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Mending the Missing Pieces: The Power of Forgiveness

Mending the Missing Pieces: The Power of Forgiveness

Piece by Peace: Putting You Back Together in Christ Devotional: Part 3 of 4

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Erika Chilton
May 02, 2025
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Let’s talk about the betrayal no one else sees.
The silent one.
The one that doesn’t get posted about, talked about in therapy, or prayed over at the altar.
I’m talking about the betrayal of self.

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For so long, I rejected my true self.
Not in one big moment, but in small, consistent, cutting ways.
I told myself I wasn’t beautiful enough.
Not smart enough.
Not ta…

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