In 2017 my son was murdered and in the days and months that followed, I had to face the horror of forgiving his killer.
Gone in an Instant is that story and I believe it will give hope to anyone who needs to forgive that person in their life who’s impossible to forgive. Could you forgive the man who murdered your son?
How Do You Forgive the One Person in Your Life Impossible to Forgive?
On August 2, 2017, a knock on Tammy Horvath’s front door shattered her world.
“Your son has been murdered,” a police officer said in a quiet voice.
As she struggled through the horror of the following months, another Voice spoke. “Forgiveness is a choice and you must forgive him, Tammy.”
But How? What Would You Do? How Would You Find the Strength to Forgive the Killer and Have Faith After Loss?
In this deeply moving and ultimately triumphant Christian book about child loss, Tammy shares the story of how God revealed Himself in astounding ways and set her free in a manner she could never have imagined.
He can do the same for you. Gone in an Instant is for you, if
- There’s a person you just can’t figure out how to forgive.
- You forgive but slip back into unforgiveness.
- You want to be free, once and for all, of all the things you haven’t forgiven yourself for.
You don’t need to be held down by the chains of unforgiveness any longer. Can you believe that? It’s true! You can absolutely be set free. With insight, humor, and deep authenticity, Tammy will take you on a journey that will utterly change your life forever. You’ll find the self-help you need and the grief steps for faith after child loss.
Wow, we have been talking about forgiveness in our family this week. (Joseph and the 12 sons of Isreal). Losing a son is something a mother should never have to experience, but forgiving a murderer is even harder I imagine.
Your story is always heartbreaking to hear but also so commendable with how you have coped & handled this. Turning your pain into inspiration for others, your son would be so proud of you.
This would be a hard one for me. However, God calls us to forgive. I would need to call on all the power of the Holy Spirit to guide me, comfort me, and press me
Hugs and prayers. You are a very strong lady!
That would definitely be hard! I’m not sure I could do that. It would take a lot. Thank you for putting it in a perspective that would make sense as to why one would be able to forgive. Good read!
I can’t imagine how challenging it would be to forgive the person responsible for taking my child. But, I know from experience, forgiveness is amazing. And freeing. Thank you for sharing your story.
I love that you’ve found forgiveness. It’s broken my heart to read your story but it’s taught me so much. I would love to read your book.
You are one of the strongest women I know. Glad to see that you are able to inspire others in the act of forgiveness
Your story is so powerful! It will be a blessing for many of us who all struggle with true forgiveness. You did the work…now the Holy Spirit will do the rest in spreading the message.
Author of: “Helping the Hurting: Nursing Ministry in the Body of Christ”
I can’t even begin to imagine the horror of that knock on the door. I firmly believe that forgiveness is so much more for the one doing the forgiving than for the person who it is bestowed upon.
This would be so hard. I admire your courage and faith. And I agree that forgiveness is so important to the one forgiving. We do it for our own health and growth.
Your story is powerful!