This is really profound. What a courageous and faithful woman. It was something how she said she went up the mountain in Tahoe and after a fast asked God to help her forgive. She admitted it was an act of God that enabled her to forgive her father's murderer after that day.
Thank you so much for this powerful story. Today it is my prayer that i and my family will find healing and forgiveness and restoration of relationships after the death of my brother. Thank you Jesus.
Praying for your enemies and praying for frenemies along with Praising God, , just Praise Him and stop complaining. Then you’ll see your life soar. You CAN experienceHIS PROMISES, The Psalms. Claiming His Promises. I’m still Catholic and I’m so GRATEFUL. JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU!
For me, it started about 10 years after being taken hostage during a riot. There were 4 groups of people I needed to let go of the anger and let go of the hatred, forgiving. First group: inmates, 2nd: parents, 3rd: Correctional officers and staff, 4th: friends. I was taken hostage- against my will, I did all the things I needed to do to get help. But, I was the one blamed for take over and destruction of my unit. On a stronger note the brutal stabbing, beating, rape, terrorizing of 5 male officers. 3 were giving up as dead by inmates. When they started coming around, they negotiated for their release to be taken to hospital. That left me and 2 officers hostage. I was only female officer, so I was negotiated for next. The resentment of this being done, hated, COs refusing to work with me, told to come back to work as soon as I left the hospital. No one else came back for over a year. My father refused to pick up my child from babysitter. For 3 1/2 days she didn't know why my son wasn't picked up. I don't remember the time when the unit went down till I was being told to go into bathroom. Nightmares every night for months, later weekly, waking up terrified and no idea why. I had a hatred and anger. When I got the letter stating I was responsible for takeover and destruction of unit, I truly snapped. The captain actually raised his fist to strike me and an alarm went off and he had to go to main control find out why, I snapped and went to kill him. But one day I found God and felt a need to forgive my family. Couple years later, inmates and officers. Then last of all, myself. This would take 30 years to come to a point, I was at peace. God given gift of peace, joy of the Lord.
Amazing story! ALL FOR GODs GLORY!! There's a movie with Stephen Baldwin named LOVING THE BAD MAN. The main character got pregnant by her rapist and she started a friendship by visiting him in prison and taking the baby with her. Another amazing story.
Im struggling 5yrs. To find forgiveness for me and entire family after being blamed ..after a brother suicide. My identity collapsed.. I ask Jesus HELP.. I learn leaning on HIM to heal finding forgiveness for everyone I've KNOWN.. Bittersweet bundling towards New .. Jesus power prayers slowly .
Thank you for sharing, Kim. We're sorry for the delay in responding to your comment. As part of our ministry here at Focus on the Family, we have a staff of pastoral counselors available to offer reassurance, answer questions, and pray with you. We’d like to invite you to call one of them at your convenience. Just call 800-232-6459 between 6:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (MT), Mon - Fri. The Family Help Center staff member who answers the phone will arrange for a pastoral counselor to call you back. There’s no cost for this -- we just want to come alongside you in any way we can. In the meantime, please know that you're in our prayers. May God continue to heal and help you.
To be totally honest I hope to one day be to Laurie's level. But at this moment I am not. I have thankfully not had to deal with a family member being murdered those that I want to forgive did not do anything that exyreme however the nicest emotion they get projected from me unto them is disdain loathing and it is more visceral from there. I pray to one day be able to let it go but that day certainly is not today.
This is really profound. What a courageous and faithful woman. It was something how she said she went up the mountain in Tahoe and after a fast asked God to help her forgive. She admitted it was an act of God that enabled her to forgive her father's murderer after that day.
It's easier to forgive a stranger than one's family.
Thank you so much for this powerful story. Today it is my prayer that i and my family will find healing and forgiveness and restoration of relationships after the death of my brother. Thank you Jesus.
