Roger Connors distinguishes forgiveness from reconciliation

In his book, ‘Healing the Wounded Heart, Forgiving One Another through the Enabling Power of Jesus Christ’, Roger Connors addresses the distinction between forgiveness and reconciliation.

Forgiveness is described as an individual act where a person relinquishes the desire for revenge and turns judgment over to Jesus Christ, regardless of whether the offender apologizes or changes. In contrast, reconciliation is defined as the restoration of a relationship, which requires two people and involves mutual efforts such as repentance, changed behavior, and rebuilding trust.