Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul

Alicia Ann Wade

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This self-improvement book offers a compilation of twenty-three personal and vulnerable stories that show how forgiveness has set each person free.
Are you feeling negative?
Are you wanting to release remorse on others?
Are you seeking more positivity in your life?
In Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul, Editor & Contributing Author Alicia Ann Wade shows forgiveness is the key to opening your heart to love and joy. Without it, you’ll be stuck forever in darkness. She teaches you different ways to forgive others and watch your reality change. Based on her own healing and personal studies, Alicia seeks to help others overcome trauma and the negative impacts on people’s lives. She shares the experiences of twenty-four people who tell their vulnerable stories and reveal how forgiveness sets them free. Some stories will shock you, some will test your beliefs, and some will allow you to realize the power of forgiveness. Underscoring that forgiveness is a journey, not a destination, Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul helps you attain harmony, inner peace, and balance.

Sujets

• Positive psychology
• Self-help

Informations

• Publié par: Balboa Press AU
• Date de parution: 11 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781982296018
• Langue: English

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FORGIVENESS, HEALING OF THE SOUL

Twenty-Four Stories of Forgiveness





Alicia Ann Wade








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ISBN: 978-1-9822-9600-1 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-9822-9601-8 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 10/26/2022



Forgiveness, Healing of the Soul
Twenty-Four Stories of Forgiveness
Aliya Rose
Christina Johns
Geoff Painter
Jayden Leigh
David Vine
Pleunie Peeters
Kylee Williams
Zuzanna Burchard
Kellie O’Shea
Julie Wells
Lynn Keast
Terri Tonkin
Nelio Di Vincenzo
Pauline Duncan
Susane Smith
Santi Sceresini
Ursh Arthars
Rachelle Newton
Melissa Oriel
Kathryn Cooper
Rae Carder
Doreen Kerridge
Ros Phillips
Tahnee Wade
Foreword By Reanne Goes
Edited by Abdul Wahab Lawal and Alicia Ann Wade



