Forgiveness may be the most desired, but among the least understood virtues found in scripture, and in life.
Karl talks with Dr. Bruce & Toni Hebel, co-authors of Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution, about the power of forgiveness, including some ideas that may feel counterintuitive. So lean in and hear the biblical foundation they’re building on. It may even reframe this entire issue for you.
They also provide answers to questions such as:
- Why is forgiveness so hard to do?
- What are some of the dangers of unforgiveness?
- What are some of the blessings of forgiveness?
- What if someone is having a hard time forgiving?
Bonus Chat
The 7 Protocols of Forgiveness with Dr. Bruce & Toni Hebel (The Church Lobby, Bonus Content on YouTube)
The authors of Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution talk with Karl Vaters about the ingredients that go into forgiveness from a biblical standpoint. This is exclusive content for sponsors and subscribers at KarlVaters.com.
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Veronica Beaver | [email protected]
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Phil Vaters | [email protected]
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Shelley Vaters | Shelley@KarlVaters.com
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Author
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Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast,The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context.
Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He and his wife, Shelley have three children and two grandkids.