Praying for your enemies and praying for frenemies along with Praising God, , just Praise Him and stop complaining. Then you’ll see your life soar. You CAN experienceHIS PROMISES, The Psalms. Claiming His Promises. I’m still Catholic and I’m so GRATEFUL. JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU!
Thank you for sharing your story. God is amazing 🙏
He was leading me to a place of healing and forgiveness
For me, it started about 10 years after being taken hostage during a riot. There were 4 groups of people I needed to let go of the anger and let go of the hatred, forgiving. First group: inmates, 2nd: parents, 3rd: Correctional officers and staff, 4th: friends. I was taken hostage- against my will, I did all the things I needed to do to get help. But, I was the one blamed for take over and destruction of my unit. On a stronger note the brutal stabbing, beating, rape, terrorizing of 5 male officers. 3 were giving up as dead by inmates. When they started coming around, they negotiated for their release to be taken to hospital. That left me and 2 officers hostage. I was only female officer, so I was negotiated for next. The resentment of this being done, hated, COs refusing to work with me, told to come back to work as soon as I left the hospital. No one else came back for over a year. My father refused to pick up my child from babysitter. For 3 1/2 days she didn't know why my son wasn't picked up. I don't remember the time when the unit went down till I was being told to go into bathroom. Nightmares every night for months, later weekly, waking up terrified and no idea why. I had a hatred and anger. When I got the letter stating I was responsible for takeover and destruction of unit, I truly snapped. The captain actually raised his fist to strike me and an alarm went off and he had to go to main control find out why, I snapped and went to kill him. But one day I found God and felt a need to forgive my family. Couple years later, inmates and officers. Then last of all, myself. This would take 30 years to come to a point, I was at peace. God given gift of peace, joy of the Lord.
So glad that you found peace. That must have been a nightmare. But, the Lord is faithful and loving!
Thank you for sharing God’s love and forgiveness!🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Laurie!!
Glory be to God 💕
Incredible testimony.
Thank you. These videos are so encouraging! ❤
Wow!
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I like yours meeting
You courage me
PLEASE translate into Arabic🙏🙏🙏
Amazing story! ALL FOR GODs GLORY!!
There's a movie with Stephen Baldwin named LOVING THE BAD MAN. The main character got pregnant by her rapist and she started a friendship by visiting him in prison and taking the baby with her. Another amazing story.
I don’t think anyone “harbors” unforgiveness conciously. What to do? The way this man expresses himself ....
What if you don’t feel anger when you think about your abuser, but rather just deep sadness? Does that mean you still haven’t forgive?
Does the other guy get to say anything?
Im struggling 5yrs. To find forgiveness for me and entire family after being blamed ..after a brother suicide. My identity collapsed.. I ask Jesus HELP.. I learn leaning on HIM to heal finding forgiveness for everyone I've KNOWN.. Bittersweet bundling towards New .. Jesus power prayers slowly .
Thank you for sharing, Kim. We're sorry for the delay in responding to your comment.
As part of our ministry here at Focus on the Family, we have a staff of pastoral counselors available to offer reassurance, answer questions, and pray with you. We’d like to invite you to call one of them at your convenience.
Just call 800-232-6459 between 6:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. (MT), Mon - Fri. The Family Help Center staff member who answers the phone will arrange for a pastoral counselor to call you back. There’s no cost for this -- we just want to come alongside you in any way we can.
In the meantime, please know that you're in our prayers. May God continue to heal and help you.
Bless you Kim, find mercy in Jesus. Praying for you
She “disrespected his decision”. Did it deserve “respect”? Talk about the processing pain rabbit hole.
To be totally honest I hope to one day be to Laurie's level. But at this moment I am not. I have thankfully not had to deal with a family member being murdered those that I want to forgive did not do anything that exyreme however the nicest emotion they get projected from me unto them is disdain loathing and it is more visceral from there. I pray to one day be able to let it go but that day certainly is not today.
You ever think about focusing on your own family?
I just can't swallow this stuff. Seems like a lot of sunshine blown up the keester.