How to Forgive: Be the Hero

anger, faith, forgiveness, GodMay 23, 2012anger, broken relationships, Forgiveness, Jesus Comments

The Sabbath, Abundance Mentality and God

God, sabbathMay 12, 2012abundance mentality, God, Manna, Sabbath, scarcity mentality, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Comments

The Problem with Saying "I Can't" or "I'll Try"...

faith, forgiveness, God, recoveryApril 30, 2012change, Forgiveness, God, I can't, transformation, words Comments

The Missing Piece to the Shame Puzzle

faith, God, recovery, self worth, shameApril 28, 2012Bible, Brene Brown, God, self worth, shame Comments

Tell Me Why I Should Not Commit Suicide Today

addiction, faith, God, recovery, shame, suicideApril 23, 2012faith, God, hopelessness, recovery, shame, suicide Comments

Coping Mechanisms are the Solution Not the Problem

The pain of shame is so great that people turn to a variety of coping mechanisms. But these aren’t the solution people think they are. They only add to the problem.

addiction, faith, God, recoveryF. Remy DiederichApril 11, 2012addiction, coping mechanism, God, shame Comments

What Causes Shame?

What causes shame? In this post F. Remy Diederich looks at the roots of shame and shows a way to overcome it.

abuse, God, self worthF. Remy DiederichApril 7, 2012abuse, guilt, shame, truth, what is shame, self-worth, self-esteem Comments

The Gift of Pain - Wisdom from Abuse

Abuse is awful. No question. But once it has happened it’s important to reframe the experience so it doesn’t continue to terroize the victim. Abuse brings wisdom and that wisdom can be used to help others in pain.

abuse, faith, God, grief, resilienceF. Remy DiederichApril 5, 2012abuse, God, Victim playing, Violence and Abuse, Wisdom Comments

The Gift of Pain - Helping Others from Our Hurt

God comforts us in our pain because he loves us. But there is another reason for his comfort.

abuse, God, grief, sufferingF. Remy DiederichApril 3, 2012God, grief, hardship, Pain, suffering Comments

Jill Kinmont Boothe - The Gift of Pain

Jill Kinmonth Boothe was an Olympic skiier whose career ended in a tragic accident. But by reframing her perspective she was able to use accident as a springboard to help others.

What Does the Bible Say About Shame?

What does the Bible say about shame? The Bible can be read through a shame grid, meaning that it shows how shame came into the world and how God heals our shame.

Forgiveness: Moving on From the Hurt

anger, faith, forgiveness, God, hatred, moving on, revenge, unforgivenessMarch 28, 2012anger, Christianity, Forgiveness, God, Jesus, relationship Comments

The Spiritual Implications of Brene Brown's TED Talk on Vulnerability

faith, God, self worth, shameMarch 24, 2012Brene Brown, God, shame, TED Talks, Vulnerability Comments

Four Ways to Defuse Hurtful Arguments

anger, faith, God, shameMarch 22, 2012Argument, God, heat of the moment, marital fights, shameComment

The Difference Between Shame and Guilt

People often confuse shame and guilt. But they are not the same. This post looks at the difference.

Demi Lovato and Our Need for Affirmation

Demi Lovato has had her struggles as she looks to find meaning in her life. This brief post looks at where we turn to find our value and purpose.

Low Self-Worth Turns Friends into Enemies

If you struggle with low self-worth, you might be your own worst enemy. Henri Nouwen says that our low self-worth makes enemies of friends. How can we undo this?

Shame: Do You Feel Like Damaged Goods?

Shame often makes a person feel like damaged goods. How to you heal the pain of shame? This post gives some insight.

Tony Robbins interviews Alice Herz-Sommer

faith, God, self worth, UncategorizedMarch 5, 2012healing power of music, Music Never Stopped, Nazi Concentration Camp, Tony Robbins Comments

Embraced by God...the hope of aging well

acceptance, aging, God, lossMarch 3, 2012aging, Assisted living, elderly, God, grieving loss, Viktor Frankl Comments

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