Finding Forgiveness: A 7-Step Program for Letting Go of Anger and Bitterness [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Free yourself from anger, pain, and the past

Have you ever felt betrayed, hurt, or wronged? Are you struggling to get over a nasty divorce, the death of a loved one, a shattered friendship, or broken family ties? This book will help you deal with conflicted emotions and find it in your heart to forgive. Written by Dr. Eileen R. Borris-Dunchunstang, an internationally known speaker on conflict resolution and trauma recovery, Finding Forgiveness offers a remarkably sensitive yet powerful approach to healing your heart, lifting your spirit, and finding ...

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Overview

Free yourself from anger, pain, and the past

Have you ever felt betrayed, hurt, or wronged? Are you struggling to get over a nasty divorce, the death of a loved one, a shattered friendship, or broken family ties? This book will help you deal with conflicted emotions and find it in your heart to forgive. Written by Dr. Eileen R. Borris-Dunchunstang, an internationally known speaker on conflict resolution and trauma recovery, Finding Forgiveness offers a remarkably sensitive yet powerful approach to healing your heart, lifting your spirit, and finding the power to love, grow, and forgive.

The 7 Steps Toward Forgiveness

  • Clear your mind of negative thoughts that get in the way of your happiness.
  • Uncover your feelings of bitterness, betrayal, victimization, and blame.
  • Let go of your anger and move on with your life.
  • Work through your guilt and learn to forgive yourself as well as others.
  • Reframe the situation that hurt you and restore your faith in others.
  • Absorb the pain of the past without the need for apologies or revenge.
  • Gain inner peace through newfound compassion, understanding, and acceptance.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780071773560
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
  • Publication date: 12/15/2009
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 145,662
  • File size: 3 MB

Meet the Author

Eileen R. Borris-Dunchunstang, Ed.D., is

an internationally renowned speaker and trainer in forgiveness,

reconciliation, conflict resolution, and trauma recovery.

Dr. Borris-Dunchunstang is the director of training for the

Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama xi

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction: Why Should We Forgive? xvii

1 How Do We Forgive? 1

2 Learning to Forgive: The Seven-Step Forgiveness Program 13

3 Beginning the Journey: The Struggle with "Sweet" Revenge 43

4 Developing Patience: Learning from the Dalai Lama 57

5 "Poor Me": Larry Mathis's Story 75

6 Working with Anger: Kate Wilson's Story 97

7 Understanding the Impact of Guilt 113

8 Stop Running and Face Your Guilt!: Ed Minami's Story 127

9 Releasing Our Pain: Azim Khamisa's Story 151

10 Listening Within: Irene Laure's Story 165

11 Breaking Cycles of Violence: A New Beginning 175

12 The Power of Love: Yusuf Al-Azhari's Story 193

13 A Justice That Heals 209

14 With Love We Can Heal the Future: John Plummer's Story 219

15 What Kou Can Do for Yourself 235

References 257

Resources 259

Index 263

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