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When Forgiveness Hurts but Healing Depends on It

with Robert Grant

24:56

Forgiveness feels impossible sometimes. Especially when the wound is deep and the person who caused it hasn't changed. But Jesus didn't give us an option. He told us to leave our gift at the altar and go be reconciled first. That's not a suggestion. It's a command that cuts straight to the condition of your heart. Rob and I unpack Matthew 5:23-24 and what reconciliation actually looks like when pride, offense, and years of hurt are in the way. We talk about how unforgiveness blocks worship, why culture confuses disagreement with division, and the difference between forgiving someone and tolerating toxic behavior. Forgiveness doesn't mean pretending everything is fine. It means refusing to let bitterness have the final word. If you've been carrying something you can't seem to let go of, this conversation will challenge you. And hopefully free you.

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About the Podcast

Rebuilding Life After Addiction is a weekly conversation for anyone walking the long road of recovery, and for the families walking it with them.

Hosted by Justin Franich and Robert Grant, two guys with over 40 years of combined recovery between them. Justin is a former meth addict who went through Teen Challenge in 2005, spent nearly two decades in recovery ministry leadership, and now helps families navigate addiction through content, referrals, and real talk. Robert served 18 years in prison before finding freedom through faith-based recovery. Today he leads family support calls at Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge and brings a perspective that only comes from living it.

Each episode features honest conversations about faith, identity, and what it actually looks like to stay free. Not surface-level recovery talk. Not religious platitudes. Real stories from real people who've been in the pit and climbed out.

Whether you're rebuilding your own life, loving someone who is, or serving in ministry, this podcast is for you.

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