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When Wilma and Cliff Derksen's daughter was killed in 1984, they
chose the word "forgiveness," hoping it would somehow spare them the
horrors of the aftermath of violence and the ensnaring justice issues.
But Wilma confesses: "I soon came to resent anyone who said: 'Just
forgive' as if it were that easy." Later she joined a support group
of other parents of murdered children where it became obvious that
forgiveness was considered an "F" word. Since, she has teamed with
Sunday school teachers, pastors, and counselors in the Winnipeg,
Manitoba area to explore how storytelling can become a method and the
message of moving toward forgiveness of others. In this study
guide, Wilma L Derksen, Tym Elias, and Brenda Suderman share a seven-
session tested approach on storytelling. This is a vital resource for
persons in classes, study groups, and congregations who wish to take
steps toward forgiveness. Copyright 2005 Herald Press. | |