08/14/2026
🎤 Forgiveness isn’t always a feeling. Sometimes, it’s a decision.
During this year’s Celebrate Recovery East Summit and West Gathering, Jeni Baker shared a powerful message on biblical forgiveness:
“Forgiveness is a merciful decision to release your offender of a debt and to not retaliate against your offender in anger.” — Jeni Baker
Forgiveness does not mean pretending the hurt never happened. It doesn't mean what happened was okay, and it doesn't always mean trust or reconciliation is immediately restored.
It means choosing mercy over retaliation and allowing God to work in our hearts.
Mercy is at the center of biblical forgiveness.
And we can extend forgiveness because we have experienced the incredible forgiveness and mercy of Jesus Christ ourselves.
Jeni summed it up beautifully:
“Forgiven so I can forgive!”
📖 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
Forgiveness can be difficult. It can be a process. But we don't have to walk through that process alone.
🙏 Forever Family, what has God taught you about forgiveness through your recovery journey?
