Chapter 5: From Pain to Forgiveness

What do you do when the people who were supposed to love you leave you in a pit?

In this powerful chapter, we walk alongside Joseph—sold into slavery by his brothers, forgotten in prison, and suddenly elevated to power. But Joseph’s greatest triumph wasn’t his title in Pharaoh’s court—it was the quiet, internal transformation that allowed him to forgive.

This chapter explores:

• How deep betrayal shapes the soul
• The temptation of power when healing is incomplete
• What real forgiveness looks like in a spiritually honest life
• How God can redeem trauma without erasing the pain

Paired with guided journal prompts and prayerful reflection, this chapter invites readers to face their own wounds and ask:
Can I move from pain to peace without pretending the pain never happened?

Perfect for anyone wrestling with family wounds, long-standing bitterness, or the hard path of reconciliation.