“The Gift of Forgiveness” (Authentically Adam S5E3)

February 9, 2022

Host: Wayne Jones | Released Wednesday, February 9, 2022

This week Wayne offers unofficial advice on gift giving for Valentine’s Day. While many choose not to celebrate “consumer driven” special days like Valentine’s Day, for many couples they are a chance to get away, rekindle, and proclaim the love that holds them together.

The gift of forgiveness is needed in every relationship and in all marriages. A failure to plant seeds of forgiveness results in a harvest of bitterness and anger. Even if we do not always voice the problems that haven’t been forgiven, they reside in our hearts and impact our relationships and reactions.

This episode begins with two questions. First, how interested are you in forgiveness? Second, how good are you at forgiveness?

Pulled from a chapter on forgiveness from Marriage by Paul David Tripp, Wayne expounds on five key elements necessary to give the gift of forgiveness.

Compassion
Trust
Self-Control
Sacrifice
Remembering

Episode Resources

Tendencies & Trends Recourses:
- https://www.statista.com/chart/16983/share-of-americans-planning-to-celebrate-valentines-day-and-planned-spending-per-person/
- https://www.statista.com/chart/24162/total-expected-valentines-day-spending/
Book Recommendation: Marriage by Paul David Tripp

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Credit is given to The Black Suits for the music for Authentically Adam. Three young men who mean a great deal to me wrote and recorded this music in their teenage years. They helped me to be more authentic and spiritual. Shane, Kyle, and Daniel, I love you guys more than you know. Shane, I hope to see you again one day.