Power of forgiving.

CBN News featured on article reading how there are major health consequences for people who are not able to forgive and let go.

I (Danny Pettry) featured, forgiving, in my book, Building Character with Sam an Izzy: 15 Tips to help children build character, as a friendship tool. I believe people who aren’t able to forgive will have a difficult time making and keeping friends. Example: if I didn’t forgive for any minor offense (on purpose or by accident) then there wouldn’t be any friends left for me. Forget about me forgiving them. I’m just grateful my friends have forgiven me. I strive to be the best person I can be, but I have let others down.

Here is the article (it features a video) 

http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/healthscience/2015/June/The-Deadly-Consequences-of-Unforgiveness 

Kids who have lost a parent

Have you ever provided services for a child who has lost a parent? (or anyone who has lost someone for that matter).

I provide services for children and adolescents. Sometimes they have lost a parent prior to being admitted to treatment. Some of them have lost a parent or sibling while in treatment.

One of my good friends had lost her mother while she was still in high school. Her mother was a really good person, too.

My friend had posted this link with an open letter to every kid who has lost a parent. She said this article rings true for her.

http://familyliveson.me/2015/08/22/an-open-letter-to-every-kid-who-has-lost-a-parent/