Bishop Mar Mari: Why I Forgave My Attacker | The Reset With Joe Marroun

“If I ever meet him, one day I will kiss the very hand that stabbed me.” — Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel How do you forgive someone who changed your life forever? Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel joins Joe Marroun on The Reset for a deeply personal conversation about surviving the church attack, loving the young man who attacked him, and the faith behind his forgiveness. Joe also shares how Bishop Mar Mari helped him and his wife through a breaking point in their marriage. Together, they explore faith, humility, loving your neighbour, and finding love and respect—even when we disagree. In this episode: • His childhood in Iraq and the faith his mother passed on • The personal story behind Joe’s gratitude to the Bishop • His account of the attack and why he chooses forgiveness • Respect between Christians and Muslims • An emotional reflection on serving Jesus • A message for husbands and wives going through difficult times What part of this conversation stayed with you? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to The Reset With Joe Marroun for more honest conversations about life, faith, family and starting again. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. #BishopMarMari #TheReset #JoeMarroun