8. 7 Biblical Principles for Self-Forgiveness

Breaking The Trauma Cycle | Anxiety, Mental Health, Forgiveness, Abuse

Do you find it easier to forgive others than yourself?

Maybe you can let go when someone cuts you off in traffic, but you replay your own mistakes like a Netflix binge. Self-forgiveness can feel impossible—but God’s Word offers clear principles to release guilt and walk in freedom.

In this heartfelt episode, Norma shares her own journey of forgiving herself for raising her children in the midst of brokenness—and the redemption that followed. With 7 powerful biblical truths, practical tools, and spoken word encouragement, you’ll learn how to silence shame, embrace grace, and finally agree with God’s truth about your life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why self-forgiveness is often harder than forgiving others.
• How God’s grace always outweighs our failures.
• 7 biblical principles to release shame and walk in freedom:

1. God’s grace covers it.
2. Confess + receive forgiveness.
3. Release shame, keep the lesson.
4. Renew your mind with truth.
5. Accept God’s timing.
6. Silence the enemy’s accusations.
7. Share your story to bless others.

Practical “say it out loud” tools to retrain your thoughts. A faith-rooted step and journal prompt to carry into your week.

Journal Prompt

Write: “Shame = I am bad. Conviction = I did wrong.”
When guilt creeps in, pause, read it out loud, and pray Romans 8:1: “There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.”

Faith-Rooted Step

Each morning, replace one self-critical thought with Scripture. Start small, and let truth renew your mind daily.

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