All of us have experienced it: the deep cuts that go along with being hurt by someone else, emotionally or physically. When that kind of personal affront takes place, it’s easy to grab onto that pain ...

This cover image released by Viking Life shows "The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgiveable" by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt. (Viking Life via AP) "The ...

St. Maria Goretti, whose feast is celebrated on July 6, is one of the youngest canonized saints in the Catholic Church. Her powerful testimony of forgiveness shows how someone’s life can dramatically ...

Remember, you don't forgive someone for his or her sake—you forgive them for your sake. (On a side note, I just read that as "sake," the drink. I think that means it's time for me to get some sushi.) ...

Whether it’s a broken heart, a breakup with a friend, job loss, or death, almost anyone can tell you endless stories about the pain they felt in those moments. What’s harder to find are relatable ...

In this affecting survey, Schwarzenegger Pratt (I Just Graduated… Now What?) explores forgiveness through 22 interviews with people who have experienced tragedy or suffered loss. Interview subjects ...

“I love you as a person. I don’t wish anything bad on you.” Can you imagine telling these simple, straightforward words to the killer of your sibling or loved one? Can you imagine doing so in a public ...

Forgiveness is liberating to the forgiver and the offender. For the forgiver, the suffocation of anger lifts; the liberation of letting go is physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. Chris ...