Forgiveness: Received from God, Extended to Others

Bitterness takes root quietly. Freedom begins when God's forgiveness reaches the deepest wounds of the heart.

In Forgiveness: Received from God, Extended to Others, Donna (Pyle) Snow addresses one of the most difficult realities of life in a fallen world: learning to forgive when the hurt is deep and the offense feels impossible to release. With biblical insight, personal testimony, and unwavering honesty, Snow acknowledges the pain of betrayal, family conflict, abuse, repeated offenses, and injustice while pointing readers to the forgiveness won for them in Christ.

Rather than offering simplistic solutions or empty encouragement to "just move on," Snow explores what Scripture actually teaches about forgiveness. She exposes common misconceptions, including the belief that forgiving means excusing sin, forgetting the past, or abandoning healthy boundaries. Through God's Word, readers discover that forgiveness is neither denial nor weakness but a response rooted in the mercy they have first received from God.

This eight-lesson Bible study combines five days of personal study with group discussion, making it ideal for individual reflection, small groups, and congregational study. 

Participants will learn to:

• Distinguish forgiveness from excusing harmful behavior or forcing reconciliation
• Establish healthy, safety-conscious boundaries in difficult and abusive relationships
• Confront anger, shame, repeated offenses, and deep-rooted bitterness
• Receive God's mercy when personal failures seem impossible to overcome
• Apply biblical truths to real-life situations with wisdom and compassion
• Find freedom through the forgiveness Christ extends to sinners

Grounded in Scripture and focused on Christ's redeeming work, Forgiveness helps readers name their hurts honestly, release the burden of resentment, and rest in the freedom of God's grace.

Whether you are struggling to forgive, carrying an old wound, or seeking a deeper understanding of the forgiveness you have received in Christ, this study offers a faithful, practical path toward healing and restoration.