stories have the power to transform

stories have the power to transform

stories have the power to transform

The Forgiveness Project provides opportunities and resources for people to explore the benefits and complexities of forgiveness.

resources

Discover forgiveness — stories, tools, and more

Delve deeper into the world of forgiveness with our rich collection of resources. Whether you prefer quiet reading or engaging in community gatherings, there’s something here for you.

Stories

Videos

Podcast

Book Club Resource

Stories

Videos

Podcast

Events

Books

Toolboxes

Learning Hub

Books

Events

Learning Hub

Toolboxes

Book Club Resource

restorative narratives

Explore forgiveness through real-life stories

We believe stories can transform how we see ourselves and relate to others. That’s why we share restorative narratives—real-life stories of people and communities learning to rebuild after difficult times.

2021-03-12T09:14:51+00:00

Bud Welch

"About a year before the execution I found it in my heart to forgive Tim McVeigh. It was a release for me rather than for him."

2022-05-25T19:28:44+01:00

Zohar Shapira

"Once the anger ceases, the heart opens and understanding is possible."

2021-02-25T15:35:10+00:00

Stanislav Krezic

"At first I didn’t really believe in it, but in fact, it was the best thing that could have happened to me because I realised there were others who had suffered much more than I had."

restorative narratives

Explore forgiveness through real-life stories

We believe stories can transform how we see ourselves and relate to others. That’s why we share restorative narratives—real-life stories of people and communities learning to rebuild after difficult times.

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recognition

Award-winning Impact

The Forgiveness Project was highly commended by the Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation and awarded the Longford Prize for its transformative RESTORE programme, which makes a significant contribution to reducing reoffending.

Highly Commended 2013

The Longford Prize 2014