Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Facing Forgiveness
Loughlan Sofield · 2007
78/100
👍 Worth It
For Catholic readers working through genuine hurt or betrayal, this little guidebook is unusually honest — it refuses to pretend forgiveness is quick or painless, and grounds the whole thing in real sacramental theology rather than pop spirituality. The twenty-five real-life stories do the heavy lifting, making abstract concepts feel lived. At 127 pages it does not have room to go deep on severe trauma, but as a starting point for personal or parish work it is genuinely useful.
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safety95
substance78
craft76
originality72
accuracy82
hype84
age-fit80
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict78
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