With The Perrys Turning the Cheek and Forgiving Offenses with Yana Conner
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Nov 17, 2025 
Yana Conner, a theologian and author of Living Beyond Offense, dives deep into the transformative power of forgiveness. She discusses candidly her struggles that motivated her writing, revealing how biblical peace and shalom-making reflect God’s character. Yana explains the true meaning of 'turning the other cheek'—a call to restore, not enable. She offers practical steps for forgiving, highlights Jesus’s example with Judas, and encourages living in God's forgiveness instead of self-forgiveness, all while emphasizing how forgiveness is central to our faith.
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Book Born From Personal Struggle
- Yana wrote Living Beyond Offense out of weakness and real relational struggle.
- She wrestled with strained friendships and lost edits, which made the book more honest and vulnerable.
Lost Edits Nearly Broke Her
- During final edits her computer reset and erased two weeks of changes, threatening the deadline.
- The incident tested her faith but publishers granted an extension and she finished the book.
Shalom Is Restored Harmony
- Shalom means restored harmony, not mere calm or absence of conflict.
- Being a peacemaker shows we image God who creates shalom and unity.
