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Soldan’s Forgiveness Model - The Inner Forgiveness Process

receiving forgiveness Phases to forgive others

I want God and people to I. I decide to look at the debt of
make me aware of my tres- decision to settle accounts the transgressor
passes

I accept my guilt (as God II. I name the debt of
shows me!) settle accounts the transgressor

I accept God’s love and mercy III. I pass on the mercy and love
mercy, love that I`ve experienced
compassion

I accept being set free from IV. I set the other person free
the consequences of sin. letting go or release of (self)
accusation

I experience freedom from V. I can interact with the other
sin for a fresh start. remission of debt, person without bitterness
inner reconciliation, renewal

Figure 1. Soldan’s Model of Forgiveness: The Inner Forgiveness Process

Enright / Reed Model Soldan’s Forgiveness Model Shults / Sandage Model
(2011) (2003)
www.forgiveness-institute.org THE FACES OF FORGIVEN-
ESS p. 93-97
I.
Decision to settle account / to
uncover

Uncovering Phase II. Engaging in lament
Settling up/ Finding the truth

Decision Phase III Encouraging
Mercy / Compassion Empathy and Humility
(i.e. attitude incl. emotion)

Work Phase IV. Extending
Release, Setting free Narrative Horizons

Outcome / Deepening Phase V.
Letting go of blame/guilt
Inner reconciliation
Renewal / Justice/
Righteousness

Figure 2.
Comparison of two American secular psychological phase models with the Soldan model

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