by Georgia Shaffer | Oct 26, 2022 | Stories, Uncategorized
Gardeners call compost “black gold” because when they add it to garden soil, the plantings become more vibrant than those grown in regular soil. Similarly, compost in our lives is the rich fertile soil that results when we process grief and loss in healthy ways. When...
by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 30, 2022 | Stories, Uncategorized
When I meet with and coach women as they try to navigate the emotions of their poor choices, they often say, “I can’t forgive myself.” They tell me that they can forgive others but can’t forgive themselves for the things they’ve done. They seem to feel better when...
by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 19, 2022 | Stories, Uncategorized
We often expect forgiveness to be easy or instantaneous. It’s not. The process of forgiveness entails choices we must make again and again. Perhaps you feel you’ve honestly tried to let go and forgive, but as soon as you see the person you get upset again and...
by Georgia Shaffer | Sep 6, 2022 | Stories, Uncategorized
Forgiving others feels impossible while we’re angry. Christie recently broke up with her fiancé, and she had lots to be angry about. For starters, her fiancé and someone Christie thought was a dear friend had been sexually involved for months. Anger is a common...
by Georgia Shaffer | Aug 16, 2022 | Stories, Uncategorized
You don’t have to forgive. But if you want to obey God, Scripture is quite clear on the issue of choosing forgiveness. Jesus says that when choosing forgiveness, we will be forgiven. Then he said, “But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive...
