64. Let’s be Unoffendable with Author Brant Hansen

Let’s be Unoffendable With Author Brant Hansen Do you find yourself getting offended easily with adult children, parents and in your empty nest relationships? Less anger and more gratitude makes for a full and joy-filled life. Being offendable is a choice. Yet it doesn’t feel that way sometimes. Anger often hinders constructive action. Unoffendable gives us a concrete, practical way to live life with less stress in our easily offended, cancel-culture society. It’s never too late to learn how to replace perpetual frustration and anger with refreshing humility and gratitude. Giving up our "right" to be offended can be one of the most freeing, healthy, simplifying, relaxing, refreshing, stress-relieving, encouraging things we can do. It's a radical, provocative idea: We're not entitled to get offended or stay angry. The idea of our own "righteous anger" and is a problem in our societies today. Listen in as Charlotte and Brant discuss that relinquishing the right to be offended can be liberating. Brant’s book, Unoffendable, offers concrete suggestions to view frustrating moments and opportunities for personal growth. But…what if Christians were the most unoffendable people on the planet? In this conversation, you will find concrete, practical ways to live life with less stress, including: Adjusting your expectations to fit human nature Replacing perpetual anger with refreshing humility and gratitude Embracing forgiveness and beginning to love others in unexpected ways Newly revised with two brand-new chapters on forgiveness and what Hansen has learned since writing his original book, his updated edition of the bestselling book is a must-read for every Christian. With short chapters, this book is easy to slip into a daily routine or commute to spend time deepening in God’s Word. In a humorous and conversational style, Unoffendable seeks to lift religious burdens from our backs and allow us to experience the joy of gratitude every single day of our lives—flourishing the way God intended. A mindset of forgiveness can be adopted, in the empty nest, and at any age. Let’s be unoffendable and adopt a mindset that prioritizes forgiveness and understanding over anger. What the Bible says about being offended: Proverbs 12:16 - "Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. Proverbs 19:11 - "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense." Matthew 5:38-39 - "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." Matthew 18:21-22 - "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times." Colossians 3:13 - "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." 1 Peter 4:8 - "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." To purchase Unoffendable: Click here To reach Charlotte: https://charlotteguest.com