Send us a textWhat does forgiveness mean to you? This question has been posed to me countless times since 2014, when my father and son were murdered due to one person’s hatred of Jews. You can hear and read my story, Healing a Shattered Soul, to find my answer.This same question passed my lips as I interviewed Chris Singleton, a former professional baseball player, author, inspirational speaker, husband, father and a son that ANY mother would want for themselves. Sharonda Coleman - Singleton lost her life to gun violence in the hate crime that took the lives of 9 African Americans while they were praying during Bible study on June 17, 2015, inside their Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. While Chris tells me that he uses the name of the murderer who took his mother’s life, I am not yet ready to give him a mention.Important in our conversation, you will hear Chris answer my question about forgiveness, why he specifically humanizes the murderer by using his name and how precious his mother’s memory is to him. She taught her children about faith. “Faith is like a blanket, a hug and a kiss on the cheek”, Chris shares.Celebrate the good!Chris explains to us the necessity of sitting in the sorrow and pain of great loss, processing this to our best ability and then stepping into creating happiness and celebrating the good.In 2015, an ESPN E60 program highlighting Chris speaking at a vigil held for his mother, on his college baseball field, drew the attention of my close friend, Dominic DeCicco. Dom was quick to let me know that somehow Chris was speaking about his mother in the same way I spoke about Dad and Reat only hours after their murders. This proJoin Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson in sustaining the Experience of the Soul Podcast Channel. Over the next 90 days, our goal is to raise $9,000 to keep bringing inspiring, uplifting messages to listeners worldwide. Every gift—large or small—helps us continue creating and sharing spiritual resources for all. Together, we can carry this channel forward into the new year.  “You’re listening to the Experience of the Soul Podcast Channel—bringing you inspiration, teachings, and practices to support your spiritual journey.” We want to hear from you! Use the "Send Us A Text Message" feature or:https://www.cynthiaaliceanderson.com/about-cynthia-alice Be sure to let us know your name, where you are from, and how we can contact you if you want a response or shout-out on the show. Support the podcast with a tax-deductible donation, HERE. Everything Cynthia Alice Anderson:https://linktr.ee/cynthiaaliceanderson_rcaExperience of the Soul Podcast is copyright 2025, Cynthia Alice Anderson. All Rights Reserved. Produced by The Soul Works Group, Inc. Edited by Shawn Kilgore.

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