Have you ever forgiven someone and then felt pain when you were around them? I used to get so confused by this and even questioned if I had really forgiven them in the first place. I’m sure that some of you have been in that same position before. In my new book Destined to Win , I share insights on forgiveness and how it relates to pain. It’s important for us to process through these things so we can live fully free!
Kris Vallotton • Dec 15, 2016
Forgiveness and Pain
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