You're listening to Family Talk, the radio broadcasting division of the James Dobson Family Institute.

I am that James Dobson, and I'm so pleased that you've joined us today.

Well, welcome back for another edition of Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. Let me ask you a question.

Have you ever caught yourself saying, you know, I just can't forgive him, not after what he did to me,

or what she said to me? We all know how deep emotional and physical scars can run and how hard it can be

to move forward once those wounds have been,

well, born. Those wounds from betrayal or abuse or even abandonment can feel almost impossible

to overcome. And yet, Jesus challenges us to do something remarkable, to let go of keeping

score of the wrongs that others have committed against us. Well, today here on Family

Talk, we're going to continue a powerful conversation featuring Dr. James Dobson and his dear friend

Dr. R.T. Kendall talking about finding true forgiveness. Dr. Kendall knows this topic intimately,

having counseled countless people struggling to forgive others over his decades of

ministry. And today our guest will be tackling the myths we believe about forgiveness. He'll also

show us why holding onto bitterness can actually be destructive to our physical lives, as well as

our spiritual growth. Dr. R.T. Kendall served as pastor of Westminster Chapel for 25 years. He holds four advanced degrees

and has written over 60 books. His Total Forgiveness Trilogy, which we'll be discussing today,

has helped countless of people find freedom through genuine forgiveness, not by minimizing their

pain, but by showing them God's path to true healing. On our last program,

Dr. Kendall shared his powerful seven steps to total forgiveness, explaining that true forgiveness

must happen in our hearts rather than necessarily being expressed to those who hurt us.

On today's Family Talk program, he'll tackle the common misconceptions that many of us have about forgiveness,

helping us to understand what forgiveness is, and maybe more importantly, what it isn't. He'll show us

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