I Can Forgive If I Want To

This book is a true story of God’s power and grace. This triumphant story is liberating for every person, especially for those who do need to forgive the unforgivable, because ultimately the choice of forgiveness is before us all.
Kitty, her mom and siblings suffered terrifying abuse at the hands of her father. She was born into an environment of violence, experienced the pain of abuse and the ravages of rage and resentment. Kitty Chappell felt she could never forgive her father even after becoming a Christian, especially after her father attempt to murder her mother. The question from somebody, “Have you forgiven your father?” infuriated her and agitated her for months with gut-wrenching anger and bitterness until she realized she needed to forgive her father. The problem was, she didn’t want to. In desperation, she asked God to give her the power to forgive. “God didn’t answered that prayer,” Kitty relates, “for He was waiting for my obedience according to His order to forgive the others.” Eventually she understood that God was waiting for her own personal decision to forgive her father, against all her emotions. When she did it God poured down on her His all heavenly blessings and empowered her to experience true freedom of her horrible “legacy”. Following God’s rules Kitty emerged not as just a mere survivor, but as a victorious overcomer.
Chappell’s story is extraordinary not because of its anguish, but because she has emerged emotionally and spiritually whole. While her book begins with the horror of a child born into abuse, it ends with hope, for it is a book about overcoming—not merely surviving. There are millions of survivors, but few overcomers. What makes the difference? Read about it in the true story of Kitty Chappell, and know how she learned to become a victorious overcomer.

Kitty Chappell has spoken to women’s groups for over twenty-six years. She not only helps them discover God’s power and grace, but also teaches them how to deal with their long negative emotions – a common problem for women. Kitty resides in Chandler, Arizona. She is able to visit your country to speak at conferences and book promotions.