{"title":"Marcia Ford","description":"\u003cp\u003eMARCIA FORD is a writer, editor, and author of eighteen books, with more than three decades of experience across books, newspapers, magazines, and web content. Her books include \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Art of Forgiveness: Forgiving Ourselves and Others through God’s Grace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFinding Hope: Cultivating God’s Gift of a Hopeful Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMemoir of a Misfit\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFord has served as editor of \u003cem\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, religion editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Asbury Park Press\u003c\/em\u003e for ten years, and editor at \u003cem\u003eCharisma\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMinistries Today\u003c\/em\u003e magazines and the ibelieve.com website. She has also contributed as a columnist for Explorefaith.org and a frequent contributor to \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcia Ford’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sacred-art-of-forgiveness","title":"The Sacred Art of Forgiveness: Forgiving Ourselves and Others through God's Grace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTap into the power of the Divine. Learn how to forgive—and be forgiven. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e                        \u003cp\u003eEveryone knows that forgiveness is a                 virtue and a key to emotional, spiritual and even physical                 well-being. But learning \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to actually forgive—or to                 accept forgiveness, as the case may be—is a sacred art                 few of us have mastered. \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cp\u003e It doesn’t have to be that way.                 Writing from personal experience and her broad knowledge of                 many faith traditions, Marcia Ford offers a new perspective on                 forgiveness and reconciliation, an approach rooted in the                 Spirit that can be learned by anyone no matter how deep the                 hurt. Through real-life examples, penetrating reflections,                 scriptural references and practical suggestions, Ford outlines                 the steps that one by one can help you to forgive, including: \u003c\/p\u003e            \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing to terms with anger, bitterness and resentment\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the differences between forgiveness and reconciliation \u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eTaking the initiative, even when you’re the one who’s been                 wronged \u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eStrategies for listening “with the heart” in emotionally charged                 situations \u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eKnowing when to forgive and forget—and when to forgive and take action\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eWays of allowing the power of the Divine to work through you\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003eFinding compassion for others—and for yourself\u003c\/li\u003e            \u003cli\u003e … and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594731756\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594731754\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Marcia Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238198673624,"sku":"9781594731754","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594731754_FC_mockup_v2_1738742965_ed3669da-1e4b-463f-8382-324b4052f418.jpg?v=1791034208"},{"product_id":"finding-hope","title":"Finding Hope: Cultivating God's Gift of a Hopeful Spirit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the freedom and joy that come when you open your heart to Hope \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis practical guide gives you the inspiration, encouragement and practices you need to cultivate a hopeful spirit and thus live a more fulfilling and joyful life. Writing from personal experience and her broad knowledge of many faith traditions, Marcia Ford helps you recognize—or develop—your own personal images of hope and create a place where you can go to see the many evidences of hope in your life any time despair seeps in. She provides important learning tools that you can apply to everyday life experiences, inspiring personal stories of hope from the famous and not-so-famous and realistic exercises for creating the overall balance and peace you look to achieve in living your life connected to God. Drawing from Christian and Hebrew scripture and the wisdom of spiritual teachers from all traditions, Ford helps you realize that we all can receive a gift of hope and grace from the Divine—we just need to be open to accept it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with Disappointment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's Not Wishful Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpossible Situations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovering from Loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHope amid Suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming Hopelessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal and Imagined Threats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Heart of Healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivating a Hopeful Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom’s Fascinating Power\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594732116\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594732119\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Marcia Ford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43238199689432,"sku":"9781594732119","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594732119_FC_mockup_v2_1738797195_4cc5914b-b7eb-4a50-901f-1dd80e31eb91.jpg?v=1791034555"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-marcia-ford.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}