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Choosing Forgiveness:  Your Journey to FreedomChoosing Forgiveness: Your Journey to Freedom By Nancy Leigh DeMoss Nancy Leigh DeMoss explains how forgiving like God is a choice that frees us from the burdens of bitterness, anger, and isolation. If you struggle with long-held hurts, God's truth and Nancy's wisdom hold help and healing for you.

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How can I resolve conflict well in my marriage? by Dennis and Barbara Rainey Five ways conflict can bring oneness to marriage couples.  More Forgiveness articles

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The Beauty of Forgiveness Guests include: Nancy Leigh DeMoss On the broadcast today, popular author Nancy Leigh DeMoss, host of the syndicated radio broadcast "Revive Our Hearts," talks with FamilyLife President, Dennis Rainey, about the healing power of forgiveness.  More Forgiveness broadcasts
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He Had Two Affairs in 18 Months
Mary May Larmoyeux
Michael wanted nothing to do with his wife or his marriage. Is Denial the Secret to Marital Happiness?
Scott Williams
The key to bliss isn't ignorance but grace and forbearance. Why Do I Act as if I Don’t Love My Wife?
Dave Harvey

A hidden gift comes as we see ourselves as the worst of sinners.

Help! I Married a Sinner
Sabrina Beasley
Realizing our spouses will fail gives us the opportunity to practice what we preach. Marriage Is Better the "Second Time"
Mary May Larmoyeux
Chip and Jan Winnard were like "two people trying to glue themselves together without the glue.” It Was a Perfect Day, Until...
Dave Boehi
What an obnoxious football fan taught me about my marriage. Correcting an Old Mistake
David Boehi
Daryl and Gwen Smith gave their marriage a second try. Don't Let Bitterness Poison Your Marriage
Sabrina Beasley
Over time, repeated hurts can build up to destroy a relationship, but these four suggestions can help you heal before the damage is done. Down, But Not Out: Giving Your Spouse the Freedom to Fail
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Six gifts you can give that remove the pressure to perform. Enslaved by Bitterness
Dennis Rainey
These three steps will help you restore freedom in your life. Forgiving the Unforgivable: Marital Unfaithfulness
Nancy C. Anderson
My husband could not ignore the fact that I had an affair, but he chose to let go of my offense. Then I had to learn how to receive it. I Needed to Know He Loved Me
Sabrina Beasley
My husband knew me—dark and light—and he loved me anyway. Let It Go
Sheila Wray-Gregoire
Bitterness often costs us more than forgiving would, even if forgiving doesn't seem fair. Preventing Bitterness in Marriage
Sabrina Beasley
Four steps to keep from harboring hurt in your heart. When It's Hard to Forgive
Nancy Leigh DeMoss
As Christians, we can excuse the unforgivable in others because God has excused the unforgivable in us. When Your Spouse Lets You Down
Dr. Dave Currie with Glen Hoos
Seven steps to resolving conflict. Whose Fault is it Anyway?
Rob Flood
Recognizing and fixing a fatal flaw in many marriages: the blame trap. Up-Close Forgiveness
Dennis Rainey