“Mirror, Mirror: Am I Beautiful?” by Shelley Hitz, Book Review: Part 4

Forgiveness…we have all be there.  We have all faced the need to be forgiven and the choice to forgive others as well as ourselves.

Shelley Hitz discusses the topic of forgiveness in her book, “Mirror, Mirror: Am I Beautiful?”  She explains step by step the importance of not only seeking forgiveness from God, but seeking to forgive those who have wronged us, and forgiving ourselves for the wrong we have done.

It is not always easy to forgive, sometimes it can be painful to forgive, but forgiving someone is easier than the pain that unforgiveness brings in the long run to us and those around us.

I enjoyed reading chapter twenty-two of “Mirror, Mirror: Am I Beautiful?”   This chapter is titled, “Forgiveness: God’s Max Strength Drano.”  Shelley Hitz uses Drano as an illustration of forgiveness.  I won’t go into details, because I do not wish to spoil the chapter for you by telling you what it is about.  I do hope the title alone interests you enough to go and read it!  I guarantee it will make you think.  I for one, will never look at Drano the same way again!

God instructs us in His Word that we are to forgive seventy-times seven.  In other words as many times as necessary until we no longer harbor unforgiveness towards someone who has done wrong to us.  That also includes forgiving ourselves for the wrong we have done, whether that wrong was hurtful to us, or someone else.  We need to forgive.

One step that must be taken in order to experience true freedom, and start enjoying your life and realizing your beauty and worth you have in Christ, is through forgiveness.  Regardless of the circumstance, forgiveness is the key to letting go of the past that haunts you.

Shelley Hitz explains in her book the repercussions of not forgiving others and ourselves, and the benefits of forgiveness.  It does not take long to realize the benefits of forgiveness are much more enjoyable.

If you are struggling to forgive someone, or yourself I encourage you to read “Mirror, Mirror: Am I Beautiful?” by Shelley Hitz.   For more information about Shelley Hitz and her book please visit the website links below!

www.ShelleyHitz.com

www.TrueBeautyBook.com

Mardi Manning is a homeschooled graduate. She loves modest fashion, designs jewelry, works as a pharmacy technician, all the while studying photography, voice and piano.