SUGGESTED READINGS

  • “I learned a long time ago that some people would rather die than forgive. It’s a strange truth, but forgiveness is a painful and difficult process. It’s not something that happens overnight. It’s an evolution of the heart.”

    -Sue Monk Kidd

  • "If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive."

    - Mother Teresa

  • “If you want to see the heroic, look at those who can love in return for hatred. If you want to see the brave, look at those who can forgive.”

    -Bhagavad Gita

  • "What power has love but forgiveness?"

    -William Carlos Williams

  • "Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom."

    -Hannah Arendt

  • “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”

    -Matthew 4:44

  • “Forgiveness is about healing suffering for ourselves and others. Until we develop compassion within ourselves and a concern about the welfare of others, we cannot truly forgive.”

    -his holiness the Dalai Lama

  • “Forgiveness will change your life and change our world.”

    -Desmond Tutu

  • “Nonviolence and forgiveness are not just an idea, but a way of life for me."

    -Congressman John Lewis

  • “Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is ceased. This is an ancient and eternal law.”

    -attributed to the Buddha

  • “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”

    - Martin Luther King Jr.

  • “If you let go a little, you will have a little happiness. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of happiness. If you let go completely, you will be free.”

    -Ajahn Chah

Bibliography/ Suggested Readings

Akhtar, Salman, M.D. “Forgiveness: Origins, Dynamics, Psychopathology, and Technical Relevance”. Psychoanalytic Quarterly. 2002. 71(2): 175-212.

Amatulli, Jenna. “Forgiveness Ceremony Unites Veterans and Natives at Standing Rock Casino.” The Huffington Post. December 5, 2016.

Arnold, Johann Christoph. Why Forgive? Walden, NY: Plough Publishing, 2010.

Berry, Wendell. Blessed are the Peacemakers; Christ’s Teachings about Love, Compassion and Forgiveness. Berkeley: Counterpoint, 2005.

Caprino, Kathy. “Furious at Someone? Your Inability to Forgive is Actually Hurting You” Women @ Forbes, January 4, 2017

Carter, Christine. “The Three Parts of an Effective Apology”. Mindful. Online, May 23, 2016.

Craven, Shane. “Voices of Faith: Replace Fear with Love and Forgiveness”. Times Free Press, online, August 13, 2016.

The Dalai Lama and Victor Chan. The Wisdom of Forgiveness; Intimate Conversations and Journeys. New York: Riverhead Books, 2017.

Dash, Sweta. “5 Ways Successful People React to Setbacks”. Yourstory.com, August 1, 2016.

Denmark, Florence, PhD, et al. “Forgiveness: A Sampling of Research Results”. Washington. D. C.: American Psychological Association, 2006.

Derksen, Wilma. The Way of Letting Go; One Woman’s Walk Toward Forgiveness. New York: Harper Collins, 2017.

Des Pres, Terrence. The Survivor. New York: Oxford University Press, 1980.

Dickinson, Kirra. “How Mindfulness Can Help Us Forgive Betrayal.” Mindful. Online. April 21, 2016.

Elva, Thordis, Tom Stranger. South of Forgiveness. London: Scribe, 2017.

Enright, Robert. Forgiveness is a Choice: A Step-by-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope. New York: The American Psychological Association, 2001.

  The Forgiving Life: A Pathway to Overcoming Resentment and Creating a Legacy of Love. New York: The American         Psychological Association, 2012.

  8 Keys to Forgiveness (8 Keys to Mental Health). New York: W. W. Norton, 2015.

Fetzer Institute. Blog. “Why Forgive?” December 13, 2016.

Conversations About Forgiveness. Facilitator Guide.

Conversations About Forgiveness. Participant Guide.

Fiedler, Susan. “The Miracle of Forgiveness.” Sunday Sermon. Herald Courier.com.

Gabriel, Roger. “13 Steps That Lead to Forgiveness”. The Chopra Center. Online, May 18, 2017.

Gentry, Justin. “4 Words Every Person Should Know”. The Daily Reporter. Online, July 9, 2016.

Glaeser, Marianne. “The Act of Breaking Free. A Step-by Step Guide to Forgiveness.” The Huffington Post, November 18, 2016.

Grosmaire, Kate, with Nancy French. Forgiving My Daughter’s Killer; A True Story Of Loss, Faith, and Unexpected Grace. Nashville: Nelson Books, 2016.

Goldstein, Elisha. Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. New York: Atria Books, 2012.

