When you’ve been hurt or let down, or when you’ve failed over and over, it’s easy to be way too hard on yourself and others. Maybe you’ve struggled to forgive yourself if you’ve blown it, or you can’t seem to forgive others if they have.
But my friend, there’s hope! The gospel is anchored in grace, which means you can forgive others and be gentle with yourself.
Conflict. Division. Disagreements. Whether it’s with a neighbor, a co-worker, a friend—or even a stranger—navigating relationships isn’t always easy. Yet somehow, we’re called to love our neighbor.
But what does that even mean? And how is it possible when relationships are so complicated?
Well, on this episode of the 4:13, author and Bible teacher Jada Edwards will kick off our conversation by challenging you to rethink what love is. Because (Spoiler Alert!) we often get love wrong!
Forgiveness is one of the hardest choices we face, but it’s also one of the most powerful. Today’s guest, author Debbie Barr, reveals how forgiving others isn’t just an act of obedience to God—it’s a gift to ourselves.
Many people don’t realize this, but we pay a high price to our overall health when we cling to resentment, bitterness, and thoughts of revenge. But how are we supposed to move on when we’ve been hurt so deeply?
“Church hurt” has become such a common phrase that it trends on social media, makes headlines, and is even the subject of a few documentaries. Yet within the church, we often struggle to talk openly about it. Not because we don’t care, but because we don’t always know how.
Well, if you’re one of the precious many who have been touched by church hurt, you’ll be encouraged by this honest and insightful conversation.
Today, you’re coming with me to Fargo, North Dakota for a Fresh Grounded Faith event. I’m sitting at the bistro table with author and speaker Margaret Feinberg and singer-songwriter Michael O’Brien, and we are spilling the beans!
We talked about how to get into the habit of meeting with God and the difference between your gifting and your calling. And we also got really honest about how to forgive when you don’t want to or feel like you can’t.
GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book When a Friendship Falls Apart by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!
We all long for “forever friends,” but what happens when forever ends?
Friends are the family we choose, and with that choice comes great joy, but also great risk… because sometimes those friendships fall apart.
So today, author Elizabeth Laing Thompson will give you practical tools for friendships that may be faltering, fractured, or on the verge of failure.
