FrontGate Media gifted me a copy of ‘Off the Hook’ in exchange for an honest review of the book. All opinions are honest and my own.
From the book: “SO YOU THINK YOU’VE FORGIVEN? THINK AGAIN. Is there something you’ve inadvertently picked up along the way that’s sucking the life out of you? Stealing your peace? Has you stuck? Stuck happens. Much as we think we’ve moved on, hard things have a way of taking root in the heartscape of our lives. Off the Hook shares real-life stories of real people who had no idea they were still captive to past hurts—until they walked through deep forgiveness! This way of forgiveness offers healing and freedom you never thought possible.
It’s about the power of truly letting go—taking old pain patterns and people off your hook, for your sake, not theirs. No longer hemmed in by the burden of deep hurt, loss and offense, you are free at last to soar above it. Discover what no one has told you about the forgiveness power tool—what it is, what it is not, and how to do it. Rewrite the ending to your true story by retrieving the well being and destiny God has for you.”
Off The Hook by Dana Tibbitts and Patti Goldberg is a worthy read. Chances are, there is someone you may think you’ve forgiven but those hurts and perhaps bitterness hang out in the background of your mind, keeping you from truly moving forward and being healthier.
Off the Hook is an easy-to-read and valuable book with powerful concepts. Even the chapter names are intriguing; Breaking the Pain Alliance; The Shame Shack; Freeing Families; and Forgiving the Church. The book shares personal stories from individuals whose struggles might mirror yours, and this offers an opportunity to see how others came to forgiveness in their personal situations.
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Who are you struggling to forgive? If someone hurt you and that forgiveness isn’t coming easy, remember that forgiving doesn’t equal forgetting. Boundaries are so important. If you forget the hurtful behavior, you’re susceptible to them hurting you the same way again. Be smart and aware and don’t allow yourself to be taken advantage of, but at the same time, you do want to forgive for yourself so you can move on.
Maybe you’re forgiving someone who’s passed away and you’ll never get to have that conversation with them where you hope to receive an apology and acknowledgement of your pain.
Maybe the person just plain isn’t sorry. But you’re forgiving so you can be healthy and move ahead. Sometimes you can forgive quickly and easily. Sometimes it takes time to come to terms with what happened and feel sincere. Off the Hook is a great book to wade through those murky waters with.
Who are you working to forgive?
You are loved,
