The Forgiveness Effect

THE FORGIVENESS EFFECT - A Journey of Courage, Hope, Healing and Freedom! -- A True Story 

Sometimes to move forward, you have to let go of the past.  Even a truly ugly one.  In his book, The Forgiveness Effect, Lou Samara shares his story, a personal quest to uncover and slay the demons of his childhood through the most powerful act of all…forgiveness.

In an idyllic neighborhood with tree-lined streets and homes protected by picket fences, a small boy suffered tremendous abuse at the hands of a trusted uncle. Unable to cope or find help, he buried the memories beneath layers of pain, shame and a profound desire to protect others.  

The boy grew up.  Lou became a husband, father, law enforcement officer and accomplished entrepreneur.  But a series of life events shook loose the past, releasing feelings of confusion, guilt and questions without any answers.   What followed was a journey to understand the why’s that bubbled up:  Why did everything feel like his fault? Why did he feel worthless? Why did life seem to be against him?

In candid words, Lou Samara shares his recollection of the abuse, the impact it made years later in his marriage and career and how he was able to overcome and forgive those that harmed him. With courage and grit, Lou fought his way from shattered and hopeless to powerful, productive and happy.

Learn the steps Lou took. Apply them to your life.  And spread the forgiveness effect! 

THE FORGIVENESS EFFECT - A Journey of Courage, Hope, Healing,  and Freedom! -- A True Story 

A Personal Transformation Story…showing how a powerful ripple effect can occur through your life!

In The Forgiveness Effect, Lou provides a helpful guide on living a healthy life and how forgiveness is an essential part of gaining peace, joy, and success for yourself and those you impact. Through his story, Lou shows that no matter what you have been through, you can still gain control of your own life and turn any situation around to grow through your adversity!

Lou makes it known that your daily habits can make or break you and that you can change anything in your life when you put the effort into it. He shares a vital point that if you want to have a healthy impactful life or even good relationships and personal well-being, you must make time for yourself. In today’s fast-paced and even faster changing world this is a “MUST DO” in order to live on purpose and with passion rather than mediocrity and no direction.

All of us have been hurt at one time or another. However, forgiveness allows you to let go of the negative energy around that hurt. Forgiveness does not condone the action but does however free you from the toxic effects of the negative emotions.

In The Forgiveness Effect, Lou offers a holistic approach to healing through  forgiveness. By reading his story and living through his experiences you will see a detailed approach on how to transform your own life through the power of forgiveness.