You Can Go Home Again
August 18, 2025 by Bruce Hebel
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
My friend Phil is a former pastor who had been forced to leave his church ten years ago because of mistakes he had made in the aftermath of his daughter’s death. Many people, if they knew of the details of his story, would say that reconciliation would be out of the question in his case. Conventional wisdom says there are certain things that are unforgivable and unrecoverable. But conventional wisdom often undervalues the power of the cross.
The Blessing of Forgiveness
August 7, 2025 by Bruce Hebel
Filed under Daily Devotions, Family
A question I’m regularly asked is, “How do you know when you truly forgive?” That’s a great question. Is there a way to validate whether or not you’ve truly forgiven someone? The answer is “Yes.” There is a clear and foolproof indicator that forgiveness has taken place. We call it “Sealing it with a Blessing.” You will know if you have forgiven someone when you’re willing to pray and/or give a blessing to the one who has wounded you.
Forgiveness is a Choice
July 25, 2025 by Bruce Hebel
Filed under Daily Devotions, Life Topics
A misconception I often hear regarding forgiveness is it can take a long time. The thought process goes something like this: the deeper the wound, the longer it takes to recover. Minor offenses can be forgiven quickly, but major offenses can take years to process and forgive. I’ve even heard certain offenses describe as “unforgivable.” But is that really true? Is the speed of forgiveness determined by the depth of the wound? I think not.
The Forgiveness Revolution
July 1, 2025 by Bruce Hebel
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
What if I told you that you could be a part of a revolution that can radically rescue people from a life filled with torture? What if I told you the people you woul be setting free live all around you? Would you be interested?
Setting Sarah Free
June 26, 2025 by Bruce Hebel
Filed under Daily Devotions, Life Topics
I met Sarah for the first time when I walked into the office of a pastor friend. Tom asked me if I would help her work through her forgiveness issue. At 59, Sarah’s furrowed brow and grooved frown lines flashed pain like neon lights—she had been hurting for a very long time. I introduced myself and assured her I was there to help. I told her that nothing she said would shock me or affect what I thought of her. It would, however, affect how I helped her. With that she relaxed and began to open up and tell her story.
