Our Appearance is not the Full Picture

Our Appearance is not the Full Picture

Shame RX: Our appearance is not the full picture. Beauty is only skin deep. Well, not so much. True beauty is much deeper than that. And yet the world around us focuses so much on the outside that it can affect our inward beauty, too. Trying to measure up to an...
The Gift of Conviction

The Gift of Conviction

Shame RX: Conviction is a gift and need not condemn us. If you’ve ever sat in a courtroom for traffic or other civil or criminal hearings, you know that pervasive lump in your throat well. The tension is palpable and fear of conviction fills the air.  Even when...
Comparison Only Magnifies Shame

Comparison Only Magnifies Shame

Shame RX: Comparison only magnifies our shame. In our desire to feel like we are enough, we often resort to comparison. But there’s a funny thing about comparison — comparison only magnifies our shame. In an attempt to make ourselves feel better, we are racked...
Avoiding the Blame Game

Avoiding the Blame Game

Shame RX: No one wins the blame game. Ever see a discussion spiral down super fast? The blame game is an intense episode of shaming where no one is the winner. Pointed comments dishing out shame might feel justified, but the truth is, both parties have blame. Even if...
Recognizing Counterfeit Shame

Recognizing Counterfeit Shame

Shame RX: Studying the truth helps us to recognize a lie. Shame is invasive and feelings of shame are hard to remove. It enters our mind and feels like truth. But when we examine shame through the word of God, we can be set free. We can learn a thing or two from those...

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