New research sheds light on how feeling forgiven by God shapes relationship repair

New research sheds light on how feeling forgiven by God shapes relationship repair

When people feel forgiven by a higher power for how they treat their romantic partner, they tend to be more willing to mend their relationship on that same day. This internal sense of spiritual grace is linked to a greater likelihood of making amends and extending forgiveness to a partner during minor everyday conflicts. These findings were published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The concept of divine forgiveness is a foun…