Shame

I'm struggling to fit in. What do I do?

I'm struggling to fit in. What do I do?

A loved one consistently shames me. How do I deal with this?

December 30, 2025

A loved one consistently shames me. How do I deal with this?

More Than a Proof Text: “God sees you.” (Genesis 16)

December 11, 2025

More Than a Proof Text: “God sees you.” (Genesis 16)

How do I avoid shame-based parenting?

How do I avoid shame-based parenting?

Darby Strickland

Three Questions to Help Counselors Identify Shame

Three Questions to Help Counselors Identify Shame

The Unlikely Path from Shame to Boasting

The Unlikely Path from Shame to Boasting

How can I overcome my insecurities about how I look physically?

February 16, 2023

How can I overcome my insecurities about how I look physically?

God's Ministry to the Disappointing

November 3, 2022

God's Ministry to the Disappointing

Shame: Being Known and Loved (31-Day Devotionals for Life)

Shame: Being Known and Loved (31-Day Devotionals for Life)

Zoe's Time to Shine: When You Want to Hide

Zoe's Time to Shine: When You Want to Hide

More Than a Proof Text: “Your filthy clothes are gone.” (Zechariah 3)

More Than a Proof Text: “Your filthy clothes are gone.” (Zechariah 3)

Mom Guilt: Escaping Its Strong Hold

Mom Guilt: Escaping Its Strong Hold

Fully Known, Fully Loved

December 14, 2021

Fully Known, Fully Loved

A Small Book about Why We Hide

September 24, 2021

A Small Book about Why We Hide

An Open Letter to a Discouraged Saint

January 14, 2021

An Open Letter to a Discouraged Saint

Rejection

October 6, 2020

Rejection

Darby Strickland

Helping Children with Shame: Resting in God's Approval

September 23, 2020

Helping Children with Shame: Resting in God's Approval

A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward

August 23, 2020

A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward

My father didn't love me. What do I do with my sense of shame?

My father didn't love me. What do I do with my sense of shame?

I often don't feel good enough. How do I grow when the voice of shame is so convincing?

I often don't feel good enough. How do I grow when the voice of shame is so convincing?

How to Help Kids with Shame

December 31, 2019

How to Help Kids with Shame

Why We Sometimes Prefer to Keep God at a Distance

October 3, 2019

Why We Sometimes Prefer to Keep God at a Distance

Understanding Shame

Understanding Shame

Alasdair Groves, Todd Stryd

Brokenness

January 25, 2019

Brokenness

The Gospel for Shame

The Gospel for Shame

“I Am Not Okay”

“I Am Not Okay”

Self-Hatred and the Loving Voice of God

August 31, 2017

Self-Hatred and the Loving Voice of God

An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin

August 23, 2017

An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin

A Personal Experience of Shame . . . and Hope

A Personal Experience of Shame . . . and Hope

When Familiar Beats Good

February 21, 2017

When Familiar Beats Good

How do I forgive myself after sexual sin?

September 14, 2016

How do I forgive myself after sexual sin?

Shame

September 11, 2016

Shame

How to love when you feel shy

How to love when you feel shy

Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

What is the difference between guilt & shame?

What is the difference between guilt & shame?

David Powlison, Julie Lowe

How can Christ help me overcome my sinful past?

How can Christ help me overcome my sinful past?

Two underused biblical resources

Two underused biblical resources

Struggling with feeling condemned

Struggling with feeling condemned

Tim Lane, Todd Stryd

Ed Welch on Shame Interrupted

Ed Welch on Shame Interrupted

More Than a Proof Text: “You feel ashamed—but Christ is the lifter of your head.” (Psalm 3:3)

More Than a Proof Text: “You feel ashamed—but Christ is the lifter of your head.” (Psalm 3:3)

How to minister to people who have no sense of shame or guilt

How to minister to people who have no sense of shame or guilt

David Powlison, Julie Lowe

A picture of shame and guilt

A picture of shame and guilt

David Powlison, Julie Lowe

How do I deal with feelings of shame from my past?

How do I deal with feelings of shame from my past?

Christ’s glory lifts the shamed

Christ’s glory lifts the shamed

Do you want to say “no” to Jesus’ touch?

Do you want to say “no” to Jesus’ touch?

How do you respond to people who feel shame?

How do you respond to people who feel shame?

The World’s Best Epilogue—Ever

The World’s Best Epilogue—Ever

Feeling Guilty? Who Doesn’t?

Feeling Guilty? Who Doesn’t?

“I’ve never told anyone this before…”

“I’ve never told anyone this before…”

More on Living with Regrets

More on Living with Regrets

What Christians really believe: “I must try harder”

What Christians really believe: “I must try harder”

Your Conscience Can Tell You Bad News, Not Good

Your Conscience Can Tell You Bad News, Not Good

Is "should" a dirty word?

Is "should" a dirty word?

The shame of “stupid!”

The shame of “stupid!”

“I Did Wrong. You Can’t See Me.”

“I Did Wrong. You Can’t See Me.”

Scripture is about shame

Scripture is about shame

When counselors make house calls

When counselors make house calls

The Many Faces of Shame

The Many Faces of Shame

Pointing the Shamed to Christ - Feet First

Pointing the Shamed to Christ - Feet First

Shame Interrupted: He knows my name

Shame Interrupted: He knows my name

Being a Loser and the Freedom to Fail

Being a Loser and the Freedom to Fail

“If Only...” Living with Regrets

“If Only...” Living with Regrets

"I Am Disappointed in You"

"I Am Disappointed in You"

Forgetting the Past

Forgetting the Past

Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection

Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection

Failure deconstructed

Failure deconstructed

More Than a Proof Text: “When inner voices condemn, Christ speaks a better word” (Hebrews 12:24)

December 31, 2015

More Than a Proof Text: “When inner voices condemn, Christ speaks a better word” (Hebrews 12:24)

In Her Shoes: One Woman's Testimony about Abortion and God's Grace

August 31, 2015

In Her Shoes: One Woman's Testimony about Abortion and God's Grace

Christine Hoover

When God Touches the Untouchables

December 31, 2012

When God Touches the Untouchables

Do you feel like a fraud?

September 24, 2012

Do you feel like a fraud?

Queries and Controversies: How Do Our Choices and Their Consequences Relate to God's Plan in Our Lives?

January 31, 2001

Queries and Controversies: How Do Our Choices and Their Consequences Relate to God's Plan in Our Lives?

Consciences That Condemn: When Moral Thermostats Go on the Blink

September 30, 2000

Consciences That Condemn: When Moral Thermostats Go on the Blink

Gary L. Nebeker, Norman L. Thiesen

Forgiveness: "I Just Can't Forgive Myself!"

January 1, 2000

Forgiveness: "I Just Can't Forgive Myself!"

Robert D. Jones

Helping Women with Post-Abortion

Helping Women with Post-Abortion

Queries and Controversies: How do I understand the ongoing consequences of forgiven sin?

Queries and Controversies: How do I understand the ongoing consequences of forgiven sin?

“I Just Can't Forgive Myself” A Biblical Alternative to Self-Forgiveness

January 31, 1996

“I Just Can't Forgive Myself” A Biblical Alternative to Self-Forgiveness

Robert D. Jones

“I Just Can't Forgive Myself” A Biblical Alternative to Self-Forgiveness

“I Just Can't Forgive Myself” A Biblical Alternative to Self-Forgiveness

Robert D. Jones

Key to the Casebook

Key to the Casebook