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Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of offense, unable to move past hurtful words or actions? After our previous episode discussing the nature of offense, we realized we left you without practical solutions. Today, we're completing that conversation with three powerful strategies that have personally transformed our approach to handling offense.

The first strategy might surprise you: choose forgiveness whether or not the other person has asked for it. "Forgiveness is so freeing to us as individuals," Carrie explains. "If you love yourself, forgiveness is the first thing that should happen." We explore how forgiveness isn't about condoning actions but freeing yourself from emotional bondage. The second approach feels counterintuitive but incredibly liberating: what others think about you is none of your business. Grace shares a personal story about letting go of others' opinions and finding peace in not needing to defend her character. Our third strategy involves honest self-reflection: examining whether there's any truth in what offended you. Sometimes, the things that trigger us most contain kernels of truth that can lead to personal growth.

Underlying all these approaches is the fundamental understanding that our worth, acceptance, and validation should come from God, not other people. "All these voids that we're trying to fill can only be filled by God anyway," Grace reminds us. We discuss practical daily reminders, like affirmations and scripture cards, that help reinforce positive truths about our identity. These simple practices can transform how you respond to offense and criticism.

Ready to break free from the power that offense holds over you? Download our free PDF with all these tips at carrieandgrace.com, and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast to help others discover these transformative conversations. Your journey toward emotional freedom starts now!

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Ever wonder what it would be like to live without taking offense? To have the freedom to grow beyond hurt feelings and misunderstandings? In our candid conversation about becoming "unoffendable," we dive into one of life's most challenging personal skills.

When asked what word she would like to embody, Carrie chose "unoffendable" - not because she's mastered it, but because she recognizes how taking offense creates a self-imposed prison. "It's like there's a fence around you," she explains, "and you're just not allowing yourself to grow." Grace brings her perspective from the real estate industry, where complex interpersonal dynamics regularly create opportunities for hurt feelings, betrayal, and offense.

The conversation takes a vulnerable turn as we share our different approaches to handling potential offense. Grace tends to analyze situations more logically, especially in professional contexts, while Carrie admits she sometimes takes things personally when her intentions are genuine. We both confess our struggle when friends choose other realtors despite our close relationships - that particular sting that comes when trust seems broken.

But the heart of our message is transformative: what matters most isn't what happens to us but how we respond. "It's a growing opportunity," Carrie emphasizes. "What can I learn from this? What can I do to grow and become unoffendable?" While we acknowledge this quality is a work in progress, we believe it's achievable with intention and faith.

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