Rachel Wilson: What I Realized While Writing a Song on Forgiveness

Published April 2nd, 2026

Rachel Wilson joins Life FM for a powerful Good Friday conversation about faith, forgiveness, and the meaning of Easter. Growing up with strong Holy Week traditions, Rachel shares how practices like carrying the cross helped shape her understanding of Jesus’ sacrifice.
But this kōrero goes deeper. Rachel opens up about how forgiveness once felt like a “Christian cliché” until life challenged her to truly live it out. Her new song “I Forgive” reflects a deeply personal journey of letting go, healing, and discovering grace.
If you’ve ever struggled to forgive or wondered what Good Friday really means, this conversation will speak to you. It’s real, relatable, and grounded in hope.
Check Rachel out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwilsonofficial/
Check her out on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sJN1uWyt5K1djJFnt3fmY
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Rachel Sings In Studio
1:32 The Haircut Story
2:26 Good Friday Traditions + Holy Week
3:44 Carrying The Cross Explained
4:31 Helping Kids Understand Faith
5:09 The Meaning of the Cross
6:08 Why Good Friday Matters
7:38 New Song “I Forgive”
8:44 Why Forgiveness Is Hard
11:06 Jesus Understands Our Pain
11:57 What It Means To Truly Forgive
12:17 Final Thoughts on Grace
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