and the NFL). She is also the president of Power to Grow Ministries and the author or co-author of several books.

Author’s Website: www.jackiekendall.com

My Review

We all have someone who we are holding a grudge against, but how do we let go? Jackie Kendall is embracing the subject of forgiving those unforgiveables in your life. NOT forgiving someone is a sin; she explains how and why this is so, and why if you want to move on and have loving relationships you need to conquer that. I thought this book was great. We all have baggage from our pasts that really threaten our happiness in the future. I know I had feelings of unforgiveness against my ex-husband. This really opened my eyes to how to find forgiveness towards him and how that could open up my future. Whether you’re angry at an abusive husband or parent, a friend who said the wrong thing, people in your office, or even your children Jackie helps you understand why you need to forgive them, and how to do it. The book also examines the artificial forgiveness we all seem to practice on a daily basis. Have you ever told little white lie excusing people’s actions to their faces and then silently stew about the offense. This book is a must read for just about everyone. Believe me, it will shine a bit of light in places you didn’t know you had to work on!

Valerie at Hachette Book Group, USA has graciously offered 5 copies of this book for me to giveaway for the Book Giveaway Carnival. The usual rules apply:

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Do you have someone you need to forgive? Let me know if you do...make it general (sister, friend, parent, etc) and you don't have to tell me why. The idea is if you identify who you need to forgive it will become something real that you need to do. Comment away! Ends 3/20/09

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