Forgiveness is a Choice: A Step-by-step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope [B0646]

2002 HCDJ printing in excellent condition. - A self-help text for people who have been deeply hurt by another and are caught in a vortex of anger, depression and resentment. Robert D. Enright shows how forgiveness can reduce anxiety and depression while increasing self-esteem and hopefulness toward one's future. The volume demonstrates how forgiveness, approached in the correct manner, benefits the forgiver far more than the forgiven, and seeks to lead the reader on a path that will bring clarity and peace. Enright is careful to distinguish forgiveness from pseudo-forgiveness, and to reassure readers that forgiveness does not mean accepting continued abuse or even reconciling with the offender. Rather, by giving the gift of forgiveness, readers are encouraged to confront and let go of their pain in order to regain their lives.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "I started this book during Lent after it was mentioned during a retreat. There's a lot of good material here. I believe I will go back and use this as a workbook/journal to work through the process. I like this author's approach and find there is a lot to think about here."; "Excellent read, grateful for a clear process to learn forgiveness. My restorative work in higher education came after years of prison ministry as a chaplain. The familiar feelings of bitterness and resentment were rife in academic institutions just as much as correctional institutions. This book provided me with a process of thinking about how to handle such divisive feelings and get others to join a restorative circle. This book is integral to my work in Campus Engagement among faculty, staff, and students."; "It's a great book, it gives step by step how to heal your heart."