forgiveness

Embrace the Complexities of Forgiveness With 7 Unforgettable Novels

What role does forgiveness play in shaping our lives and relationships? These seven novels invite readers to explore this intriguing question, delving into the intricate dynamics of forgiveness and its far-reaching implications. Each story offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of letting go, from the quest for personal redemption…

Monique SnymanNovember 12, 2024

Fiction Miscellany

Is Forgiveness Ever Easy? Two Authors Get to the Heart of It

We all love a climactic moment of reconciliation when one person proclaims to another “I forgive you!” in a scene that ends with joyful tears, a loving embrace, and the apparent release of some kind of pixie dust that obliterates all pain. While I long to trust the magic and…

Diane ParrishJuly 19, 2023

Nonfiction

Anne Lamott discusses grief and forgiveness in Small Victories

Anne Lamott has become known for her ability to write about such diverse topics as becoming a single mother after recovering from addiction, her son as a teenaged father, the craft of writing, and her faith with openness, grace and self-deprecating humor. In the 35 years since her first book…

Melissa DuclosDecember 5, 2014

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Even Conflict Won’t Lessen the Love Between These Two Sisters

From classics like Little Women to Ramona and Beezus, the relationship between sisters has always been explored and celebrated in children’s literature. Maddie and Mabel (Kind World Publishing) is no exception. Kari Allen weaves together scenes of sisterly love, conversations, arguments and playtime to portray a pair of siblings that…

Julianna GoldflussMarch 22, 2022

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Tall Poppy Review: “In a Book Club Far Away” There Lives a Once-Beautiful Friendship

Book clubs and friendships go together like peas and carrots, chocolate and peanut butter, and toddlers and mud puddles. Secrets get shared, food and wine are enjoyed, and maybe a book is discussed, but let’s be honest, that last part is secondary. The focus is on friends getting together on…

Amy ReichertApril 8, 2021

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: “Chasing Chaos” Glimpses Hollywood

I approach novels set in the world of the entertainment business with trepidation. My husband is a TV reporter who covers entertainment for a living, so I’m familiar with the beat and therefore quick to spot inaccuracies or false notes in novels with a Hollywood setting, so it was a…

Eileen GoudgeDecember 6, 2018

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Carolyn CJ Jones Forges a Path to Forgiveness

Carolyn CJ Jones had a bumpy ride to get to where she is today, but she’s somehow managed to find grace and gratitude for every step along the way. Though it was difficult to take the first step, her journey has now spanned decades and spawned dedication, determination and the…

BookTribJune 7, 2021

Author Discovery Zone

Carolyn CJ Jones

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/carolyn-cj-jones-cropped300-2.jpg Carolyn CJ Jones Self-Help/Relationships Carolyn CJ Jones’ passion is showing you how to find peace and freedom from resentment through her guided study of forgiveness.

Judy MorenoFebruary 8, 2021

Better Self Listicles

Women Share How to Approach Complicated Relationships in These 9 Nonfiction Reads

If you are a woman — and if you’re not, you’re more than welcome here, too — you have relationships of all shapes and sizes, closeness and casualness, complexity and simplicity. Whether you secretly feel lonely, consider yourself rotten at relationships, or feel like you have too many to ever…

Judy MorenoJune 29, 2021