On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we start unpacking three hard topics that come up in conflict: forgiveness, reconciliation, and what some people call boundaries. We walk through a simple peacemaking framework, then clarify two complementary kinds of forgiveness: a heart-level decision to release the moral debt to God, and a relational forgiveness that enables reconciliation when repentance is present.

We also talk about how to love people who will not repent, including how to stay open-hearted while setting wise limits that separate wisdom from folly, and how to rebuild trust proportionally over time. Along the way, we look at key passages like Acts 15, Matthew 18, Romans 12, and Luke 17, and we end with practical encouragement to pursue peace in a way that honors Christ.

Topics Covered in This Week’s Podcast
01:47 Introduction and review
03:59 Principles of forgiveness
10:29 Inner forgiveness
17:29 Relational forgiveness
22:55 What about someone who will not repent or reconcile?

Resources From This Podcast
Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 1– Introduction and the Call to Glorify God
Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 2– The Call to Get the Log Out of Our Own Eye
Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 3- The Call to Go and Restore
The Peacemaker, by Ken Sande
Pursuing Peace, by Dr. Robert Jones
Making Sense of Forgiveness, by Brad Hambrick

123 Chap Bettis: Biblical Conflict Resolution Part 4 - The Call to Forgive, Handle Difficult People, and Think Properly About Boundaries