The Book of Forgiving

The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World

By: Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu

Narrated by: Mpho Tutu, Hakeem Kae Kazim

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Chair of The Elders, and Chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along with his daughter, the Reverend Mpho Tutu, offer a manual on the art of forgiveness—helping us to realize that we are all capable of healing and transformation.

Tutu's role as the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission taught him much about forgiveness. If you asked anyone what they thought was going to happen to South Africa after apartheid, almost universally it was predicted that the country would be devastated by a comprehensive bloodbath. Yet, instead of revenge and retribution, this new nation chose to tread the difficult path of confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

Each of us has a deep need to forgive and to be forgiven. After much reflection on the process of forgiveness, Tutu has seen that there are four important steps to healing: Admitting the wrong and acknowledging the harm; Telling one's story and witnessing the anguish; Asking for forgiveness and granting forgiveness; and renewing or releasing the relationship. Forgiveness is hard work. Sometimes it even feels like an impossible task. But it is only through walking this fourfold path that Tutu says we can free ourselves of the endless and unyielding cycle of pain and retribution. The Book of Forgiving is both a touchstone and a tool, offering Tutu's wise advice and showing the way to experience forgiveness. Ultimately, forgiving is the only means we have to heal ourselves and our aching world.

Practical and Profound

If Desmond Tutu can forgive all of the trauma and horrors he has experienced, you can, too!

worth every penny

i just finished and will restart it again. its an amazing journey of knowledge. This book is full of wonderful insights. Its generous and full of love. if you are even considering this book do not hesitate. he prepared to dig deep and randomly cry through acknowledgement and acceptance. loved this book so much

Wonderful

Excellent for me to strive to live into these concepts and lessons as I flow the river of this life.

A Treasure!

A book that I will read & reread the rest of life time! if everyone read this book, the world would be a better place.

Book of Forgiving

This book has been valuable in my path to Freedom. Never expecting to discover tools that are transforming my life with Hope, Courage, and Joy.
I've listened to this book 4x in a 2 yr span. Wow, each time I practice the steps, a miracle of stepping out of my prison of being trapped in my pain occurs. This book is a Must Read.