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“Don’t trust him...Trust Me.” That’s what I heard the Lord say when forgiving was hard, and I was afraid of getting hurt again.

In this Candid Conversation, we’re talking about when it’s hard to forgive, and we go deep on this one! Jason and Ros pick up where our last forgiveness episode left off, sharing straight talk about forgiving a spouse, a loved one, or anyone who has hurt us, even when they never say sorry.

WE COVER:

• Various reasons why it’s so hard to forgive someone, but they don’t move the needle or cut no ice!
• Discover the four hard scenarios of forgiveness, and why we still gain when we forgive and repent
• Why trust and forgiveness are not the same thing
• The horrible consequences of harboring unforgiveness
• What we do when someone keeps saying sorry but keeps repeating the same offense

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 Intro & Welcome to Today's Candid Conversation
• 03:13 Why It’s So Hard to Forgive—Hard Scenarios
• 10:48 Letting Go of Unforgiveness
• 12:59 Jason's Story—Remembering Being Forgiven
• 16:36 Trust & Forgiveness—Not the Same Thing
• 24:44 The Consequences of Unforgiveness
• 30:11 Ros's Story—3 Reasons Why I Forgive
• 34:03 They Keep Repenting AND Keep Hurting
• 37:46 Final Thoughts & Closing Prayer

EPISODE SCRIPTURES/PASSAGES— [NIV, NKJV]

• All scripture references were taken from Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/
  • Psalm 118:8
  • Matthew 18:32-35
  • Mark 11:25-26

RESOURCES:

• “Trust is earned in drops and lost in buckets…” Author Kevin Kelly
• Book | Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier (2023)

POWER TAKEAWAY:

Although it can be very difficult to forgive certain scenarios or situations, we MUST forgive because God commands it, it ultimately benefits our overall well-being, and He’s given us the grace to do it!

We want to hear from you. Which is harder for you right now: letting go of the offense, or knowing when to trust again? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

If you are in an abusive situation, your safety comes first. In the U.S., call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.

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Forgiveness is not a feeling. It's a decisive action you take, and it might be the most necessary force and source of healing for your marriage and love relationships!

In this episode of Love Letters with Jason and Ros, we take a deep dive into the concept of forgiveness. We keep this conversation real and relevant to what it looks like today for the offended and the offender!

So tune in to this episode to better understand and gain clarity on the WHAT, the WHY, and the HOW of forgiveness. It isn’t always fair, but it’s fundamental to obtaining inner healing, peace, and restoration for yourself and your marriage! ❤️‍🔥

WE COVER:

• What forgiveness truly is, and why it feels unfair
• The first mention of forgiveness in the Bible and what it teaches us about the big picture
• The repentance process: God's kindness, godly sorrow, and personal confession
• Why worldly sorrow says, "I'm sorry I got caught," and godly sorrow advances relationships, holding a deeper sentiment
• FOR. GIVE. NESS. How to do it God’s way
• Forgiving versus forgetting
• The covenant of forgiveness in marriage and why the standard is what God did, not what your spouse deserves

EPISODE SCRIPTURES/PASSAGES— [NKJV], [NIV]

All Scripture references were taken from Bible Gateway

• Genesis 50:17-20
• Colossians 3:13
• Romans 2:4
• Ephesians 4:32
• James 5:16
• 3 John 1:2
• 1 Cor. 13:5

POWER TAKEAWAY:

“Forgiveness is a divine extension of God’s grace towards an imperfect and sinful world. Not only must we forgive others as we’ve been forgiven, but He’s also given us the grace TO forgive!”

THIS WEEK’S “LIVE OUT YOUR LOVE LETTER" CHALLENGE:

• STEP 1 | Think of one thing you're still holding against your spouse or loved one and write it down.
• STEP 2 | Bring it to God in prayer first, and ask Him to connect you back to a moment He completely forgave you of something you didn't deserve, but extended grace anyway.
• STEP 3 | Then make the decision, not the feeling, to release it. In a safe space, tell your spouse or loved one what it is and that you've released it. "I'm not carrying it anymore."

We want to hear from you, let us know your thoughts!

• What did you learn?
• What surprised or inspired you the most?
• What addition topics would you like to see discussed on Love Letters?

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“I’ve broken the marriage covenant before, and it was a train wreck!' When the covenant breaks does the marriage fall? Find out what goes down and how to bring it back up!

During this Candid Conversations episode of Love Letters with Jason & Ros, we share painful truths and answer pressing questions about what happens when the covenant is broken. So, watch E15 as we keep it real with more candid discussions just for you!

WE COVER:

• Why Adam and Eve's story is the pattern for every broken covenant, keeping passivity and blame prominent in marriages even today
• The top ways couples break covenant without even realizing it
• Why many husbands struggle to love and lead, while wives end up leading instead of submitting and supporting
• What God's response to broken covenant looks like compared to ours
• How to rebuild a covenant mindset through repentance and forgiveness

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 – Intro & Welcome to Candid Conversations
• 02:17 – What Happens When the Covenant Is Broken?
• 04:39 – Adam & Eve: The First Broken Covenant
• 09:00 – The Blame Game That Breaks Us
• 10:00 – Ways We Break Covenant Today
• 12:33 – Why Husbands Struggle to Love & Lead
• 16:34 – Why Wives Struggle to Submit & Support
• 22:18 – Ros Gets Candid: When I Broke Covenant
• 26:05 – Building a Covenant Mindset
• 27:31 – From "I Do" to "I Still Do"
• 29:13 – Our Takeaway & Closing Prayer

REFERENCES/RESOURCES

• One Extraordinary Marriage: “Average Sex Life in Marriage: What the Research Shows (And What Actually Matters)
  https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/average-sex-life-marriage/
• Good Therapy: “Premarital Counseling: Building a Strong Foundation for Marriage”
  https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/modes/premarital-counseling

EPISODE SCRIPTURES/PASSAGES— [NKJV]

• Genesis Chapter 3 reference was taken from Bible Gateway:
  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203&version=NKJV

POWER TAKEAWAY:

"When we sin against our spouse, we ultimately sin against God and break covenant on both ends. There is HOPE; Jesus is our Mediator who provided a way for us to get back into both covenants.”

THIS WEEK’S “LIVE OUT YOUR LOVE LETTER" CHALLENGE:

1. Sit with your spouse for an honest covenant check-in.
2. Ask each other, "is there anything unspoken between us that's created distance?"
3. Then pray together and ask God to help you both return fully to your covenant, whatever surfaces.

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