by Denise Pass | Sep 20, 2026
Self-protection often grows from a quiet belief: If I let someone hurt me again, I should have known better. That’s where shame can enter the picture. After betrayal, rejection, manipulation, or disappointment, we don’t just grieve what someone else did....
by Denise Pass | Sep 13, 2026
With a hint of arrogance, the “gentleman” made a less-than-favorable statement about my work without even looking at it. Then he went on to say I was selected for a position because I was a woman and the company I worked for had to meet a quota. Yes, this...
by Denise Pass | Sep 7, 2026
We talk about hurt a lot when it comes to shame, but what if the way out is honor? Our natural response is often “Why should I honor someone who didn’t honor me?” It’s a fair question. But perhaps we’re asking the wrong one. What if honor isn’t...
by Denise Pass | Jan 19, 2025
What a picture it would be if people placed crowns of honor on one another, encouraging what was considered praiseworthy about each other. Instead of minimizing one another or competing for our own glory, we would want the other person to shine. This is what Christ...
by Denise Pass | Mar 31, 2019
Shame RX: When shame’s true colors are exposed, honor is restored. Isaiah 61:7 “Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they...
