The Courage to Reconcile - Ep. 32

Does the word reconciliation and all the thoughts and images associated with it, make your stomach knot? Are there certain names that immediately come to mind, maybe people who have been weighing heavily on your heart, leaving you with feelings of regret, maybe guilt, maybe even feelings of failure? What if obedience in this area can lead to increased freedom, deep healing, and a beautiful display of the gospel?

In this episode, Jennifer Slattery addresses some of the fears that hinder our obedience in this area and shares truths that can help us move forward.

When light comes, darkness must flee.

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Group Discussion Questions:
1. Did anything surprise you in this episode?
2. Why or how is forgiveness separate from reconciliation?
3. Why must we not tie our obedience to seek reconciliation to the other person’s response?
4. When you consider initiating reconciliation, what fears arise?
5. When are some times it might be unhealthy or unwise to reconcile?
6. Why is reconciliation so important to Christ?
7. How can following God’s guidance in regard to reconciliation help bring freedom?
8. In what ways can our reconciliation attempts reveal the gospel?
9. What does it mean to see ourselves in our “offender”?
10. What is God calling you to do now or next?

Episode Image Credit: Getty/Francesca Bellini

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