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Send us Fan MailWhat are you still carrying because you believe you have a right to carry it?Anger. Resentment. Betrayal. Father wounds. An apology you never received. Years you can't get back.In this solo episode of The Redeemed Podcast, Lauren Burns talks honestly about biblical forgiveness and what it means to surrender anger and resentment without pretending the hurt wasn't real.While reading Jeremiah 32, Lauren was struck by an unusual act of faith: God tells Jeremiah to purchase a field while Jerusalem is under siege and the land is being overtaken by Babylon.From a human perspective, it makes absolutely no sense.But Jeremiah acts on something he cannot yet see: God has promised restoration on the other side of devastation.And that raises an important question:What if forgiveness is believing God enough to release what happened and trust Him with what comes next?Lauren also shares from her own journey of healing while writing STOLEN: A True Story—Kidnapped, Rescued, Redeemed, including what God has continued to teach her about father wounds, anger, forgiveness and healing. The transcript makes clear that writing the book has continued to uncover layers of healing rather than simply revisiting a story that was already completely resolved.In this episode:

• Why forgiveness doesn't mean what happened was okay
• The difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
• Why healthy boundaries can still be necessary
• What Jeremiah's field teaches us about trusting God's future
• How unforgiveness can affect relationships, marriage and parenting
• Why healing can happen in layers
• How to surrender anger when it feels justified
• Why the devastation doesn't get the final word

One truth to remember:Your wound may be part of your story, but it does not get to write the ending.Jeremiah saw devastation. God saw restoration.Maybe today God is asking you to trust Him with what you've been carrying.🙏 Stay through the end for a prayer for anyone struggling with forgiveness, resentment, father wounds or deep hurt.STOLEN: A True Story—Kidnapped, Rescued, Redeemed releases September 8, 2026.PreOrder subscribepage.io/R8EW8e Support Redeemed Podcast Buy Me A coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/laurenburns Connect with Lauren and learn more about the book, speaking events and The Redeemed Podcast at your website. https://www.laurenburns.net/The Redeemed Podcast exists to share honest stories of faith, healing, hope, and redemption—and to remind people that no story is beyond God’s reach.If an episode has encouraged you, strengthened your faith, or helped you feel less alone, you can support the podcast by buying me a coffee. Your support helps cover the costs of producing and sharing these conversations so more stories of redemption can be heard.Thank you for listening, sharing these episodes, and being