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 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 | Mar 25, 2025
While shame may have been something the culture has cast upon us, we ultimately get to decide shame’s presence in our lives. And it begins in our minds. A central aspect of shame is focusing on self and then secondarily a focus on our lack. We are not enough; we...
by Denise Pass | Feb 17, 2025
Ever been the last one picked on a team? That’s this girl here. The one others gossip about? Bingo. The one who was threatened to be beaten up time and again when I was growing up? Yep. Me again. Maybe you can relate? It used to bother me A LOT. Too much,...
by Denise Pass | Feb 10, 2025
Shame is a heavy burden that many carry long after an offense has taken place. Whether you have been the one offended or the one who caused the offense, shame has a way of keeping us trapped in regret, self-condemnation, and a false sense of unworthiness. But God...
