by Denise Pass | Mar 29, 2026
There is a quiet accusation many believers carry. It doesn’t always shout. Sometimes it whispers: “You’re still the same.” “You haven’t really changed.” “If you were truly transformed, you wouldn’t still struggle like this.” And if we’re honest, those words can feel...
by Denise Pass | Mar 22, 2026
Relationships have a way of exposing what we would rather keep hidden. Misunderstandings. Unmet expectations. Words we wish we could take back. Silence where there should have been a connection. And when relationships strain or break, shame is often not far behind. It...
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...