“How to Practice Forgiving Yourself”. Mindful. Online, June 19, 2015.

“Learn to Forgive Others No Matter What.” Mindful. Online, July 5, 2015.

Harris, A.H., Luskin, F.M., Benisovich, S.V., Standard, S., Bruning, J., Evans, S., Thoresen, C. (2006). “Effects of a Group Forgiveness Intervention on Forgiveness, Perceived Stress and Trait Anger: A Randomized Trial.” Journal of Clinical
Psychology. 62(6)715-733.

Hunt, Allen R. Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody; 11 Stories of Real People WhoDiscovered the Underrated Power of Grace. Erlanger, KY: The Dynamic Catholic Institute, 2012.

Isenhard, Myra Warren, Ph.D. & Michael Spangle, Ph.D. Forgiving Others, Forgiving Ourselves; Understanding & Healing Our Emotional Wounds. Woodstock, VT.: Skylight Paths Publishing, 2015.

Kor, Eva Mozes. Surviving the Angel of Death. The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz. Indianapolis: Tanglewood, 2012.

Kornfield, Jack. Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are. Boston: Shambhala, 2012.

The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace. New York: Bantam, 2002.

No Time Like The Present: Finding Freedom, Love, and Joy Right Where You Are. New York: Atria Books, 2017

LaMott, Anne. Hallelujah Anyway. New York: Riverhead Books, 2017.

Lerner, Harriet. “Forgiveness: The Dance of Connection”. Psychology Today.com blog, September 11, 2016.

Lerner, Harriet. Why Won’t You Apologize? Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts. London: Duckworth, 2017.

Levine, Noah. The Heart of the Revolution: The Buddha’s Radical Teachings on Forgiveness, Compassion and Kindness. New York: Harper Collins, 2011.

Luskin, Frederic. Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness. New York: Harper One, 2001.

Forgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship. New York: Harper One, 2009.

Matousek, Mark. “Forgive or Forget It”. Huffinigiton Post Blog. June 10, 2014.

Marshall, Darien K. I’m Sorry! Today You, Forgive me. What About Tomorrow? Living the Fabulous Life Through Forgiveness. Bloomington: Balboa Press, 2016.

Nussbaum, Martha C. Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.

”Painful Love: Anger and Forgiveness in Intimate Relationships”. ABC Religion and Ethics, online, August 11, 2016.

Person, Ethel Spector, M.D. “Forgiveness and its Limits: A Psychological and Psychoanalytic Perspective”. The Psychoanalytic Review, 94(3):389-408

Roberts, Terri with Jeanette Windle. Forgiven; The Amish School Shooting, A Mother’s Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2015.

Saint Louis, Catherine. “Debunking Myths About Estrangement”. New York Times, December 26, 2017, online.

Sharpe, Gina. “The Power of Forgiveness”. Tricycle. Spring, 2013.

Smedes, Lewis B. The Art of Forgiving; When you Need to Forgive and Don’t Know How. New York: Random House, 1996.

Tavernise, Sabrina. “The Two Amerians; At an Arkansas Mosque, a Vandal Spreads Hate and Finds Mercy”. The New York Times. August 27, 2017.

Toussaint, Loren L., Everett L.Worthington, David R. Williams, editors. Forgiveness and Health: Scientific Evidence and Theories Relating Forgiveness to Better Health. New York: Springer, 2015

Tuck, I. et al. “Forgiveness, Flourishing, and Resilience: The Influences of Expressions of Spirituality on Mental Health Recovery”. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 2014: 35.4:277-282.

Tutu, Desmond. No Future Without Forgiveness. Bournemouth: Image, 2000.

Tutu, Desmond and Mpho Tuto. The Book of Forgiving. The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World. New York: Harper One, 2014.

Vimalaramsi, Venerable Bhante. Guide to Forgiveness Meditation; An Effective Method to Dissolve Blocks to Loving-Kindness and Living in the Present. Privately printed. 2015.

Whitney, Helen. Forgiveness; A Time to Love & A Time to Hate. Campbell, CA: Fast Pencil, Inc. 2011.

Whyte, David. Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Meaning of Everyday Words. Langley, WA.: Many Rivers Press, 2015.

Films:

“The Power of Forgiveness”. A film by Martin Doblmeier.

“Forgiveness; a Time to Love & a Time to Hate”. A film by Helen Whitney.

 

Whyte, David “Courage” in Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words, Langley, Washington: 2015.