by Denise Pass | Dec 22, 2025
At the root of shame is a painful awareness: We are flawed. We fall short. Break things. And disappoint others and ourselves. We carry weakness in our bodies, emotions, histories, and choices. And shame seizes on that truth, twisting it into a lie: “Your humanity is...
by Denise Pass | Dec 15, 2025
Waiting can quietly become a breeding ground for shame. When prayers linger unanswered…when others seem to move forward, and hope feels fragile… Shame whispers that waiting must mean something is wrong with us. But Scripture tells us otherwise. Waiting is not...
by Denise Pass | Jan 14, 2020
Mindset Thought of the Day: Every failure is a step to success. If you don’t give up. Keep going, friend! “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” —Galatians...
by Denise Pass | Apr 17, 2019
Shame RX: Failure is not an end but an opportunity. Scripture: You failed. And it wasn’t any small boo boo. No, it was a failure known by all. (Or at least that’s what you think). Ok. It isn’t the end of the world. No, really, it isn’t. We all...
by Denise Pass | Mar 27, 2019
Shame RX: Failed relationships don’t mean you’re a failure. 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” The line has been drawn in the sand. And to add to the separation there is gossip...
