How Low Self-Worth Makes Enemies of Friends
Low self-worth can surprisingly make “enemies” of your friends. How is this possible? In this article I look at the problem with the help of Henri Nouwen and offer some practical advice.
Facing Your Shame - Day 31
When you experience a setback, it’s easy to let your shame keep you from making a comeback. If you want to recover from your setback it’s important to face your shame.
Sabbath Is God's Answer For Our Shame
There is an inverse connection between shame and Sabbath, or the ability to rest. Shame causes us to strive for acceptance and never enter the rest that God has for us. But when you stop to rest, you might hear God’s voice of love.
Shame and the Coping Mechanisms We Use
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?
I'm SO Offended! Are You?
Outrage and offenses seem to be embedded into our culture today. But could our ease of being offended be more about us than our offender? Learn how shame plays a role in being offended and what you can do about it.
Deep Hurt, Deep Healing: You Are Perfect In Christ
This is the final post in a four part series on how to find deep healing from a deep hurt.
Deep Hurt, Deep Healing: Finding a New Identity in Christ
This is part three in a four part series on Deep Hurt, Deep Healing looking at how to overcome the pain of shame. In this post F. Remy Diederich looks at how God’s love and forgiveness starts the deep healing process.
Deep Hurt, Deep Healing: The Look of Shame
Brene Brown offers insight on the feel of shame and how we try to manage it.
Deep Hurt, Deep Healing: What is Shame
This is one of any posts looking at shame; what it is and where it came from.
Don't Let Your Shame Block God's Love
Do you struggle trying to experience or believe in God’s love for you? Despite what you believe about God’s love, your shame might be blocking you from experiencing God’s love.
Parents Need to Reframe Failure
Parents, how do you handle your child’s failure? What do they see on your face and hear from your lips? How can you become their biggest supporter and the person they turn to in failure? Learn how to reframe your child’s failure.
Toxic Church People and Their Shame
Toxic church people can dominate your church and ruin the experience for everyone. How do you confront the toxic church member? This post will help you to understand their shame based motivation. Part Two will give you seven steps to confronting them.
The Toxic World of the Insecure Pastor
Insecurity drives many people into leadership, including the ministry. What are the toxic characteristics of an insecure pastor. This article mentions twelve of them.
The Anger of Invalidation - Day 13
There are many experiences that can cause a setback in our lives (exile). One of them is being invalidated by people in power. This post looks at the anger produced in us from being invalidated.
Forgiving Yourself - Break the Vow
Sometimes we can’t forgive ourselves because we’ve made a vow against it. It’s our way of punishing ourselves. But if you want to move on with your life, it’s important to forgive yourself. You may need to break a vow first.
Forgiving Yourself - Consider the Lie
Every dysfunction is rooted in a lie of some kind. When you are unable to forgive yourself there are many lies that you might be believing about yourself.