Let’s talk about forgiveness.
A lot of us never get past the pain in order to begin to forgive those who hurt us. In this episode of Couch Time, I sat down with my coach Reverend David Peterson to talk about the power of forgiveness and what God really wants for us.
Rev. David P. Peterson is an ordained pastor and board-certified chaplain, with over thirty years of experience in ministry to congregations, as well as chaplaincy experience in hospitals, fire/ems, law enforcement, and hospice.
He’s provided emotional and spiritual care on the scenes of devastating events from 9/11 to school shootings and various community tragedies and in 1994, founded Shepherd’s Staff Pastoral Services, where he was able to provide spiritual care to thousands via chaplains he trained and placed at long term care facilities across the U.S.
A study in resiliency and forgiveness, David has lived all his life with tremors in his hands and arms and navigated the bullying, harassment, and embarrassing moments it has invited from those who lack understanding and empathy. And at the age of 12, he was targeted by a neighborhood pedophile who used alcohol, pornography, and affirmation to abuse him sexually, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Years of silence, anger, shame, and self-destructive behaviors followed before healing and forgiveness transformed him.
David and his wife, Arden — as well as their four sons and their families — reside in Chesapeake, Virginia.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Rev. David’s ministry journey
- How we can learn to forgive
- How he recovered from his addiction to anger
- Ways to release your wrath
- The science of pain and anger
- The truth about forgiveness in narcissistic relationships
- The importance of recognizing your triggers
- How family history impacts the ability to forgive
- How unforgiveness manifests in our bodies
- Learning to forgive yourself
I hope you loved this powerful episode with Reverend David! If you want to learn more from him, make sure to check out his free series on self-forgiveness and get a copy of his book today.
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XO,
Amy
Resources Mentioned:
Check out Reverend David’s books
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Check out Reverend David’s series on self-forgiveness
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