Help Bring Forgiveness Factor to SFTSM in Sun Prairie

Forgiveness Factor is partnering with Shelter from the Storm Ministries (SFTSM) in Sun Prairie to offer a 10-session class on Freedom Through Forgiveness. SFTSM is a live-in transitional housing program that supports and meets the needs of homeless moms and their children while empowering them to break free from cycles of hardship and poverty.  They help moms set the groundwork to build a brighter future for themselves and their children!

The Forgiveness Factor community has raised over 20% of their goal to support bringing Freedom through Forgiveness course to SFTSM!

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.

A 10-session class is expensive. Forgiveness Factor has reduced the cost to $1,000.00 (all inclusive). And we need your help. When you donate to Forgiveness Factor, you will help cover the cost of the training. Anything raised over $1,000.00 will go to Shelter From the Storm Ministries and SFTSM will receive the classes for free! And maybe even receive some financial help.

There are some easy ways to help financially:
NEW Option: You can donate directly to Shelter from the Storm Ministries to offset the cost of class by contacting
SFTSM Director Connie Vacho at connie.vacho@sftsm.org or calling 608.478.4176
(SFTSM is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.)
OR
Go to Buy Me a Cup of Coffee! where Forgiveness Factor is a creator OR
send a check made out to Forgiveness Factor to 417 Lowell St, Stoughton, WI 53589
Forgiveness Factor is not a 501(c) (3) charitable organization and so donations to Forgiveness Factor are not tax deductible.

Any questions, please email Tim Markle, Director of Forgiveness Factor, at tim@forgivenessfactor.org.

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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 Mornings with Mikayla and Producer Jordan. Tune in at 102.5FM around the Madison area or online at https://life1025.com/.

Freedom From/Freedom To (Aug/Sep 2026)

Freedom to Forgive . . .Regardless Aired 9.22.26
Freedom to Live Your Values Aired 9.8.26
Freedom from Sticky Thoughts Aired 9.1.26
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Forgiveness Factor is currently seeking sponsorships for 2026. There are different levels of sponsorship available — from sponsoring one Audio Forgiveness Boost on Life 102.5 or sponsoring multiple Boosts. You will be recognized on air, in the Forgiveness Boost email blast, and online at Forgiveness Factor. Other opportunities are available to spread the message of forgiveness at music festivals and other events. Find out more by emailing us at Tim@forgivenessfactor.org.

Listen to past Audio Boosts on our Audio Boost page.

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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.

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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.

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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 over 10 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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Forgiveness Boosts

Up, Down and Every Which Way 9.6.26

You ever had a cool affirming moment. You think to yourself, this is good. I’m doing what I’m supposed to do. Looking up.

Then the mistakes start piling up. Bad news at work. Family worries. Missteps. Wrong words or actions that you can’t take back. Looking down.

If that’s you, welcome to the club. I had great a Thursday night with the awesome women at Shelter from the Storm Ministries. (Thank you to “Anonymous” who donated 10% of what we are looking for provide the course at no cost!) Then unexpected news from work. Forgetting to turn on my cell phone missing important calls. Frustrated at my efforts moving(?) toward my goals and frustrated at not being able to motivate others to work for their goals. Realizing how much is out of my control. Failure felt very personal and quickly gave way to shame. What did I do? What do you do?

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Forgiveness Factor is now a Creator on Buy Me a Cup of Coffee! This is an easy way to donate a little or a lot. Once or often. We have many opportunities to share about the power of forgiveness and some cost time AND money (or ask for a donation). We are thankful to the Stoughton Area Community Foundation for supporting our work in Stoughton, and sometimes we want to reach Mt. Horeb, or Whitewater, the Dells, or La Crosse. Even Chicago, Oklahoma City, Washington D.C., or Orlando. We appreciate anything you can do to help support sharing forgiveness.

Learn more about inviting Tim to speak on the Speaking page.

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