ast in our weeklong focus on forgiveness, today we’re going to look at what it takes to forgive ourselves. For some of us, forgiving ourselves can be the hardest part of forgiveness. May God give us the grace to see ourselves as he does, and offer ourselves love, compassion, and forgiveness regardless of what we’ve done.

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1d:T7e7,📖 Daily Meditation In a tender reflection from a Night of Agape with middle and high school girls, Rachael Adams (host of The Love Offering Podcast) shares a moving testimony on the weight of guilt, the healing power of grace, and the radical freedom found in forgiveness. Through the metaphor of a red Sharpie striking through confessions on a canvas, listeners are invited to lay down their own burdens and embrace the complete cleansing of Christ. Forgiveness is not just a gift we receive from God—it’s a gift we’re called to extend to others and, sometimes, to ourselves. This devotional meditation reminds us that when God forgives, He forgets, and in His mercy, we can live unburdened by the past. 📝 Main Takeaways You’ll learn how to release shame and regret through the power of Christ’s forgiveness. Discover why remembering God’s mercy softens our hearts to forgive others. Reflect on what spiritual “scorekeeping” may still be holding you back—and how to let

Forgiving Yourself