by Denise Pass | Nov 30, 2025
From the very beginning of Scripture, shame entered the human story long before any of us took our first breath. In Eden, Adam and Eve hid. Covered themselves. Avoided God’s presence. And spoke blame out of brokenness. Shame’s first instinct was to hide from God—and...
by Denise Pass | Nov 23, 2025
Ugh. The fall/winter pounds have arrived—before the holiday. A perfect invitation for shame to come in uninvited to the holiday festivities. The holidays are often painted as a season of warmth, gathering, and joy. But for many, the holiday season surfaces something...
by Denise Pass | Nov 15, 2025
Relationships don’t just impact our emotions—they touch the deepest places of identity, belonging, and worth. So when a relationship sours, shame often slips in quietly, whispering lies about who we are and why things fell apart. Shame says: “You failed.” “You weren’t...
by Denise Pass | Nov 9, 2025
There’s a particular sting that comes when someone grumbles about you. Not just about the weather, or traffic, or the price of coffee—but when the complaint has your name attached to it. Even if it’s whispered behind closed doors, word finds its way to you, and...
by Denise Pass | Nov 1, 2025
“You have big legs.” Best compliment ever. Thanks so much. So I responded in like manner. “So do you.” I’m not proud of that moment, lol. But I have spent most of my life learning how to process such comments even when I was 105 pounds,...
by Denise Pass | Mar 25, 2025
While shame may have been something the culture has cast upon us, we ultimately get to decide shame’s presence in our lives. And it begins in our minds. A central aspect of shame is focusing on self and then secondarily a focus on our lack. We are not enough; we...
