Welcome to Forgiveness Factor! We are here to help you forgive in an unforgiving world and see how forgiving is a part of a mentally healthy life.
We invite you to listen to some short audio boosts, sign up to receive written forgiveness boosts, find out where Tim is speaking, learn a little bit more about forgiveness, connect with the International Forgiveness Institute and more.
Combining research with lived experience to bring a unique point of view.
Wondering where Tim might be speaking next? Check out the Speaking page.
Finding Gold in the People Around You
How can we help people become the unique, special awesome person they are meant to be? It starts with our attitude, followed by actions. Let’s take steps to bring more positivity into our life and others! Families will learn a respectful way to engage with their children, and attendees will gain insights into honoring and respecting the people they interact with.
Webinar with WI FACETS
Wednesday, March 13 12:00pm-1:00pm CST
Recording
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Forgiveness Boost
Coming soon
Forgiveness Audio Boosts
Forgiveness Factor is excited to partner with Life102.5 FM radio to talk forgiveness. Every Tuesday morning, around 7:15am and 9:15am, you can listen to a conversation with Tim Markle, from Forgiveness Factor, and Dave Conour, from Mornings with Dave. Tune in at 102.5FM around the Madison area or online at https://life1025.com/.
Are you interested in “sponsoring” Forgiveness Factor Audio Boosts? Let’s talk — Tim@forgivenessfactor.org
Listen to past Audio Boosts on our Audio Boost page.
Recent Events:
Role of Forgiveness In Recovery Was a virtual event with the Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Includes video and slides.
Learn more about inviting Tim to speak on the Speaking page.
The words we say
If you are like me, you grew up having to say “I forgive you” when someone said “I’m sorry.” As you got older, you may have learned people don’t always say “I’m sorry.” And the words “I forgive you” didn’t magically make forgiveness happen. Or maybe you listened to stories, teachings or sermons on forgiveness and you were convinced that forgiveness was a good idea. But no-one really taught you how to forgive.
Forgiveness? No way!
We have all been hurt.
Sometimes that hurt can change us.
Sometimes we can’t let it go.
Sometimes we just want to forget it ever happened.
Sometimes we try to hide it.
Sometimes we try and try and try to get rid of the anger, the pain, the disappointment, the shame, the uncomfortableness.
We even yell at it to go away.
But it’s still here.
Some of us try avoidance, drinking, isolation, yelling, blaming, eating–
anything to get rid of the pain, to deal with the resentment.
There is hope!
For thousands of years philosophers and theologians have promoted forgiveness. Forgiveness is core to many worldviews. A few decades ago, psychologists and others began to test and research how people forgive and if forgiveness is good for us. The great news is their work has resulted in ways we can learn to forgive one another. AND what they have learned is available to everyone. It is available to you.
Tim Markle has been teaching forgiveness for many years in Wisconsin. He has been on his forgiveness journey for much longer than that. In addition to his work with Forgiveness Factor, Tim is also a contributing writer and speaker for the International Forgiveness Institute. He is available to speak about forgiveness and other topics. Tim’s teachings are based on the fantastic work of Dr. Robert Enright, “the father of forgiveness research.”
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