In this series of nine public service radio spots in English and Spanish, you hear persons in their own voices telling incredible stories of loss, pain, love and forgiveness.

• Scripts in English and Spanish
• Stories behind the spots

The spots deal with a full range of situations where forgiveness can provide healing:

• Violence/crime
• Marriage
• Parent/child
• Abuse
• Wrongful injury

The spots were produced by the Mennonite churches and released across the U.S. to

• Model compassion rather than revenge
• Demonstrate forgiveness and reconciliation
• Raise awareness of forgiveness and reconciliation as a realistic option

In their understanding of the Christian message, Mennonites have a deep commitment to peacemaking, forgiveness and reconciliation, even though they fail as often as anyone in living up to these ideals.

In addition to hearing the spots or reading the scripts in English and Spanish, and the fuller story behind some of the spots, you'll also find:

• additional articles and resources
• links on forgiveness