Forgiveness

Judge Says She Told Amber Guyger, ‘God Can Forgive You and Has’

Judge Says She Told Amber Guyger, ‘God Can Forgive You and Has’
The judge who gave a Bible and a faith-themed word of encouragement to Amber Guyger is defending her actions, saying the interaction took place after the trial and was intended to help Guyger become a better person.

Pastor of Vandalized Church Says He Forgives Vandals, Offers Them Help: 'There Is Help for You'

Pastor of Vandalized Church Says He Forgives Vandals, Offers Them Help: 'There Is Help for You'
The pastor of a church in Memphis, Tenn. says he forgives the vandals who destroyed pews and musical instruments, cut off the power in the church, and painted the walls of the building.

Brother of Murder Victim Forgives Woman Who Shot Him: Refuting the Secularization Thesis Through Courageous Compassion

Brother of Murder Victim Forgives Woman Who Shot Him: Refuting the Secularization Thesis Through Courageous Compassion
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced Wednesday to ten years in prison for killing twenty-six-year-old Botham Jean in his apartment. At the sentencing phase, Jean’s younger brother told her: “I think giving your life to Christ would be the best thing that Botham would want for you.” He added: “I love you as a person, and I don’t wish anything bad on you.”

‘Give Your Life to Christ’ — Brother Forgives, Hugs Ex-Cop Who Killed Botham Jean

‘Give Your Life to Christ’ — Brother Forgives, Hugs Ex-Cop Who Killed Botham Jean
The brother of a man shot and killed in his own apartment by a former Dallas police officer shocked the courtroom and sparked a national debate Wednesday by forgiving his brother’s killer and urging her to turn her life to Christ.

A Conversation with Immanuel Bible Church Pastor following False Hate Crime Claim: 'Just as Repentance Is Immediate, So Is Forgiveness'

A Conversation with Immanuel Bible Church Pastor following False Hate Crime Claim: 'Just as Repentance Is Immediate, So Is Forgiveness'
A Christian school was in the news last week after a black female student accused her classmates of a hate crime.

Emanuel: The Untold Story of the Charleston Shooting

<em>Emanuel</em>: The Untold Story of the Charleston Shooting
In June 2015, Dylann Roof, a 21-year old white supremacist from North Carolina, drove to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina and committed one of the most shocking mass murders in American history.

In Northern Nigeria, Muslims and Christians Take Small Steps Toward Reconciliation

In Northern Nigeria, Muslims and Christians Take Small Steps Toward Reconciliation
Recently, a group of Muslims visited Christian widows and orphans in northwestern Nigeria and donated food, clothing and school items as part of efforts to enhance peaceful coexistence among different faiths.

Pastor Offers to Help Man Who Shot Him: Three Reasons to Forgive

Pastor Offers to Help Man Who Shot Him: Three Reasons to Forgive
Emanuel Kidega Samson intended to kill at least ten white churchgoers when he attacked the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in September 2017. This according to a prosecutor’s statement Monday in Samson’s trial. During his shooting rampage, he murdered a thirty-eight-year-old woman.

Lysa Terkeurst Shares a Lesson of Redemptive Love, Renews Wedding Vows Despite Her Husband's Past Affair

Lysa Terkeurst Shares a Lesson of Redemptive Love, Renews Wedding Vows Despite Her Husband's Past Affair
One year after announcing their separation, Christian author Lysa Terkeurst shared a touching video on Instagram of her vow renewal to her husband Art.

Baby Jesus Statue Returned, 90 Years after it Was Stolen

Baby Jesus Statue Returned, 90 Years after it Was Stolen
A small statue of baby Jesus that was stolen from a New Jersey church was returned this year – nearly 90 years after it went missing.