by Denise Pass | Aug 9, 2026
We’ve all likely felt shame when friends hurt us. We believe there must be something wrong with us or that we are unlovable. And we can be tempted to feel shame because we are aware that those who hurt us are spreading that hurt to others. But one of...
by Denise Pass | Aug 2, 2026
One of shame’s favorite lies is that you have to earn love—even at home. So when you lose your patience os say something you regret, or respond in anger, or fall short of the person you want to be, shame quickly whispers: “You’ve failed again.”...
by Denise Pass | Jul 26, 2026
Waiting can be difficult. But sometimes the hardest part of waiting isn’t the unanswered prayer. It’s the story we begin telling ourselves while we wait; when the answer doesn’t come, the door doesn’t open, the healing doesn’t happen,...
by Denise Pass | Jul 17, 2026
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I should be past this by now”? The woulda, coulda, shouldas can shame our very existence when we tie our worth to our progress. Being steadfast when you feel you should be further along is possible when our...
by Denise Pass | Jul 12, 2026
When others hurt us, there is a temptation to harden our hearts—to shut down and keep others from hurting us again. But this is not how Christ intended us to relate to one another when hurt causes division. Releasing shame when others hurt you frees you to love and...
