For many people, Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day are anything but warm and fuzzy. Through the years of trauma, dysfunction, hurt and pain, many hold resentment and unforgiveness for their parents, which takes root and yields bitterness in the heart. Add the daily complexities and confusion that comes with the challenges of parental alcohol and drug addiction, and rebuilding trust and fostering healthy communication can seem impossible.

In her debut book, Unequipped: Forgiving Your Parents for What You Didn't Get, author Celeste L. Blackman takes readers on an intimate journey of guidance, healing and wholeness through the power of forgiveness. Offering practical steps, reflections and divine insights to help readers navigate the complexities of forgiving parents who have struggled with substance abuse, Celeste emphasizes that forgiveness is a continuous and transformative experience-not a one-time event.

In this devotional, you will learn: