by Denise Pass | Mar 25, 2023
“You’re enough, girl!” Ever hear that phrase? I’ve had enough of that phrase. Why? You ask? Because none of us are enough. That’s why we need Jesus. Finding encouragement when I’m not enough does not happen by trite phrases but by...
by Denise Pass | Mar 17, 2023
“You sure are lucky!” Ever heard that phrase? It is usually uttered from someone who might have a jealous eye toward you. But when the world thinks your luck has run out, people can tend to shun/shame us. As luck wouldn’t have it, wouldn’t have...
by Denise Pass | Nov 28, 2021
I know I should be grateful, but . . . Transitions are hard. As I lifted another box to move out of my room, I realized something felt amiss. I suddenly realized, the box was not as tightly packaged as it should be, and it was beginning to give way. Transitions can be...
by Denise Pass | Nov 19, 2021
Empty Nest Shame: An Empty Nest Does Not Mean an Empty Heart Thanksgiving is almost here and I cried when my oldest son said he was coming home. When one of my kids is missing, the hurt in my heart is loud. There is just something about our whole tribe gathering that...
by Denise Pass | Nov 9, 2021
When Provision Looks Different . . . we can despair As I stared down at the rejection letter from a recent job application, I felt my heart sink. I felt despair begin to rise and the influx of emotions started to rush in. This had been my second rejection in a short...
by Denise Pass | Nov 2, 2021
I Know I Should Be Grateful, but . . . Well here it is the month of gratitude and I am grateful to be getting the Shame RX blog back up and running after a much-needed reprieve. In this series, Shell Singh and I will be hitting on areas of shame in our lives that...