#168: Grace is: Receiving grace through forgiveness and healing with Jennifer Barnett

INSIDE: Receiving grace comes through forgiveness and healing. It’s possible to forgive someone who hurt you and to forgive yourself. Listen to learn about biblical forgiveness.

What is forgiveness, really? Is it something more than feeling like we should apologize? Is it more than just saying we forgive someone who hurt us even when we don’t want to at all?

Forgiving others and asking for forgiveness are ground zero for receiving grace. Because isn’t the Lord’s forgiving of our sins the ultimate gift of grace? Forgiveness is foundational to our understanding of what it means to receive and live from grace.

In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths for receiving grace through forgiveness and healing. We walk through:

What forgiveness is – and what it is not,
The 3 steps of biblical forgiveness,
And 3 clues you’re holding onto unforgiveness.

Quotes about receiving grace

“Forgiveness is an excellent example of grace.” – Jennifer Barnett
“Forgiveness is an intentional decision to let go of resentment, bitterness, and vengeance, and to offer what we have received: free and unmerited favor.” – Jennifer Barnett

Quotes about forgiveness and healing

“Forgiveness is not excusing what someone did.” – Jennifer Barnett
“You can forgive someone and still have boundaries.” – Jennifer Barnett
“Forgiveness is often layered, and it’s often revisited.” – Jennifer Barnett
“Forgiveness is not one and done.” – Jennifer Barnett
“Forgiveness is almost like our personal, physical therapy.” – Jennifer Barnett
“We were not meant to carry these aspects of injustice and vengeance. It’s too much for us.” – Jennifer Barnett