Why Forgiveness Is Important

Why Forgiveness Is Important explores the links between forgiveness and relationships within the family, marriage, and the rest of society. Health and welfare depend, to a large degree, on the willingness to forgive those who have caused damage, whether material or emotional. You will discover that harboring a grudge causes major health issues. Learn how to forgive and avoid serious illnesses which might otherwise result. Emphasis is placed on methods of forgiveness and biblical views of how God expects us to treat one another. How does one find the ability to forgive a great offense? What specific steps and thought processes are helpful? And what if the person you most need to forgive is yourself? This book will open your eyes to see the power of forgiveness for yourself and others.

Barbara H. Cooks, PH.D, is a native of Shreveport, LA and graduate of Huntington High School. An active member of Steeple Chase Baptist Church, she serves as a praise singer and Sunday school teacher. She taught at Caddo Parish School for 23 years and Right Step Academy for two years as a Coordinator/Teacher. She also worked for Steeple Chase Baptist Church as Teacher/Program Coordinator and for Shreveport's Metropolitan Circles, Inc., as a Mental Health Specialist/Advocate. She served as a Program Director for the Welfare to Work Program for two years. She completed an internship at the Rutherford House in Shreveport counseling at- risk teens. Happily married to Rev. Andrew C. Cooks, Sr., she is the mother of four children. Her favorite pastimes are singing, jogging, and working out at the gym.