Endorsements
“I was asked by my friend to write a few words about Forgiveness. What is forgiveness? The short answer for me is, Forgiveness is ultimately an Act of Acceptance of the Act of Wrong against you. It is possible to often right a wrong. Talk it out. Understand it. Come to a peaceful resolution. However, if this is not possible we then can use one of our Superpowers- to rise above the situation and try to understand the reason the other person might have done what they did. Try to understand their motivation. We as humans are flawed. Floundering around on this Planet trying to survive and figure out the meaning of life. That is why we do not always behave in a decent and kind manner towards each other. As my dear Dad would often say, ‘Forgive them, as they are all only human beings.’
Forgiveness is not about releasing someone from their accountability for their actions. It is about letting go of the anger and resentment attached to it. If these aspects of human nature can be recognised and altered it gives us hope that we can make the world a more forgiving and less vengeful place. On our forever quest of peace on earth. There are so many reasons and benefits to forgiving someone. It is beneficial for your overall health. Releasing anger and revenge can bring you peace of mind. For your own peace of mind you can choose Forgiveness. Healthy Mind = Healthy Body. Physically, Mentally, Spiritually. It can help us to set healthy boundaries for the future. To look within ourselves and often realise that in some situations, if we are truthful, we saw the signs and yet chose to ignore them. So when forgiving them we must also forgive ourselves as well.”
- Karenn Elmer
“I have recently read a chapter about Forgiveness, by Pleunie Peeters.
Having known her for over a year now as a life coach, this chapter resonated with me to my core.
As a young child I had a major event happened to me that has affected my life for well over 30 years. To listen and to feel what she wrote as it happened to her made me sad though gave me the willingness to understand the true meaning of forgiveness as it felt like my own life.
Please read this by Pleunie Peeters. Great work, thank you.”
- Daniel Pecina
“Forgiveness. A powerful tool for release. I have been tested many times at the crossroads of hurt, betrayal, abuse, and disrespect. Do I hold on to the anger, the bitterness, the hurt, the pain? Or do I actively release myself from the angst of holding on to the need for justice that never seems to come? Forgiveness. My go to for total freedom.”
- Melissa Young Disability Support Worker.
“Forgiveness is the ultimate self-care act of compassion and kindness to oneself. It gives one total freedom. For me it releases all emotion to the stories and people of the past to heal and move forward with grace and peace. A weight lifted from my shoulders to allow my heart to open to receive more love, peace and joy. It’s not about them but about me and what is keeping me weighed down, in this prison. It has become my way of life to choose to let go of it, forgive myself and them so that I can fully embrace and be free. I have often used the Hawaiian mantra, Ho’oponopono (which means to make things right), the practice of forgiveness, a state of being, giving myself a clean slate. The mantra is: I am sorry, Please forgive me. Thank you, I love you. May you find forgiveness so that you no longer carry a load you no longer need to carry and be FREE.”
- Elise Phillipson Intuitive Coach
“This was a story I wasn’t expecting to hear. It opened my eyes up to an experience that someone had actually lived that way for so many years. The insight that this story has given me, has shown me that you can’t tell a book by its cover. The pain and suffering that she endured throughout her life were more than anyone should have to deal with, externally and internally. Her adaptation of her faith really stood out. She had overcome a lot. This is a real-life story that will touch the hearts of others.”
- Karyn Tutton Managing Director for MKS Towing
“When reading this chapter, I could visually and energetically pick up on what Rachelle was going through. In a nutshell, I became part of her story and it made it very relatable.
The sharing of her experiences with deep hurts leading to hopelessness and her being misunderstood leading to mistrust landed perfectly but also left a reminder of what can go on behind closed d oors.
My favourite part in this chapter was her meeting God who became her sounding board with no judgement and her teacher of the things that no man could teach her because she had enough of that kind of teaching. To meet God and look to his principles of all that she longed for as well as the perfect example of Love for her, allowed myself a glimpse of what is possible which rounded this chapter up in a beautiful way and allowed her title to be clearly shown as she learnt to accept that there was nothing wrong with her.”
- Rebecca Haereroa Empowerment Coach
“This is so true that forgiveness only holds weight and burden on the victim and so it is essential to let it go. I too had a similar experience with timeline therapy and forgiveness of my parents. My father and I didn’t have a great relationship and he hurt me in many ways. I had done the work to forgive him first on my own accord. What I didn’t realise is the grudge I held towards my mother for not feeling seen and heard. Once you release that pressure valve, it gives you such a feeling of freedom. Let it go and move on!
Thank you for having the courage to share your story, T erri!”
- Leoni Bolt
“I love this chapter. Just reading it is helping me with a couple of things at the moment. There are always people we need to forgive. I often find that my strong sense of justice and my fighting spirit can keep me hovering around in circles, ruminating on what happened, rather than letting go. I love the quotes used here. Liberating the victim, taking the first step, ending the quarrel. I love the story being the sort of thing that can happen to anyone, yet so powerful an illustration of words that can harm us and stick with us until we are taught how to let go. I’ve had words said to me in childhood that hurt me for a very long time until I worked through them with coaches. This chapter has made me realise how deep this is and wonder if there are any others I need to let go.”
- Sharon Chemello
“I have read this book, and I truly believe it is a must-read for anyone who is on the path to healing, self-discovery, and self-love. Through the author’s experiences, the reader is able to connect and understand that the way we respond to things that have caused us pain, is ultimately all in our hands. The way we react to situations depends on how we are feeling on the inside. The chapter about forgiveness is specifically unique as it truly captures the importance of forgiving others and letting go. It emphasizes the importance of looking inwards in order to heal, and encourages people to forgive others, not because others deserve forgiveness but because inner peace can only be achieved once forgiveness is granted. The heart needs to be free, and the only way of doing this is by letting go of painful memories and exper