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Tag: Shame

August 26, 2019 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized

Bracing For Impact pt. 2

I’m learning to brace for impact less and trust more–what about you?

July 2, 2019 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Nehemiah / Religion / Uncategorized

A Look at Nehemiah: How are Your Walls?

Maybe Nehemiah is more than a book on leadership–maybe it’s an invitation to look inward.

April 10, 2019 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized / Welcome to my Library

WTML: Daring Greatly

God doesn’t shy away when I’m vulnerable or when I’m not—he is unquestioningly worthy of my trust.

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April 8, 2019 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized / Welcome to my Library

WTML: Healing the Shame That Binds You

The truth is that there is freedom from shame in Christ. He lived and died so that we can live shame-free with a full relationship with the Father.

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October 19, 2018 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized

The Beauty of Being Broken

But what if our pain, our struggle, and our brokenness are actually good things?

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September 14, 2018 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized

The Worst Meal Ever Eaten

The fall really messed things up, but it also set the stage for the greatest rescue mission ever launched.

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August 31, 2018 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized

Responding to Our Natural Alert Systems: Guilt

Guilt and shame often get confused for one another but they couldn’t be more different.

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April 25, 2018 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized / Welcome to my Library

WTML: Unashamed

I’m learning that I don’t need to be ashamed of my battle with shame. There is freedom in Christ and that is something I’m eternally grateful for!

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November 24, 2017 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion / Uncategorized

What’s With the Guilt?

Take some time to think about what’s causing your guilt. Then let God’s perfect love remove the blame and shame that we can so easily take on. 

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November 6, 2017 Christianity / Encouragment / Life / Religion

Lessons Learned in the Dentist’s Chair Part 1

Now I have a hole in the back of my mouth where that second molar used to be and, to me, it’s a reminder of grace.

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