How do we forgive?

In this episode of Your Story, My Story, God’s Story, I share a deeply personal story about forgiveness and the journey that led me to reconnect with the father I never knew.Forgiveness is often easier said than done. Many times we say “I forgive you,” but the bitterness and hurt are still there. In this episode, I talk about what true forgiveness really looks like and why it can be one of the hardest things God asks us to do.I walk through my own experience of searching for my biological father after growing up without him. Along the way, I struggled with anger, self-doubt, and unanswered questions. But when the moment finally came for us to talk, something unexpected happened—I was able to truly forgive him.Looking back, I can see how God’s timing played a role in that moment and how the experience helped me understand the freedom that comes from letting go of bitterness.Reflecting on passages like Gospel of Matthew 6:14–15 and Epistle to the Ephesians 4:31–32, I share how forgiveness isn’t about pretending the pain didn’t happen. It’s about releasing the weight that holds us down and trusting God with justice.If you’ve ever struggled to forgive someone, I hope this episode encourages you to break the chains of bitterness and experience the freedom that forgiveness can bring.