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Dec 2022
44m 44s

Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean You Have to Sub...

Leslie Vernick
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What is forgiveness? What does forgiveness mean? If I forgive my husband for something, what does that look like, biblically? It may mean canceling a debt. Or, does it mean you don’t talk about it anymore and you continue like everything is fine? That isn’t biblical. It isn’t a “get out of jail card” where you still offer your relationship and trust to a per ... Show More
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