For Christians, forgiveness and love are the two cardinal virtues. Even back then, however, that prescient administrator could see where the country was heading: toward increasing ...

There is pressure to forgive in many settings, including the church. But this culture can change—and people can find more authentic forgiveness.

Pop spirituality asserts that you cannot forgive others until you learn to forgive yourself. Frankly, that’s a claim I’ve never understood. Forgiving others depends not upon self-forgiveness, but upon ...

"Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32 In today's frenetic society, we often forget that we, as Christians, have ...

In my newfound faith as a Christian in 1989, I learned a valuable lesson about the power of forgiveness. It was early in my journey, and I made a grave mistake at a military function. Consumed by ...

Paula Huston is a straightforward and gentle teacher of the spiritual life. In Forgiveness: Following Jesus into Radical Loving, she combines practical counsel, easy-to-read prose and absorbing ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

TUPELO — Many would say the 18th chapter in the book of Matthew tells you all you need to know about forgiveness. Peter, ever oblivious it may seem, asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone ...

Miroslav Volf once wrote a book attempting to reclaim forgiveness for a “culture stripped of grace.” Nearly 20 years later, two books are renewing that attempt for a situation Volf likely didn’t ...