Many of us know that forgiveness is a good thing, right? It frees us from bitterness and anger, two emotions that not only don’t feel good but can also disrupt our physical health and hold us back ...

This article originally appeared in the January 7 , 1983 issue of Christianity Today. Two anxieties dominate most of our lives. We are anxious in the face of our unchangeable past; we long to recreate ...

Mary Johnson, 61, knows something about forgiveness: she has hugged the man who murdered her only son. While that profound moment was only possible after years of turmoil and prayer, Johnson tried to ...