Forgiveness Experience from a Clinical Psychologist

Hi Pastor Patrick,

Today I watched your sermon on-line called Breaking Free from March 18 when you spoke at [a church] in [our city]. My friend XX attends there and she shared that she was impacted by your sermon and so I went and watched it myself. What a powerful message you shared!

As a clinical psychologist, I have worked with many clients on their emotional strongholds and on their beliefs (or "stuck points" as they are referred to in cognitive processing therapy). The word that you shared about the sycamine tree and the steps you gave on how to walk into forgiveness by differentiating ourselves from those who have hurt us, so as not to demand that the person who hurt us be the one who makes us whole is life-changing! You were able to break down the act of forgiveness into tangible steps that I fully believe will be integral in my work both with Christian and secular clients to help them break free from strongholds.

Today is a day of firsts for me. For one, this is the first time I have taken 8 pages of notes on one sermon! For another, it is the first time I have reached out and written an email to a pastor after listening to a sermon they have preached. I wanted to thank you for allowing yourself to be a vessel and let you know how much I was influenced by your message. I truly believe your words will be instrumental in changing the lives of people that you have never met.

Thank you, Pastor Patrick, and God bless you and your family!

Sincerely,

XX, Psy.D.