When Shame Remains

When Shame Remains

Shame RX: Shame’s residue can be removed with God’s word. Leftovers. They often end up moldy in the fridge and we often feel a tinge of guilt when we opt to make something new rather than deal with the old. My hubby can eat 9-day old porridge, just...
Overcome False Shame With Truth

Overcome False Shame With Truth

Shame RX: Overcome False Shame With Truth Ever had someone ascribe false motives to you? Not fun. And yet we don’t have to let that false shame affect us. If we are willing to examine shame at face value, we can be set free.  God’s word counsels us when...
Turning Shame Into a Blessing

Turning Shame Into a Blessing

Shame RX: No temporary shame can keep us from God’s plan. Sitting in a prison cell wondering how he got there, Joseph must have felt shame. Who wouldn’t? And powerlessness. But when we look at the end of the story, we see that God’s purposes are...
Helping Others Remove Shame

Helping Others Remove Shame

Shame RX: When we really see others, we see past their shame and show them unconditional love . . . that might just set them free. “Thank you for really seeing him, Denise.” I had no words. Only tears. The young man who had been our waiter had pink hair,...
Seeing Shame Differently

Seeing Shame Differently

Shame RX: Seeing shame differently gives us understanding and power over shame. Shame is so sneaky it catches us off guard. We don’t recognize it half the time, either. Then we realize we are accommodating shame in our lives. We make excuses for it, trivialize...

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