Real talk! This WHOLE year has been so rough! I think this season is one that the majority of us have been looking for. Not just because we are happy to see this year go, but because we are content with the feeling of joy and peace that the holiday’s bring. This season will be the one that heals what we’ve experienced this year, wipe away the pain of the circumstances we’ve been handed.
Here are 3 of my favorite books to read this season to encourage forgiveness and healing:
Advent Study: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
A daily bible study for the entire advent. This takes you through the story of Jesus Christ and what this season is truly about.
Uninvited, Lysa TerKeurst
This book takes you through personal experiences of the author who has felt alone, ashamed, and left out. I love this book because it chips away the thought that what you are feeling and experiencing is NOT what defines you or where you are going.
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, Lysa TerKeurst
This book is a great guide and personal experience of the author who has experienced personal pain. My favorite thing about this book is how the author proclaims that there are not strictly defined guidelines of forgiving past experiences but it’s a process that happens between ourselves and God.
