257+ ‘Forgiveness’ Writing Prompts
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Understanding Forgiveness
Write a letter to someone you feel wronged by, expressing your feelings but also extending forgiveness.
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Starting Over
Write a story about someone who uses the new year as a fresh start, shaking off past mistakes and moving forward.
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Carolers’ Christmas Revelations
Write a stage play about three Christmas carolers who find out a profound secret about each other during their practice.
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The Unspoken Apology
Compose a monologue in which your character expresses regret and seeks forgiveness for a past action, something they can’t rectify.
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Curing the Wound
Write about a personal pain, trauma or a life-altering event and how you made peace with it.
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Redemptive Resolution
Write an ending where a character who has followed a morally ambiguous path finally attains redemption.
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Bridges of Trust
Write a story about two people who had a turbulent past but worked to mend their relationship in their later years.
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A Change of Heart
Write a story about a kidnapper who decides to release their captive after developing empathy for them.
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Betrayed Trust
Compose a piece about a character who experiences a major betrayal from their closest friend.
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From Break-Up to Friendship
Write a story where a couples’ breakup leads them to a stronger friendship.
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Holiday Healing
Describe a Christmas where conflict or any past bitterness was resolved, bringing peace to yourself or your family.
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Lost and Found
Craft a story where childhood sweethearts navigate a break-up early on and then find their way back to each other.
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The Breach of Betrayal
Create a suspenseful narrative where one partner is caught in a web of deception.
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Villainous Redemption
Craft a story where a villain tries to redeem themselves but is misunderstood or rejected by society.
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Unearthly Atonement
Tell the story of a vampire seeking redemption by aiding ghostly souls he had victimized to find their peace.
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Vampire’s Requiem
Narrate a story of a vampire consumed with guilt and longing for the innocence he once possessed.
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Lost Love Rediscovery
Re-encounter an old love and describe how you both have changed since your relationship.
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Beyond the Cross: Personal Reflection
Take the symbol of the cross, a profound Easter representation, and elaborate on what it means to you personally.
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Errand Of Truth
Write about a friend entrusted to deliver a letter with sensitive information, who succumbs to temptation and reads it.
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A Christmas Reunion
Write about an old friend or relative who surprisingly turns up at your Christmas dinner after years of absence.
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Time-Traveling Poet
Turn your past pain into future strength with a reflective letter to your future self.
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Resurrected Friendships
Weave a tale of strained or broken friendships mended during the Easter season.
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Robbed Redemption
Imagine a villain who tries to redeem himself, but his past actions prevent others from accepting this change.
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Saving Self
Write a story revolving around a retired superhero battling personal demons in silent retirement.
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The Guilt Trip
Feature a villain who feels guilty about their past actions and struggles to seek forgiveness.
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Whirlwind of Betrayal
Write a story where a character suffers a heartbreaking betrayal from a trusted individual.
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Forgiveness Festivities
List the people who you feel have wronged you over the past year, and write a letter of forgiveness to each one.
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Rediscovering Affection
Write about a moment or event where you rekindled a romantic relationship that had faded.
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The Hero’s Fall from Grace
Write about a superhero who makes a tragic mistake that leads to their downfall.
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Redemption Song
Detail the path of redemption Darth Vader takes towards the end of his life and how it changes the perception of his character.
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Survivor’s Guilt Love Story
Your protagonist falls in love after the apocalypse, but they can’t help but feel guilty because their previous partner didn’t survive.
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Haunted by Choices
Your protagonist is forced to make a life-altering decision that causes others’ deaths.
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Superhero Redemption
Imagine a scenario where a superhero violates his moral code, but then endeavors to redeem himself.
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Redemption of Vader
Dissect Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader and his ultimate redemption.
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Dear younger me
Write a letter to your younger self and impart the wisdom you’ve gained over the years.
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The Queen’s Redemption
Imagine a storyline where the evil queen seeks redemption after attempting to kill Snow White.
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Map of Me
Write a letter to your past self that conveys your proudest progression and earnest advice.
