Forgiving - How to Restore Your Peace, Part 2
Forgiving - How to Restore Your Peace, Part 2  
Podcast: Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast
Published On: Fri Feb 20 2026
Description: Do you find yourself living in a marriage full of unspoken tension? You’re polite and all, but there’s no honest sharing or compassion? In this final program of the series, Chip shares a tool that walks you step-by-step, through a communication process that’ll free you from the past, free you from the guilt, and free you from the history that’s holding your relationship hostage.Three major reasons we have shame:A theological reason – we ALL have shame.Shame from things DONE to us.Shame of things that we DO.Three natural responses:To HIDE.To NUMB the pain.To COMPENSATE.John 21:1-19Principles:Jesus MEETS us where we are.Jesus gently DEMANDS that we face the truth about ourselves.Jesus AFFIRMS our value and our worthiness by commissioning us to service.Practical implications:You can’t forgive your mate until you have RECEIVED both forgiveness and restoration. -Ephesians 4:32EXPERIENCE God’s forgiveness and restoration.Freely GIVE what you have received.Tools for transformation:D – DEFINE the issue clearly.E – ENTER the pain and hurt.F – Ask for FORGIVENESS.U – UNDERSTAND the process.Phase 1: ForgivePhase 2: ForgivingPhase 3: ForgivenS – SET things right between you.Own your responsibilityConfess: “I was wrong.”Ask: “Will you forgive me?”Answer: “Yes, I forgive you.”E – ESTABLISH a specific game plan to move forward.Broadcast ResourceDownload MP3Message NotesAdditional Resource MentionsI Choose Love BookConnect888-333-6003WebsiteChip Ingram AppInstagramFacebookTwitterPartner With UsDonate Online888-333-6003