At any age, people are not always sensitive, respectful, thoughtful, and kind with each other. They make mistakes, they misunderstand, they act unmindfully, they act in anger , they do wrong. By commission (inflicting) and omission (ignoring), human beings can wound each other, even those they love.

Between parent and teenager

Between parent and teenager, a hasty word (“I didn’t mean what I said!”) or a heedless action (“I just forgot!”) can cause harm that both parties regret afterward. Now what?

Enter forgiveness , that process of absolution that enables people to confront, apologize, pardon, heal injuries, and move on. Forgiveness is for reunion, for emotionally recovering the caring norm in their relationship after whatever injury was done.

Accomplishing forgiveness

How is for

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