Turning the Cheek and Forgiving Offenses with Yana Conner

The Perrys are joined by Yana Conner, a writer and theologian passionate about understanding the character of God. Her new book, Living Beyond Offense, digs into the idea that forgiveness is at the heart of our faith. Why’s that? Because every time we forgive, we put the gospel on display. Yana shares honestly about writing this book while wrestling with her own relationships. She talks about how “turning the other cheek” is meant to restore and not enable, why God calls us to be “shalom makers,” and how forgiveness is less about forgiving yourself but about living forgiven. Scripture references: Ephesians 1:9-10 Genesis 3 Romans 8:31-34 John 13:1-10, 21-27 John 17 Psalm 139 Matthew 18 Grab a copy of Yana's new book, Living Beyond Offense: Connect with Yana:

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Turning the Cheek and Forgiving Offenses with Yana Conner is an episode from Thirty Minutes with The Perrys by The Perrys.

This episode is 67:17 long.

This episode was published on Nov 17, 2025.

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