Life is hard enough without the added layer of conflict with those who are supposed to be good to us, which can lead to resentment which can lead to misery. One’s own inner conflict can spread to ...

For Christians, forgiveness and love are the two cardinal virtues. Even back then, however, that prescient administrator could see where the country was heading: toward increasing ...

One sibling steals the other’s favorite toy, or maybe they both committed their share of offenses. Their parents want them to apologize to each other. A spouse failed to finish their part of the ...

The hopeful news is that forgiveness isn’t a rare quality that some of us have and others lack. Studies have shown that forgiveness is like a muscle we can strengthen.

Forgiveness is often thought of as a spiritual ideal or a moral issue. But it’s more than that. As I shared on a recent episode of the Mentally Stronger podcast, forgiveness is also an act of ...

Richard G. Cowden works for the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University, which coordinates the Global Forgiveness Movement. Being hurt by others is common and can be deeply painful. How we ...