healing conflicts, restoring relationships

A recent study at North Carolina State University found that teaching children to understand other people's viewpoints can make it easier for them to learn how to forgive. The study also found that teaching children to make sincere apologies can help them receive forgiveness from others. "Forgiveness helps children and adults heal conflicts and restore relationships," said an author of the study.
“Families are the training ground for forgiveness. At some point you pardon the people in your family, and when you can do that, you can learn to pardon anyone. Even yourself.” - Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies
Affirmative prayer: Infinite Presence, I open my heart and soul, allowing the light of the Universe to illuminate my true self. I forgive the one who I’ve chained myself to, and I forgive myself, releasing the pain of past mistakes. I dwell now in goodness, beauty, and love. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.

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