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"If our families are to flourish, we will need to learn and practice ways of forgiving those who have had the greatest impact upon us: our mothers and fathers." Do you struggle with the deep pain of a broken relationship with a parent? Leslie Leyland Fields and Dr. Jill Hubbard invite you to walk with them as they explore the following questions:What does the Bible say about forgiveness? Why must we forgive at all?How do we honor those who act dishonorably toward us, especially when those people are as influential as our parents? Can we ever break free from the "sins of our fathers"?What does forgiveness look like in the lives of real parents and children? Does forgiveness mean I have to let an estranged parent back into my life? Is it possible to forgive a parent who has passed away?Through the authors' own compelling personal stories combined with a fresh look at the Scriptures, Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers illustrates and instructs in the practice of authentic forgiveness, leading you away from hate and hurt toward healing, hope, and freedom.
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LESLIE LEYLAND FIELDS is a multi-award winning writer, editor, and international speaker who lives on two islands in Alaska. She has written/edited 12 nonfiction books of memoir and essays on a variety of subjects, including memoir writing, the spirituality of food, forgiveness, wilderness, discipleship and parenting. Her books have been translated into 9 languages. Leslie has traveled all over the world, both as a seeker and as a Christian speaker, including treks across the Sahara, through Asia, Europe and Central America. In 2013, she began the Harvester Island Writers' Workshop, a week long writing workshop and retreat at her remote fishcamp island.Guests have included Ann Voskamp, Philip Yancey, Scot McKnight, Bret Lott, Luci Shaw, Jeanne Murray Walker and others. In addition, in July 2020 Leslie will be hosting a Spirit of Food retreat with Food Network chef Melissa D'Arabian and Dr Robert Sluka, a marine biologist with A Rocha. Leslie has written for many publications including The Atlantic, Orion, Books and Culture, Beliefnet, Christianity Today. She has three graduate degrees, in Creative Nonfiction, English and Journalism.Leslie taught for many years in both undergraduate and graduate programs through Seattle Pacific University and the University of Alaska. She has served as a guest writer and writer-in residence at many colleges throughout the country. She continues to teach through Writer's Workshops, college visits, radio appearances, and conferences around the world. Leslie and her husband Duncan have 6 children, a daughter and 5 sons ranging from ages 31 - 17. She blogs at leslieleylandfields.com. You can reach her at leslieleylandfields@gmail.com
