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Marriage Course - September 20, 2012

Day 34 - What Forgiveness Is and Is Not

Forgiveness IS NOT
• demanding a person changes before we forgive them
• pretending it doesn't matter and trying to forget about it
• thinking time alone will heal the hurt

Forgiveness IS
• facing the wrong done to us
• recognizing the emotions inside
• releasing the other person into God's hands, leaving the consequences to Him
• choosing not to hold it against our husband or wife

If we do not forgive we'll be the one imprisoned by the bitterness, resentment, and anger

Forgiveness is a process-we often need to keep forgiving for the same hurt-sometimes on a daily basis

God forgives us freely and therefore we must forgive each other freely

Start Again Together:
• begin each day with a fresh start and no backlog-tear off each page of the notebook
• don't expect healing to be instant-apology and forgiveness remove the distance between us but the hurt leaves a bruising that needs time to heal
• re-build trust by setting aside marriage time, and being gentle and kind towards each other
• pray for one another-pray aloud or silently, asking God to heal your partner of the hurt you have caused him or her

This process is like a drain that carries away the hurt

Confession to God and those we hurt, together with forgiving those who have hurt us, must become a daily habit if intimacy is to be maintained. Otherwise the drain begins to block up with unresolved hurt and anger.

Question:Ask your husband or wife to tell you one way that you can support them this week. If you feel comfortable, pray for each other – aloud or silently. Otherwise express your support in some other way.

Question 2:Complete the Worksheet found under "Study Guide"

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Course Content

Lessons Status
1

Day 1 – Intro

2

Day 2 – Challenges

3

Day 3 – Family Provides Support

4

Day 4 – Family Provides Fun & A Moral Compass

5

Day 5 – Experiencing & Observing Healthy Relationships

6

Day 6 – Practicing Healthy Relationships (and Parenting Alone)

7

Day 7 – Setting Goals and The Importance of Play

8

Day 8 – Screentime

9

Day 9 – The Importance of Bonding

10

Day 10 – The Importance of Establishing Routines

11

Day 11 – Bedtimes

12

Day 12 – Introduction to the Love Languages

13

Day 13 – Introduction to the Love Languages II

14

Day 14 – Love Language – Affirming Words

15

Day 15 – Love Language – Affectionate and Appropriate Touch

16

Day 16 – Love Language – One to One Time

17

Day 17 – Love Language – Thoughtful Presents

18

Day 18 – Love Language – Kind Actions

19

Day 19 – Summary of the Love Languages

20

Day 20 – Combining Love and Limits – Why Boundaries Matter

21

Day 21 – The Challenges of Setting Boundaries

22

Day 22 – Where do we set boundaries?

23

Day 23 – Setting Boundaries Part I

24

Day 24 – Setting Boundaries Part II

25

Day 25 – Helping Children Make Good Choices Part I

26

Day 26 – Helping Children Make Good Choices Part II

27

Day 27 – Helping Children Make Good Choices Part III

28

Day 28 – Helping Children Make Good Choices Part IV

29

Day 29 – Modeling and Practicing Relationships – The Power of Listening

30

Day 30 – The Power of Listening – Part I

31

Day 31 – The Power of Listening – Part II

32

Day 32 – Relationships with siblings and other children Part I

33

Day 33 – Relationships with siblings and other children Part II

34

Day 34 – Relationships with siblings and other children Part III

35

Day 35 – Handling anger – Ours and theirs

36

Day 36 – Helping our children manage their anger – Toddler tantrums

37

Day 37 – Helping our children manage their anger – Older children Ages 5-10

38

Day 38 – Teaching our children to manage their anger

39

Day 39 – Teaching our children to manage their anger Part II

40

Day 40 – Encouraging Responsibility

41

Day 41 – Symptoms of Unhealthy Control

42

Day 42 – Good Choices – Sex

43

Day 43 – Good Choices – The Internet, Games, Drugs and Alcohol

44

Day 44 – Passing on Beliefs and Values – Answering Questions

45

Day 45 – Passing on Beliefs and Values At Home, With Others & On Money

46

Day 46 – Praying for our children

47

Day 47 – Developing family traditions, routines, and rituals

48

Day 48 – Conclusion

 

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