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I'm Roger Marsh.

As Christmas draws closer, you might find yourself in the company of people who you don't

really have the best relationship with.

It might be a coworker, maybe one of your parents,

perhaps even one of your grown children.

In that case, it's important to remember how significant forgiveness is,

even when you have to forgive someone who has hurt you very badly, or maybe

someone who hurt you and now is no longer with us, or perhaps someone with whom you no longer

cross paths with. In Matthew 6,

verses 14 and 15, we read these words from Jesus.

For if you forgive others when they sin against you,

your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your father will not forgive

you your sins. As we all know, forgiving someone who has hurt us can be extremely difficult,

but Christ calls us to be prepared to forgive, especially can be

extremely difficult,

especially when we don't want to.

Today here on Family Talk, we're going to listen to a timeless interview

featuring Dr Dobson and his special guest

Dr. R.T. Kendall is a highly respected theologian,

speaker and author who has extensively studied the idea of forgiveness.

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