Triumph of the Heart

Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Emotions, Self Help, Self Improvement, Self-Esteem, Motivational
Cover of the book Triumph of the Heart by Megan Feldman Bettencourt, Penguin Publishing Group
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Megan Feldman Bettencourt ISBN: 9780698190245
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication: August 11, 2015
Imprint: Avery Language: English
Author: Megan Feldman Bettencourt
ISBN: 9780698190245
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication: August 11, 2015
Imprint: Avery
Language: English

2016 Books For A Better Life Award winner

When Megan Feldman Bettencourt found herself embittered after a breakup and a string of professional setbacks, she met an extraordinary man named Azim. Azim had forgiven the man who killed his beloved only son, and even reached out to the killer’s family. He truly seemed to be at peace.

As a veteran journalist, Megan recognized it for the amazing story it was. But as a self-admitted grudge-holder, she was perplexed. Was there something wrong with him, or was there something wrong with her? She wondered about our ability to forgive—why we have it at all, why we do it, and whether it can help us.

Triumph of the Heart is the story of Megan’s quest to understand this complex concept, from both a scientific perspective and a human one. She draws on cutting-edge research showing that forgiveness can provide a range of health benefits, from relieving depression to decreasing high blood pressure. She examines situations as mundane as road rage, as painful as cheating spouses, and as unthinkable as war crimes. Through stories of people and even communities who have forgiven in the toughest of circumstances, she shows us how they’re able to do it, the profound sense of freedom they feel afterward, and the evocative implications for peacemaking worldwide.

This journey takes Megan from recovered addicts who restarted their lives by seeking forgiveness, to a Baltimore principal who used forgiveness techniques to eradicate violence in her school, to genocide survivors in Rwanda who forgave the people who killed their families and perpetrators who are still trying to redeem themselves.

Along the way, Megan strengthens her own powers of forgiveness, altering her life in ways she never expected. With grace and compassion, she reveals that our human capacity for forgiveness not only makes us healthier and happier, but is the key to healing, growing, and living well.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

2016 Books For A Better Life Award winner

When Megan Feldman Bettencourt found herself embittered after a breakup and a string of professional setbacks, she met an extraordinary man named Azim. Azim had forgiven the man who killed his beloved only son, and even reached out to the killer’s family. He truly seemed to be at peace.

As a veteran journalist, Megan recognized it for the amazing story it was. But as a self-admitted grudge-holder, she was perplexed. Was there something wrong with him, or was there something wrong with her? She wondered about our ability to forgive—why we have it at all, why we do it, and whether it can help us.

Triumph of the Heart is the story of Megan’s quest to understand this complex concept, from both a scientific perspective and a human one. She draws on cutting-edge research showing that forgiveness can provide a range of health benefits, from relieving depression to decreasing high blood pressure. She examines situations as mundane as road rage, as painful as cheating spouses, and as unthinkable as war crimes. Through stories of people and even communities who have forgiven in the toughest of circumstances, she shows us how they’re able to do it, the profound sense of freedom they feel afterward, and the evocative implications for peacemaking worldwide.

This journey takes Megan from recovered addicts who restarted their lives by seeking forgiveness, to a Baltimore principal who used forgiveness techniques to eradicate violence in her school, to genocide survivors in Rwanda who forgave the people who killed their families and perpetrators who are still trying to redeem themselves.

Along the way, Megan strengthens her own powers of forgiveness, altering her life in ways she never expected. With grace and compassion, she reveals that our human capacity for forgiveness not only makes us healthier and happier, but is the key to healing, growing, and living well.

More books from Penguin Publishing Group

Cover of the book The Templar Salvation by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Pirate by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book We Don't Need Roads by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Awakening in the Dream by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book City of Jade by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book My Favorite Warlord by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book The Mike Hammer Collection, Volume I by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Do Less, Get More by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book A Treasury of Great American Scandals by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Spycraft by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book It's Not You, It's Brie by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Burned by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Voluntary Madness by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
Cover of the book Fear of Our Father by Megan Feldman Bettencourt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy