We are proud to introduce our first-ever publication, My Forgiveness Story: A Genocide Survivor’s Story of Forgiveness and an In-Depth Study of the Theme by Bruno IRADUKUNDA. The book is now available for order on Amazon and locally via this link: https://wa.me/250784642822
The official launch of the book was on December 29, 2024, at Park Inn by Radions Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda.
For more information, please contact us at vitalreadings@gmail.com or info@vitalreadings.com.
This book tells the inspiring true story of Bruno Iradukunda and his family, who endured unimaginable loss during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Bruno, the only son in his family and a toddler at the time, survived the horrors that claimed the lives of his father, uncles, and many relatives. During that tragic period, his father was brutally killed at the gate of their home, while Bruno miraculously survived when a grenade was thrown into a nearby room.
The book vividly illustrates what it looks like to live in the prison of unforgiveness, using Bruno’s real-life experiences as an example of emotional turmoil marked by anger, hatred, bitterness, and addiction. Bruno’s jail of unforgiveness began when he witnessed his father’s killer bragging about the act in court. He shares his personal struggles with resentment and misconceptions about forgiveness, revealing how these emotions were interwoven with his family’s painful experiences. Through faith, resilience, and self-reflection, Bruno ultimately discovered the transformative path that led him to freedom through forgiveness.
More than just his story, this book provides practical principles of forgiveness that anyone struggling to forgive can apply to start their own journey of finding lasting healing and peace. The book deals with powerful themes such as resilience, hope, and redemption, showing how forgiveness can lead to inner strength and emotional liberation. It demystifies forgiveness and explores the complexities of trauma and the importance of confronting painful memories.
The story concludes with real-life testimonies of how forgiveness has restored broken relationships that once seemed irreparable, and brought emotional and physical healing to those who chose to walk the rarely traveled path of forgiveness. Readers will discover that true forgiveness can heal not just the heart but also the body and the spirit, opening doors to healing and reconciliation.
