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 23, 2025
This past week, my husband and I had the privilege of visiting Plymouth while attending theological conferences in Boston. And it stirred something deep in my spirit. Standing at the Mayflower replica, walking through Pilgrim Memorial Park, and especially gazing up at...
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 15, 2025
As I’ve been writing Thick Skin, Soft Heart, I’ve been overwhelmed again and again by how clearly Scripture speaks into our relationship wounds. God knows how deeply we long to be understood, valued, and loved and how painful it is when we aren’t. Most relationship...
