{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/682c824b6511fe0dd5fa47f7/68916a77f3bc04608199ceac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Choosing Forgiveness with Leila Abdallah","description":"<p>TRIGGER WARNING: This episode touches on themes of loss, grief, and forgiveness after tragedy. Please listen with care.</p><p><br></p><p>In this Episode, Joany Badenhorst sits down with Leila Abdallah, whose life changed forever on February 1st, 2020, when a tragic accident claimed the lives of three of her children and their cousin. In the face of unimaginable grief, Leila and her husband Danny chose forgiveness - a decision that has transformed their lives, their family, and their future.</p><p><br></p><p>Leila shares her journey of choosing to forgive, and the practical steps that anyone can take to release anger, heal, and find peace. Together, they explore:</p><ul><li>\t\tWhy forgiveness is a choice—not a feeling</li><li>\t\tThe four steps to forgiveness inspired by her children:</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>\t\tACKNOWLEDGE</strong> the pain and its impact</li><li><strong>\t\tACCEPT</strong> what cannot be changed</li><li><strong>\t\tSURRENDER</strong> the pain to find peace</li><li><strong>\t\tVOICE</strong> your choice to forgive</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>\t\tHow forgiveness strengthens resilience, family bonds, and even future generations</li><li>\t\tThe heart behind “i4Give Day”, a national day encouraging conversations and acts of forgiveness held annually on February 1st.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Leila's story is a powerful reminder that while we can’t control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond - and that forgiveness can transform lives.</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW US FOR MORE!</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to YouTube, Follow on Spotify or Apple.</p><p>YT: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@StandTallAustralia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@StandTallAustralia</a></p><p>INSTA: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/standtallaustralia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/standtallaustralia/</a></p><p>FB: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/standtallaustralia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/standtallaustralia</a></p><p>TT: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@standtallaustralia\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@standtallaustralia</a></p><p><br></p><p>STAY UP TO DATE ABOUT STAND TALL EVENTS <a href=\"https://www.standtallevent.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.standtallevent.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Stand Tall Australia"}