In this episode of Charisms for Catholics, host Jill Simons welcomes Dr. Robert Enright, founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, to explore the transformative power of forgiveness on both spiritual and psychological levels! Together, they discuss Dr. Enright's journey into forgiveness research, the resistance and breakthroughs encountered in academic and therapeutic settings, and how forgiveness influences healing, identity, and even physical well-being. Dr. Enright shares his evidence-based process model for forgiveness, including key phases and inspiring examples from his decades of work with individuals who have experienced profound wounds. This episode will close with resources for listeners who are ready to dive deeper into the journey of forgiveness and experience its freedom for themselves! 1:13 – Dr. Robert Enright: The Founding of the International Forgiveness Institute 04:09 – Launching the Forgiveness Seminar and Early Research 06:31 – The Evolution of Forgiveness Research in Academia 07:37 – A Synthesized Definition of Forgiveness 11:46 – Dr. Enright's Four-Phase Forgiveness Process 19:05 – Exploring Self-Forgiveness and Its Challenges Dr. Robert Enright holds the Aristotelian Professorship in Forgiveness Science within the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, and is a licensed psychologist. He is the first to publish a scientific study on the topic of person-to-person forgiving in 1989. He is the founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, a non-profit organization established in 1994 dedicated to disseminating knowledge about forgiveness and peaceful community renewal through forgiveness. For his innovative work on forgiveness, he received in 2019 the Expanded Reason Award, an international award for the integration of science and philosophy and/or theology from the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid, Spain for the book Forgiveness Therapy. He received in 2022 what the American Psychological Association calls "psychology's highest awards," the APF Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology. For decades, he has focused on the importance of forgiveness within the human heart, families, religious communities, schools, workplaces, medical settings, shelters for those without homes, correctional institutions, and world conflict zones. International Forgiveness Institute: https://internationalforgiveness.com/ Affiliate links for Dr. Bob's book, Forgiving as Unity with Christ Sophia Institute: https://www.sojolk8trk.com/CK67XL/2BFFZMD/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/4pYumlL Please note that these include affiliate links, and purchasing through these links allows you to financially support the Many Parts mission at no additional cost to you. We're also excited to share a brand new Identity resource we have been working on for over a year: The Invitation: Prayers, Practices, Resources & Verses for Embracing Your Baptismal Identity. This book is a gateway resource designed to guide you toward healing and restoration of your true identity as beloved children of God. https://manypartsministries.ezycourse.com/en/product-detail/the-invitation-embracing-your-baptismal-identity/12465/ Learn more about charisms and charism discernment at https://manypartsministries.com.
