Event: The Biology of Grace: The Power of Forgiveness | Online Event |
Speaker: Margaret Ong
Date: 14 JULY Tue
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm *+ 8hrs GMT
VENUE: ALBY Events via online ZOOM
Fee: $12
$30 (includes Margaret's book One Husband Two Men worth $18.30)
$32 (includes Margaret's book Still My Husband worth $20.20)
Do we really mean it when we say we forgive? How do we know if we have truly forgiven someone? When we forgive, are we doing it for the sake of the offender, or is it actually for ourselves? We often mistake forgiveness for a soft sign of weakness, an endorsement of bad behavior, or a passive way of letting someone else off the hook. But modern science and the Bible actually show us something much more radical: forgiveness is a vital survival skill and the ultimate way to take back your personal power.
When we hold onto a grudge, we aren't just replaying an upsetting memory. We are putting our physical bodies through a quiet, exhausting crisis. Research shows that nursing a resentment forces your body to run a "marathon of rage" while you are sitting completely still. This creates a heavy "body tax"—flooding your system with chronic stress, spiking your blood pressure, and draining your energy.
In this session, you will see exactly how fascinating scientific data perfectly backs up God's Word. You will discover how our Creator intentionally designed your body to thrive, heal, and function at its absolute best when you choose to live in grace.
What you will discover:
#The Weight of a Grudge: The very real, measurable damage that holding onto bitterness does to your heart and your immune system.
#The Stress Shock-Absorber: How practicing forgiveness acts as a shield, protecting your mental health and helping you live a longer, happier life.
#The Steps to Letting Go: A practical, step-by-step roadmap to separate your logical decision to forgive from your raw emotions, helping you find relief even when your feelings haven't caught up yet.
#The True Power Source: How the Gospel of Jesus Christ—built on repentance, forgiveness, and unconditional love—gives us the exact strength we need to let go when our own human willpower runs dry.
Through the inspiring stories of incredible historical survivors, a classic Bible story, and eye-opening studies, you will see that choosing to forgive isn't about being weak. It’s about taking back control of your health and your soul.
Come find out how a simple, deliberate choice to let go can stop the cycle of past pain, protect your body, and unlock the peaceful, abundant life you were always meant to live.About the speaker
A challenging family crisis coupled with a highly demanding senior leader role at a multi- national company resulted in Margaret having to make trade-offs that ended up with her retiring at the age of 50 in Jan 2013.
There was no second career in the pipeline nor were there any drawn up plans on what next? She was still gunning for promotion and career growth with no inclination of retiring at all. 10 years have gone by and Margaret has not looked back.
Through the journey of new experiences, she has found fulfilment, contentment and renewal in retirement. She has written two books, “One Husband, Two Men” and “Still My Husband” in which she shares her journey as a wife of a man who suffered from schizophrenia. She is currently attending Queenstown Baptist Church.