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Rekindled Fire on Valentine’s
Write a piece describing a couple reigniting their romance on Valentine’s day after experiencing a long-term relationship drift.
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Fairytale Makeover
Pick a fairy tale character who you thought was misunderstood or misrepresented and rewrite their story.
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Ghostly Guilt
Write about a mistake you made that still lingers in your consciousness, and how you have grown since then.
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Conversations with Your Younger Self
Pen a letter to the younger you, offering the advice and insights you’ve gained over the years.
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Your Innocent Nemesis
Ponder on the biggest obstacle or ‘villain’ you perceived as a child. How do you understand that ‘villain’ now that you’re older?
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Keys To Forgiveness
Write about a character learning how to forgive after being betrayed by a loved one.
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Regaining Trust
Imagine a situation where the one who committed betrayal has to pass a test to regain the trust of the person they betrayed.
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Unspoken Apologies
Write a story where the protagonist, after a betrayal, enacts gestures of apology instead of saying them.
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The Night of Power
Reflect on the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr) and its significance for you, including your actions, emotions and the spiritual rewards associated with it.
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Purgatorial Memories
Write a tale about a ghost who is stuck in purgatory, forced to relive its most traumatic human experiences.
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The Poacher’s Redemption
Pen a story about a reformed poacher who now helps protect wildlife on their safari tour.
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Tree of Forgiveness
Write about planting a ‘tree of forgiveness’ where each leaf represents a specific regret you have.
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Releasing Regrets
Write a letter to yourself about a single regret you have, forgiving yourself for the mistake and exploring what you learned.
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A Ghostly Goodbye
Write a narrative about someone who is visited by a ghost of a loved one seeking closure.
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Should Juveniles be tried as Adults?
Discuss whether adolescent offenders committing heinous crimes should receive punishment equivalent to adult criminals.
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Diplomatic Disaster
Write about an incident where a human diplomat unintentionally offends an alien race, leading to rising tensions.
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The Repentant Convict
A character, newly released from prison, tries to reintegrate into society and make up for their past.
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The Lost Love Letter
A forgotten love letter is found years later, rekindling old feelings and presenting an opportunity for a second chance at love.
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The Redemption Arch
Create a character starting from the depths of despair or wrongdoing, that slowly works their way towards redemption.
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Cynthia’s Shoes
Imagine stepping into the shoes of someone who has broken your heart or hurt you deeply, and write about why they may have acted the way they did.
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Room of Regret
Write about a lone room in the haunted mansion that has remained untouched and furnished.
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The Heartbreaker’s Perspective
Try writing a letter of apology from the person who broke your heart.
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Leaping into Trust
Write about a time when trust was difficult to give, but you took that leap anyway.
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Healing Wounds with Words
Pen down an apology letter to someone who you believe you hurt, willingly or unwillingly.
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Atoning for Misdeeds
Create a narrative about a character who’s seeking ways to make amends for a past action that caused emotional pain to someone they care for.
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Bitter Medicine
Craft a story where a doctor must decide between saving a critically ill criminal or letting them die.
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The Broken Vow
Write about a vampire who marries a human with the promise to never turn them, but breaks their vow in a moment of desperation.
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The Handwritten Letter
Write a letter to the person who broke your heart, expressing everything you wished to say but haven’t.
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Estranged Companions
In a survival scenario where two estranged friends are stranded in the wilderness, expound on how they resolve past differences, or leverage them, to survive.
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Redemption Road
Create a villain who goes through significant character development and ends up seeking redemption.
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Sympathy for the Devil
Contrive a situation where the villain is seeking redemption. How does their journey to seek forgiveness unfold?
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Trouble in Paradise
Write about a couple’s romance that is put to the test during a holiday getaway.
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Acceptance and Forgiveness
Write a letter to your broken heart, acknowledging its hurt and voicing forgiveness.
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Write a ghost story set during the holiday season, where the ghost turns out to be a positive force.
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The Hidden Kingdom Beneath the Gallows
Create a story revolving around an underground kingdom beneath the notorious gallows, inhabited by ghosts of the condemned men.
