Forty Days to Forgiveness: A Christian's Field Guide to the Forgiveness Journey

by Ronald D. Ramsey MEd DMin LMFT

Overview

Dr. Ronald D. Ramsey draws on his experiences as an organization development consultant, his knowledge of the behavioral sciences and theological studies, and his own unforgiveness challenges to lead readers on a forgiveness journey in this book.

The book is composed of short readings that draw upon Dr. Ramsey’s work as a counselor and chaplain; worksheets that engage the reader’s experiences, thoughts and emotions; chapter summaries; and devotionals based on Scripture.

Dr. Ramsey explores how to recover from experiencing interpersonal offenses and transgressions to reach emotional peace. Taking an interactive and practical approach, he reveals how to:

• appreciate the importance of forgiveness;

• acknowledge the hurt in your life from unforgiveness;

• make a commitment to try to forgive;

• transition to a Godly perspective;

• take steps to sustain emotional freedom.

The most difficult time to love others is when they have transgressed against us in some way. By learning a Christ-centered approach to forgiving others, we can move forward toward emotional peace.

Take a journey from unforgiveness to emotional peace with the insights and biblical wisdom in Forty Days to Forgiveness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781664217638
Publisher:	WestBow Press
Publication date:	04/29/2021
Pages:	438
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

Ronald D. Ramsey, MEd, DMin, LMFT, and Clinical Chaplain retired from corporate life after a twenty five-year career as an organization development consultant specializing in large scale culture change. After earning a doctorate in family therapy, he has worked as a licensed marriage and family counselor in private practice. In 2017 he completed the requirements of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) for hospital chaplaincy with additional training in Palliative Care chaplaincy. The majority of his work since then has been with patients receiving palliative care and their families. He lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan, with his wife, daughter, and service dog, Theo.