There are two kinds of guilt: one that leads you to God and one that leads you away. Henri Nouwen takes a look at a guilt that leads you away from God. A reflection on his book, Show Me The Way.

Shame is a painful emotion. As a result, we resort to a variety of coping mechanisms to cover the pain. But is it worth the trouble? This article explores the ways we try to cover our shame and a better alternative.

When your life gets out of control and filled with guilt and regret, you may think that there is no way to God’s forgiveness. But there is hope. You can start over.

Our failures often define us. But God looks past our failures to see who we can be. Let God be the one who decides your identity.

The forgiveness of God is often misunderstood. It’s underestimated. The Bible tells us that God’s forgiveness is so complete that the forgiven person is viewed as perfect in God’s eyes. If you long for God’s forgiveness, this post is for you.

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone destined for failure? And does it cause you to want to give up on life? What do you think God sees in you? If you could see what he sees, would that give you hope? Read this post to reflect on this.

Sometimes our past sin and failure hangs over us like a cloud. We wonder if that cloud will ever lift and we can live a new life. This post continues a series that looks at personal failure and how to reclaim your life.

Is there hope for the future when you’ve made a mess of your life? Can you ever be forgiven or forgive yourself? This is the second post in a series that looks at these questions and offers answers that will encourage you and bring you hope.

Eliot Spitzer, the former governor of New York, was known as a man who fought corruption with a vengeance only to be exposed as a regular user of a high dollar prostitution ring. When you’ve done something so bad, is there any hope of recovery? This post begins a series looking at that question.

Tired of bad decisions and future regret? Discover seven powerful keys to regret-proof your life by learning to be present, anticipate, and make wise choices.

Unable to forgive yourself? Could there be a hidden benefit in this? Discover what that might be to unlock a new and beautiful part of your life.